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Election 2024: Longtime politico could land Santa Clara County D5 seat
Sally Lieber jumped into politics at age 13, rallying in Detroit for former Michigan state Sen. Doug Ross between delivering newspapers. She caught the political bug early, and since then has held numerous posts in California. This November she wants to add another achievement to her lengthy resume: Santa Clara County supervisor.
San Jose considers tax breaks to fill downtown offices
City leaders want to give new businesses a tax break and parking benefits to lure them into downtown. A downtown office incentives policy is slated to pass at the City Council Tuesday in an effort to bring not just big corporations into the city’s core, but also small businesses. Under the proposed policy, any new business looking for a minimum of 2,500 square feet would qualify — office space about the size of a four-bedroom home. Businesses who lease space for four years or more between January 2025 and December 2026 will be exempt from paying the city business tax and fees for at least five parking permits for two years.
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