Letter to the Editor | re: Swalwell town hall meeting
I appreciated the coverage of Representative Swalwell’s December Town Hall meeting in your January edition of the Echo. I attended that meeting. The first speaker, …
Rep. Eric Swalwell defends position on Israel-Palestine at virtual town hall
At Tuesday afternoon's virtual town hall, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-14th District) spent much of the hour defending his stance on Israel's war on the Gaza …
Muwekma Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh launches campaign for Congress
SAN JOSE — In the process of fighting for her tribe's federal recognition, Charlene Nijmeh has seen the corruption of the Democratic Party firsthand. Rather …
Rep. Eric Swalwell urges Secretary of State Blinken to address extremist settler violence in West Bank
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-District 14) is among three members of Congress leading a call to address extremist settler violence against Palestinians in …
Muwekma Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh plans to unseat Rep. Zoe Lofgren
SAN JOSE — The Muwekma Ohlone Tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh is officially declaring her candidacy for Congress this week, aiming to combat corruption and address …
Constituents call on Rep. Eric Swalwell to support ceasefire in Palestine
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — A group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged a protest at the district office of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-District 14) last week, calling …
Rep. Ro Khanna talks budget, climate and foreign policy at Newark town hall
NEWARK, Calif. — The U.S. government could be headed for a partial shutdown if Congress doesn't move toward passing a budget before the end of …
Muwekma Ohlone Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh mulls Congressional bid
Charlene Nijmeh once found the idea of becoming chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe confounding, but things changed when her mother retired a few years …
Cal State East Bay professor says privacy challenges facing TikTok aren’t unique as CEO testifies
In a congressional hearing held yesterday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew found himself in the hot seat, facing questions about the company's data privacy and …
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse raises calls for accountability and regulatory reform
Silicon Valley Bank, a major player in the technology and life science industries, collapsed last week after experiencing a run on the bank on Thursday, …
Opinion: AIMING ARROWS — Swalwell’s racism unbecoming
Congressman Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., participated in a congressional meeting during the Muwekma Ohlone Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh’s D.C. tour, geared toward garnering legislative support for the …
Reps. Eric Swalwell, Ro Khanna reluctant to support Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s federal recognition
A Bay Area tribe has been trying to get federal recognition ever since its people were falsely declared extinct more than a hundred years ago, …
Reps. Ro Khanna, Eric Swalwell join Republicans in denouncing ‘socialism in all its forms’
The area's Representatives Eric Swalwell and Ro Khanna are making their stance on socialism clear: they're against it.