Game Changers Silicon Valley

Author: Jim Connor

We tell the stories about the innovators of today who will be the Game Changers of Tomorrow. Our guests come from a wide range of backgrounds, including scientists, engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and educators.
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Measure A - Bait and Switch
Episode 48
Thursday, 30 October, 2025

Measure A is being sold to Santa Clara County voters as a hospital funding initiative — but the fine print tells another story. In this episode of Game Changers Silicon Valley, host Jim Connor talks with David Johnson, chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party, about the widening gap between the county's public message and its fiscal reality. Johnson reveals how the county's healthcare budget has nearly tripled despite a shrinking population and explains why Measure A — a general tax increase with no spending guarantees — may do little to fix the system's inefficiencies. Together, they unpack the real numbers, political narratives, and what voters need to know before heading to the polls.