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  1. Here is Matt Mahan's "model" for homelessness in San Jose. (He paid for these temporary shelters and sweeps by raiding a voter-approved ballot measure that was supposed to go towards building permanent affordable housing.) #CAgov #CAGovRace #MattMahan sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-

  2. “We’ve got to ask our government to do better before we ask people to give more.” Mayor #MattMahan of #SanJosé sits down with #JonStewart to discuss his candidacy for governor of # California. They talk about building constituents' trust by reducing homelessness youtu.be/D5v1lKEToUM?...

    Mayor Matt Mahan - His Vision ...

  3. San Jose Spotlight: San Jose mayor’s social media use faces criticism. “Just weeks after announcing his run for governor, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launched two new social media accounts on X and Instagram, each one designated as a city-backed account for official messaging. The move in February came amid City Hall grumbles about the mayor’s longstanding practice of using individual social […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/06/san-jose-spotlight-san-jose-mayors-social-media-use-faces-criticism/
  4. A new tech-friendly governor?

    The California governor’s race has been a crowded field without notable frontrunners.
    #Newsom had been a long-time friend of the tech industry, hosting Google’s #Page and #Brin as guests at his wedding
    and referring to Salesforce chief executive Marc #Benioff as “family”.
    His departure appears to have Silicon Valley fretting.

    #Singleton, from the Chamber of Progress, said Newsom had long recognized “how pivotal the technology industry is in California”.

    But then, late last month, Matt #Mahan, a moderate Democrat and the mayor of San Jose, announced his candidacy.

    Before Mahan got involved in politics in 2020, he had a career in the tech sector.
    He was an undergraduate at Harvard with Zuckerberg,
    and in 2014 co-founded a startup with funding from #Conway, #Benioff and Napster co-founder Sean #Parker.

    Mahan appears to be the savior the tech industry had been searching for.
    Since his candidacy announcement just two weeks ago,
    ⚠️millions have poured into his campaign.

    According to public records, he’s received donations from several venture capitalists,
    along with Roblox CEO David #Baszucki, Y Combinator CEO Garry #Tan, GitHub co-founder Chris #Wanstrath, Cloudkitchen co-founder Diego #Berdakin, and Ring founder #Siminoff.

    Mahan has even courted donors who helped launch companies known for working with the Trump administration,
    including Palantir co-founder Joe #Lonsdale and Anduril co-founder Matt #Grimm and his wife Kimberly Grimm, according to public records.

    Google’s #Brin has also backed Mahan, maxing out the limit for an individual campaign donation at $78,400.

    Several of Mahan’s other tech backers also maxed out their donations.
    🔥At this point, Mahan has now raised more than double the two most prominent democrats in the race, ⭐️Eric Swalwell
    and ⭐️Katie Porter.

    As political races and ballot measure campaigns continue to heat up across California in 2026, tech’s influence is only expected to grow.

    “It’s going to be a fun session,” Singleton said. That’s for sure.”

    #MattMahan #KatiePorter #EricSwallwell #CAGovernor
    theguardian.com/technology/202

  5. A new tech-friendly governor?

    The California governor’s race has been a crowded field without notable frontrunners.
    #Newsom had been a long-time friend of the tech industry, hosting Google’s #Page and #Brin as guests at his wedding
    and referring to Salesforce chief executive Marc #Benioff as “family”.
    His departure appears to have Silicon Valley fretting.

    #Singleton, from the Chamber of Progress, said Newsom had long recognized “how pivotal the technology industry is in California”.

    But then, late last month, Matt #Mahan, a moderate Democrat and the mayor of San Jose, announced his candidacy.

    Before Mahan got involved in politics in 2020, he had a career in the tech sector.
    He was an undergraduate at Harvard with Zuckerberg,
    and in 2014 co-founded a startup with funding from #Conway, #Benioff and Napster co-founder Sean #Parker.

    Mahan appears to be the savior the tech industry had been searching for.
    Since his candidacy announcement just two weeks ago,
    ⚠️millions have poured into his campaign.

    According to public records, he’s received donations from several venture capitalists,
    along with Roblox CEO David #Baszucki, Y Combinator CEO Garry #Tan, GitHub co-founder Chris #Wanstrath, Cloudkitchen co-founder Diego #Berdakin, and Ring founder #Siminoff.

    Mahan has even courted donors who helped launch companies known for working with the Trump administration,
    including Palantir co-founder Joe #Lonsdale and Anduril co-founder Matt #Grimm and his wife Kimberly Grimm, according to public records.

    Google’s #Brin has also backed Mahan, maxing out the limit for an individual campaign donation at $78,400.

    Several of Mahan’s other tech backers also maxed out their donations.
    🔥At this point, Mahan has now raised more than double the two most prominent democrats in the race, ⭐️Eric Swalwell
    and ⭐️Katie Porter.

    As political races and ballot measure campaigns continue to heat up across California in 2026, tech’s influence is only expected to grow.

    “It’s going to be a fun session,” Singleton said. That’s for sure.”

    #MattMahan #KatiePorter #EricSwallwell #CAGovernor
    theguardian.com/technology/202

  6. A new tech-friendly governor?

    The California governor’s race has been a crowded field without notable frontrunners.
    #Newsom had been a long-time friend of the tech industry, hosting Google’s #Page and #Brin as guests at his wedding
    and referring to Salesforce chief executive Marc #Benioff as “family”.
    His departure appears to have Silicon Valley fretting.

    #Singleton, from the Chamber of Progress, said Newsom had long recognized “how pivotal the technology industry is in California”.

    But then, late last month, Matt #Mahan, a moderate Democrat and the mayor of San Jose, announced his candidacy.

    Before Mahan got involved in politics in 2020, he had a career in the tech sector.
    He was an undergraduate at Harvard with Zuckerberg,
    and in 2014 co-founded a startup with funding from #Conway, #Benioff and Napster co-founder Sean #Parker.

    Mahan appears to be the savior the tech industry had been searching for.
    Since his candidacy announcement just two weeks ago,
    ⚠️millions have poured into his campaign.

    According to public records, he’s received donations from several venture capitalists,
    along with Roblox CEO David #Baszucki, Y Combinator CEO Garry #Tan, GitHub co-founder Chris #Wanstrath, Cloudkitchen co-founder Diego #Berdakin, and Ring founder #Siminoff.

    Mahan has even courted donors who helped launch companies known for working with the Trump administration,
    including Palantir co-founder Joe #Lonsdale and Anduril co-founder Matt #Grimm and his wife Kimberly Grimm, according to public records.

    Google’s #Brin has also backed Mahan, maxing out the limit for an individual campaign donation at $78,400.

    Several of Mahan’s other tech backers also maxed out their donations.
    🔥At this point, Mahan has now raised more than double the two most prominent democrats in the race, ⭐️Eric Swalwell
    and ⭐️Katie Porter.

    As political races and ballot measure campaigns continue to heat up across California in 2026, tech’s influence is only expected to grow.

    “It’s going to be a fun session,” Singleton said. That’s for sure.”

    #MattMahan #KatiePorter #EricSwallwell #CAGovernor
    theguardian.com/technology/202

  7. A new tech-friendly governor?

    The California governor’s race has been a crowded field without notable frontrunners.
    #Newsom had been a long-time friend of the tech industry, hosting Google’s #Page and #Brin as guests at his wedding
    and referring to Salesforce chief executive Marc #Benioff as “family”.
    His departure appears to have Silicon Valley fretting.

    #Singleton, from the Chamber of Progress, said Newsom had long recognized “how pivotal the technology industry is in California”.

    But then, late last month, Matt #Mahan, a moderate Democrat and the mayor of San Jose, announced his candidacy.

    Before Mahan got involved in politics in 2020, he had a career in the tech sector.
    He was an undergraduate at Harvard with Zuckerberg,
    and in 2014 co-founded a startup with funding from #Conway, #Benioff and Napster co-founder Sean #Parker.

    Mahan appears to be the savior the tech industry had been searching for.
    Since his candidacy announcement just two weeks ago,
    ⚠️millions have poured into his campaign.

    According to public records, he’s received donations from several venture capitalists,
    along with Roblox CEO David #Baszucki, Y Combinator CEO Garry #Tan, GitHub co-founder Chris #Wanstrath, Cloudkitchen co-founder Diego #Berdakin, and Ring founder #Siminoff.

    Mahan has even courted donors who helped launch companies known for working with the Trump administration,
    including Palantir co-founder Joe #Lonsdale and Anduril co-founder Matt #Grimm and his wife Kimberly Grimm, according to public records.

    Google’s #Brin has also backed Mahan, maxing out the limit for an individual campaign donation at $78,400.

    Several of Mahan’s other tech backers also maxed out their donations.
    🔥At this point, Mahan has now raised more than double the two most prominent democrats in the race, ⭐️Eric Swalwell
    and ⭐️Katie Porter.

    As political races and ballot measure campaigns continue to heat up across California in 2026, tech’s influence is only expected to grow.

    “It’s going to be a fun session,” Singleton said. That’s for sure.”

    #MattMahan #KatiePorter #EricSwallwell #CAGovernor
    theguardian.com/technology/202

  8. A new tech-friendly governor?

    The California governor’s race has been a crowded field without notable frontrunners.
    #Newsom had been a long-time friend of the tech industry, hosting Google’s #Page and #Brin as guests at his wedding
    and referring to Salesforce chief executive Marc #Benioff as “family”.
    His departure appears to have Silicon Valley fretting.

    #Singleton, from the Chamber of Progress, said Newsom had long recognized “how pivotal the technology industry is in California”.

    But then, late last month, Matt #Mahan, a moderate Democrat and the mayor of San Jose, announced his candidacy.

    Before Mahan got involved in politics in 2020, he had a career in the tech sector.
    He was an undergraduate at Harvard with Zuckerberg,
    and in 2014 co-founded a startup with funding from #Conway, #Benioff and Napster co-founder Sean #Parker.

    Mahan appears to be the savior the tech industry had been searching for.
    Since his candidacy announcement just two weeks ago,
    ⚠️millions have poured into his campaign.

    According to public records, he’s received donations from several venture capitalists,
    along with Roblox CEO David #Baszucki, Y Combinator CEO Garry #Tan, GitHub co-founder Chris #Wanstrath, Cloudkitchen co-founder Diego #Berdakin, and Ring founder #Siminoff.

    Mahan has even courted donors who helped launch companies known for working with the Trump administration,
    including Palantir co-founder Joe #Lonsdale and Anduril co-founder Matt #Grimm and his wife Kimberly Grimm, according to public records.

    Google’s #Brin has also backed Mahan, maxing out the limit for an individual campaign donation at $78,400.

    Several of Mahan’s other tech backers also maxed out their donations.
    🔥At this point, Mahan has now raised more than double the two most prominent democrats in the race, ⭐️Eric Swalwell
    and ⭐️Katie Porter.

    As political races and ballot measure campaigns continue to heat up across California in 2026, tech’s influence is only expected to grow.

    “It’s going to be a fun session,” Singleton said. That’s for sure.”

    #MattMahan #KatiePorter #EricSwallwell #CAGovernor
    theguardian.com/technology/202

  9. A hard no for Matt Mahan, San Jose (CA) mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate.

    Per the San Francisco Chronicle today, “Billionaires backing Mahan’s governor run”, we see another example of the entitlement, corruption, and greed rotting Silicon Valley.

    The Democratic Party and voters must enforce position that campaign funding and promotion from corporations, billionaires, and their PAC's must be eliminated. And the recognition that anything that billionaires and corporations do is purely for the sake of greed and monopolistic goals.

    Any Democratic candidate that accepts campaign funding and tacit support from corporations, billionaires, and their PAC's must be eliminated in the primaries.

    While I haven’t settled on my Democratic candidate for California governor, Matt Mahan is off the list.

    #Politics #Democrat #California #Governor #2026Election #CAPrimary #MattMahan #SanJoseCA #SanJoseMayor #SanFranciscoChronicle

  10. "Mahan touts his office’s initiative to move 1,000 homeless people off the streets into temporary shelters. But he dipped into revenue from a voter-approved measure to accomplish this, diverting dollars from permanent housing...To date, the city has permitted just 9% of its state-mandated target of building 62,200 homes by 2031.

    Is the solution to put people in tents or parking lots full of RVs because they can’t afford rent in one of the most expensive cities in the U.S.? Is this the formula he will take to Sacramento?" #CAGov #SanJose #MattMahan
    sanjosespotlight.com/editorial

  11. “Half-baked incarceration-based proposals inevitably exacerbate the problem and will likely result in catastrophic outcomes for this vulnerable population.” #SanJose #MattMahan #homelessness #criminalization
    sanjosespotlight.com/santa-cla

  12. What this article doesn't mention is that under former Mayor Sam Liccardo, and now under his protégé Matt Mahan, San Jose had granted millions of subsides to favored developers in the form of exemptions from these infrastructure fees. And that those developers are also among the biggest contributors to Liccardo's and Mahan's campaigns. #SanJose #developers #infrastructure #SamLiccardo #MattMahan sanjosespotlight.com/insuffici

  13. Sean Parker’s Brigade/Causes acquired by govtech app Countable - Causes grew to a jawdropping 186 million users as one of the first ten Facebook platform apps. Star... more: feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcr #fundings&exits #government #seanparker #civictech #countable #mattmahan #startups #brigade #mobile #policy #social #causes #apps #m&a #tc