First San Diego, now San Jose. The San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales was arrested Thursday on suspicion of six felony counts -- including accepting a bribe -- in connection with a garbage-contract scandal, prompting calls from five members of the City Council that he resign immediately as mayor of the nation's 10th-largest city.

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Ironically, in March, San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales and the city council asked the San Jose Elections Commission to study the feasibility of adopting public financing for city elections. The Elections Commission has until August 2006 to provide the city council with specific recommendations on implementing the Voter-Owned Campaign Ordinance.

One thing is for sure, the time is ripe for public financing in San Jose.  Should San Jose have voter owned elections? Click here to let us know what you think.