In January, San Jose elected leaders appointed two new councilmembers in Districts 8 and 10. Co-host Nick Preciado introduces you to Arjun Batra, who will represent District 10 spanning Almaden and Blossom valleys. Batra shares more about his background, goals and policy ideas.

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The Podlight is produced by San José Spotlight, the city's award-winning nonprofit news organization dedicated to independent political and business reporting. Hosted by editor Nick Preciado and senior reporter Joseph Geha, our show features in-depth conversations with South Bay leaders, lawmakers and influencers about policy, politics and government, delving into critical issues such as housing, technology, business, homelessness, education and development.