https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/09/17/san-jose-city-council-candidate-addresses-ties-to-unscrupulous-developer/ > As the November election approaches, a San Jose City Council candidate locked in a contentious race faces attacks about his past and present employment, including his ties to an unscrupulous developer and an unregulated home equity investment industry. > George Casey, who is challenging District 10 Councilmember Arjun Batra, previously worked as a consultant for Foster City-based Z&L Properties, a subsidiary of Chinese developer Guangzhou R&F Properties, tied to human trafficking, wage theft, and several unfinished projects throughout the city.