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SKILL ACT WOULD GIVE COMPANIES TAX CREDITS FOR TRAINING, HIRING STUDENTS
A physical, and very personal, exercise in democracy
Rep. Sam Liccardo reveals bill details alongside NVIDIA official at West Valley College
Dinah Cotton, Contributor
“We the People . . .” —Since 1789
Anik a K apasi, Intern
Our Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It was written in 1787, was ratified in 1788 and has been in force since 1789. That makes it the world’s longest-surviving written charter of government. It is what maintains a functioning American democracy. When was the last time you thought about our Constitution? Was it during Civics class? Or, maybe you thought about it recently, when a newscaster mentioned the 25th Amendment? Well, an interesting project is underway in Los Gatos where participants are copying the foundational document, line by line. It’s called “Handwriting the Constitution: a public exercise in contemplating our democratic rights.” This doesn’t
Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) announced a workforce training bill built on private sector and public-education-institution partnerships at a press conference Monday at West Valley Community College, in Saratoga. “We do have a future and an AI-empowered economy, and the antidote to this dystopian narrative that we continue to hear is straightforward,” Liccardo said during the press conference. “We need to invest in people.” Under the plan, a $2,500per- student tax credit would be available for companies supporting workforce programs through curriculum design, skill development, internships, apprenticeships, lab access and staff expertise. And they could secure an additional $2,500 credit for each graduate they hire. “Simply throwing federal money (at the problem) doesn’t help, if the folks who are making the investment aren’t doing the hiring,” said Liccardo. The former San Jose mayor was joined by Louis Stewart, head of ecosystem development at NVIDIA and Bradley Davis, chancellor of West Valley-Mission Community College District. ➝ Liccardo, 6
HANDWRITING THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION IN LOS GATOS
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NATURAL SETTING Toni Kent, the owner of Los Gatos Farms, has restarted a summer camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains that’s based around encouraging youth to embrace a sense of wonder. P16.
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