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January 4, 2007
2006 Year in Review |
By Ali Abdollahi
Staff Writer
The year 2006 began amidst pounding rainfall and howling winds throughout San Jose. That storm proved an ominous predictor for what proved to be a tumultuous year, a year in which the winds of change swept through our fair city.
The continued fallout from a mayoral scandal extended through Election Day and beyond, bringing with it the end of an era at city hall.
For the people of Almaden, 2006 included a farewell to the Feed & Fuel, the abandonment of the McKean Sports Field project, and on a positive note, soaring API scores and the grand opening of a beautiful new library and community center. Read more...
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| Jim Beall takes on a new role: assemblyman
By Carol Rosen
Staff Writer
James T. Beall, who has spent his adult years in service to the city of San Jose and the county of Santa Clara, has now taken on a new role as an assemblyman for the state’s 24th district. In that capacity he serves the northernmost part of Alma-den Valley. Senator Abel Maldonado serves the southernmost area of Almaden (District 15).
Sworn in as assemblyman and named chair of the Human Services Committee on Dec.4, Beall brings a long history of public service that started when he was in Read more...
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