Our 49ers were Super Bowl Champions for three quarters. But their magical season ended in the final quarter as Patrick Mahomes dissected our defense, came from behind and scored 20 unanswered points. While the glory went to Kansas City, the tremendous talent of the 49ers has got to be acknowledged. Their rise to NFC Champions … Read more
We take a break from the football playoffs to acknowledge Council Member Patricia Mahan, who deserves much more credit than this Council has offered. When word of Mahan’s premature retirement via email was made known to City Staff, there were a few who could hardly wait to announce publicly to the community that Mahan was … Read more
Congratulations Jed York, John York, Al Guido, and to our NFL league Champions, the SF 49ers! Classy, competitive, consistent and now NFC Champions on their way to the Super Bowl. Perhaps the most impressive performance in recent memory as the 49ers powerfully punched out the Green Bay Packers, 37 to 20. Tens of thousands packed … Read more
Facing fierce fighting and fending for first, the SF 49ers fractured the Minnesota Vikings 27 to 10. The SF 49ers were fast, fearless and fleeced their foes, forcing the Vikings to falter and fail. Following Sunday’s frenzy of football finals, four finalists will fight it out for first. Festive 49er fans frolicked in fun, fired … Read more
Welcome to the New Year and all the many options you will be enjoying through the coming months. For the moment, we are distracted with the dialect of our Washington demagogues, posturing, pontificating, preaching, pacifying and pushing their interpretations of the truth. And you thought Santa Clara was unique. Fortunately, residents have the positive passion … Read more
So, this is my last column…for the old year (the Mayor is probably thrilled). It also ushers in the New Year, and a year for dualistic optimism. It is an election year and a year an impeached President has about a 90% chance of being reelected. Then there is Sacramento, which has been busy and … Read more
Alright, so it is Christmas Eve and to some who don’t celebrate Christmas, it is Holiday Eve or another day off eve. Christmas is supposed to be that season that draws us closer to family and friends and make us reflect back on all the wonderful experiences of the year. Factually, it is one of … Read more
What do you do as a public official when some issues are headed South? Deflect! Redirect the public’s attention to other innocuous issues and attempt to keep the real issue under cover. Like most politicians, Mayor Lisa Gillmor desires to stay in power. She has groomed her three amigos, Debi Davis, Kathy Watanabe and Teresa … Read more
Past Police Chief Mike Sellers retired a few months ago leaving in charge Assistant Chief Dan Winter. Winter was Assistant Chief, now acting Chief, a Captain, graduate of the FBI Academy, holds a law degree, is a good manager and most likely, the obvious choice for Chief. However, he doesn’t want to enter a slice … Read more
Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas Holidays are a few weeks away. What will the City of Santa Clara bring to you in the New Year? How about a few tax increases? Your City Council majority is floating a few ideas to raise funds from the community with a few new taxes. Now consider this: … Read more