What ever happened to Council Member Teresa O’Neill? You remember, that thoughtful lady who brilliantly asked good questions and was willing to challenge wild ideas from the moon? She was the one who wouldn’t be intimidated, stood up for solid ideas, thought through background information and expressed her thoughts with clarity. Somewhere over that past … Read more
Thanksgiving is obviously over. Our City Council has not, and is not, giving thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for 35 years of commendable service. You may recall the Chamber has been managers of our Convention Center and Convention Visitors Bureau for more than three decades. What makes this remarkable is the length of time … Read more
While you are deciding between the 20-pound turkey, the 9-pound ham or both, be thankful. The universe has made it possible for us to enjoy fine food and family with so much abundance. I often wonder, would I know any better if I was living in a third world country and struggling for every meal, … Read more
With elections completed the tourniquet on development will be removed. The influx of campaign cash to the coffers of our elected Mayor has smoothed the way. The Council Majority perpetuates its power to pound good people. While two new Council Members will be joining our Leaders Circle, they will most likely be holding hands as … Read more
Congratulations to Mayor Lisa Gillmor, our newly elected Mayor. The residents of Santa Clara have spoken in a decisive manner. In a way of balance, citizens are sending Raj Chahal and Karen Hardy to the City Council dais. These two, representing our new districts two and three, are independent, bright and objective. Considering the money … Read more
Politics is often filled with daggers, darts and dynamite. Politicians often keep these volatile charges contained, unless of course, you hire a loose cannon like Robert Haugh. Haugh is the blog mouth insert for Mayor Lisa Gillmor. His instructions are to take any topic or person and convert the mundane into the sensational, headline-grabbing, distasteful … Read more
“The only thing for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” is a timely observation made by Edmond Burke three hundred years ago. Everywhere we look in the world, there exists a battle between good and evil. We know from experience a war exist in our bodies as we fight off … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers weren’t supposed to win. And…they didn’t. Scoring the go ahead field goal with less than two minutes on the clock, it appeared the 49ers would defy the odds makers and pull it off. Little did this young team know. One of America’s world class quarterbacks still moves the Green Bay Packers. … Read more
If Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s actions don’t stand your hair on end, you haven’t been paying attention. In a few weeks Santa Clara will vote. Will it be Madam or Mister Mayor? At the top of our Santa Clara ballot is the Mayor’s race, Madam Lisa Gillmor and Mister Anthony Becker. The past two years we … Read more
Is the City of Santa Clara election already decided? If you believe the polls, Mayor Lisa Gillmor could win in a landslide. After all, whoever heard of her challenger, Anthony Becker? Gillmor is a known commodity throughout the City. Becker is known publicly by members from our Planning Commission and a few people from his … Read more