Ash Kalra
District 2
Born: January 21, 1972
Ash Kalra is a San Jose City Councilmember for District 2. He was elected to the council in November 2008. Before joining the council, Kalra worked as an attorney for the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office representing indigent clients in Drug Court.
A San Jose resident for over 30 years, he graduated from Oak Grove High School before earning his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a law degree from Georgetown University. He is a Professor at Lincoln Law School of San José, where he teaches “Race and the Law,” and he previously was an instructor at San Jose State University.
In May 2011, Kalra was arrested for DUI. He later pleaded guilty to drunken driving.
Madison Nguyen 
Donald Rocha 
William T. Wilson
Oct 26, 2014 -
Dear Mr. Kalra.
My name is William T. Wilson, I retired from VTA after more then thirty years with both Bus and Rail experience. I received a letter from Ms.Cheryl de Gier,Human Resources/Benefits Consultant. The letter starts with the following phrase “As you may know”. The letter goes on to explain my medical benefits will be changed in January of 2015. No, I do not know. My question is why was I not informed by VTA or the VTA Board prior to the VTA Board vote. Was there any effort to inform or contact retirees affect by the changes? Was anyone affect by this change given an opportunity to provide input?
Thank You,
William T. Wilson
174 Venado Way
San Jose, Ca. 95123
Judy Zahn
Mar 10, 2015 -
I cannot believe the 2,900 apartments and additional homes that are being constructed on Cottle Road near highway 85 in District 2. I live in the district and am astounded that this huge housing development was allowed to be developed. There is also a project, not yet approved, for 700 more housing units in the same area. We have been under served by retail for years, and now will be further crowded by about 6,000 people. How will they get to work? The Cottle Road on ramp to 85 has been complained about for years. What was the City Council thinking when they approved these projects? How can the area POSSIBLY accommodate so many new people? WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE THINKING?????