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January 12, 2006
Far East in our backyard |
San Jose Chinese School fills the gap for second language students
By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer
For the past three years the Leland High School campus has been transformed every Saturday into a flourishing Chinese language and cultural center.
It’s called the San Jose Chinese School [SJCS]. It’s a non-profit organization managed by parent volunteers for over 30 years that operates here in our own backyard. Two thirds of the 600 students are Almaden residents but some travel as far away as Monterey and Salinas to study the Mandarin language. And two thirds of those enrolled are non-Chinese speaking.
“The school is growing Read more...
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| Gonzales beats council to the punch by resigning from major committees
Council advances mayor’s budget
message by two weeks as punishment
for
Norcal deal
By Sheila Sanchez
Staff Writer
San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales beat his colleagues to the punch Tuesday night by self-punishing himself for his involvement in the Norcal garbage deal. He resigned from four powerful municipal committees and appointied council members of his choice to replace him.
Gonzales’ committee withdrawal came as further castigation for Read more...
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