Originally published in La Voz News.
The City of San Jose recently approved a proposal to put surveillance cameras on street lights. The proposal is extremely vague, and concerning for those fighting to defend our civil liberties.
Similarly, there has been much recent discussion about adding surveillance cameras to De Anza College’s parking lots. One petition currently circulating has accumulated over 700 signatures. The benefits of being able to track down bad drivers who commit hit and runs, or provide comfort for those walking alone late at night seem beneficial, but come at a steep, Orwellian, cost.
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Originally published in La Voz News.
I don’t like writing…or at least I didn’t a year ago. I had heard so much about how “good journalism is more important now than ever” and decided to try it myself.
I’ve been on the La Voz team for two quarters now, and can tell you that statement is patently false: we always need good journalism.
Even at a small place like De Anza College, there’s plenty of events going on that need increased transparency and exposure, whether student government or police actions on campus. Or students that deserve recognition for outstanding academics or athletics.
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Wow, a real news agency is using one of my photos! Community college VTA ‘Eco Pass’ fees will increase, but not as much as proposed at the Mercury News
Originally published in La Voz News.
The VTA board voted to raise the community college Eco-Pass fee to only $20 and keep it at that price for the next four years, following months of lobbying by De Anza College student activists. VTA’s original proposal was to raise the fee up to $40 in chunks of $5 per year.
Over 30 students attended the meeting, many carrying signs protesting the fee increase, and nearly 20 spoke during the public comment period.
“It sets the right precedent. It’s a huge symbolic gesture, and it essentially says that ‘we’re not for price increases for students’,” Neil McClintick, 20, political science major, said.
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VTA board members questioned the lack of attendance and communication from De Anza College administration during Thursday’s board meeting.
VTA Deputy Director Finance & Budget, Ali Hudda, said that they had emailed the De Anza Eco-Pass coordinator Dennis Shannakian twice, but never received a response.
“That seems kind of odd to me. So what you’re saying is that De Anza won’t even return our phone calls?” VTA board member Johnny Khamis said. He then asked, “Are there any administrators from De Anza here in the audience tonight? Anybody?” and was met with silence.
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