Oliverio for Supervisor 2018

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Letter to Editor: Oliverio was responsive to his constituents – Rabbi Menachem Levine

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Thank you for your thoughtful article about outgoing District 6 Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio (Page 1B, Dec. 21).

In 2012, Oliverio was re-elected with close to 68 percent of the vote — not because everyone  in District 6 agreed with all his positions, but because he looked first to represent our district’s interests while still being mindful of the needs of the city. First and foremost, he listened to and was responsive to his constituents.

Oliverio had the courage to stand up to the special interests groups. He had the intelligence and desire to do the hard work of passing thoughtful legislation. He had the courage to ask tough questions to ensure that taxpayers’ money was spent wisely and productively.

I wish Oliverio much success in his future endeavors and welcome Councilwoman Dev Davis in her new position as our representative.

Rabbi Menachem Levine – San Jose

Letter to the Editor – Porn Filters on Children’s Computers in Library

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Parents of All Political Stripes Agree

The Sunday Internal Affairs column listed an incorrect dollar amount regarding the costs associated with implementing software restricting access to pornography on the children’s computers in our libraries. To be clear, there are three sets of computers in libraries: adults’, teenagers’, and children’s. Back in 2009, the cost to implement porn filters for both the teen and children’s computers was $89,900. The cost for just the children’s computers was half that, or $45,000. Community members even offered to donate the money to pay for the software. Nonetheless, the proposal was rejected by the city council, except Mayor Reed, Pete Constant, and myself. Fortunately, our new library director, Jill Bourne, views this as an important safety measure, and will implement this protection for children without city council approval. It’s not about the money, just common sense. No parent I know approves of unrestricted access to pornography for children.

Pierluigi Oliverio