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.