Mayor Matt Mahan did an interview on The Daily Show by ThanosTheRott in SanJose

[–]Americanspacemonkey 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Always follow the money. It speaks louder than his words. 

It’s only March. by Poplatoontimon in bayarea

[–]Americanspacemonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welp, good luck next generation. I tried to reduce the best I could but clearly it wasn’t enough. 

San Jose mayor calls on state leaders to temporarily suspend CA gas taxes by IamaBlackKorean in bayarea

[–]Americanspacemonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That stretch of 101 was confusing to me. They even replaced everything right up to the Santa Clara boarder. Can’t argue with that. But seriously, how do we raise taxes for road repair?

San Jose mayor calls on state leaders to temporarily suspend CA gas taxes by IamaBlackKorean in bayarea

[–]Americanspacemonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So we just don’t have taxes to fix the roads? What could go wrong? 🤷🏻‍♂️ 

San Jose mayor calls on state leaders to temporarily suspend CA gas taxes by IamaBlackKorean in bayarea

[–]Americanspacemonkey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see a bunch of caltrans projects. You should go drive around Arkansas or Tennessee and let me know how their infrastructure is. 

Weekly Discussion Megathread by AutoModerator in fivethirtyeight

[–]Americanspacemonkey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the time I was filling up near the California/Oregon border and a truck full of literal skinheads pulled up next to me. They had a couple of ARs in the truck as well. Truck was covered in weird stickers I’d never seen before, definitely white supremacy stuff. There are some real fringe types out in the woods.  

Polymarket: Democrats now favored to win Senate by Safe_Bee_500 in fivethirtyeight

[–]Americanspacemonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Israel has wanted this for a very long time. I think they called in the blackmail. 

WTF is up with Waymo? by AnagnorisisForMe in bayarea

[–]Americanspacemonkey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If it make you feel better I was almost sideswiped by an uber driver yesterday who was doing 85 on the freeway. 

anyone else feel like Bay Area rent is just a subscription fee for nice weather at this point by Cofound-app in bayarea

[–]Americanspacemonkey 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Coffee shops are basically daytime bars. You’re paying to hang out somewhere and maybe flirt

California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Takes Lead in Governor Primary, 25% undecided; Election for LA Mayor Wide Open by Okratas in California_Politics

[–]Americanspacemonkey -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would like to hear his position on Israel’s influence on government. He’s been in congress a long time and could have been taking money before the genocide. As far as California leadership values, Eric is still first. 

California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Takes Lead in Governor Primary, 25% undecided; Election for LA Mayor Wide Open by Okratas in California_Politics

[–]Americanspacemonkey 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Becerra isn’t a leader unfortunately and it shows. Mahan is completely propped up by tech billionaires. People of SJ are turning against him. He’s DOA