“Go Niners” is now a slogan you can shout without Mayor Lisa Gillmor going off the rails and ragging all over the shouter. Santa Clara has settled its long, drawn-out dispute with the 49ers that should never have happened. Remember, 2010? Gillmor and the City were totally enamored with the idea of the Niners coming … Read more
If you don’t ask, you don’t get! That’s why salesmen are always in such demand. The basic problem within every organization, be it public or private, is the fear of asking. It is human nature. We may want something tangible or a favor, and there is that ingrained fear of being told “No.” Of course, … Read more
Mayor Lisa Gillmor and her lone ranger council supporter Kathy Watanabe continue to defy logic. One thing that can be said for this pair: they’re consistent. Consistently opposed, that is, to nearly any proposal by any of the other five council members regardless of its benefit to the community. Consider that logic would, and should, … Read more
Most every resident in Santa Clara enjoys the amazing benefits of ridiculously low electric rates. In fact, even with the recent surge of rate increases, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is cheap and sits as a thistle in the butt of PG&E a few blocks away. This is not the doing of the current staff that … Read more
As most readers already know, the City of Santa Clara has been in several legal tangles with the SF 49ers for years. None of these issues are mysteries or unsolvable. Since litigation is costly, the millions spent by both sides would have gone a long way toward addressing infrastructure needs in Santa Clara, like rebuilding … Read more
We have experienced nearly 10 years of crime in California without consequence to the perpetrators. Cleverley buried in the body of this 2014 legislation titled “Safe Schools and Neighborhood Act,” approval of free crime sailed through without a whimper of opposition. The results of this free crime law have been outrageous. This legislation emboldened thieves … Read more
Apparently…to become a California State representative you must have a complete junior high course in stacking marbles. Not only has the state legislature lost their collective minds, but they are also rejoicing in their current blunder. They have voted to raise the minimum wage at by 25% for nearly 500,000 California workers. Pizza Hut and … Read more
Silicon Valley Power is a $775 million company. It is an autonomous entity owned by the City of Santa Clara and in turn, Santa Clara residents. Being independent has proven to make SVP a super low-cost entity, supplying competitive power right next door to that powerhouse giant, PG&E. The majority of the power generated by … Read more
Have you become a bit disgruntled with politics? Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger because you have plenty of company. Everywhere you turn, you can see politicians displacing real public concerns with non-existent “issues.” A master politician alleges that “such and such” is a major issue, and alakazam, a campaign is underway. A recent example … Read more
Readers…what happened? The dog ate your ballot? You had to visit sick Aunt Jenny? You would leave the voting to more knowledgeable voters? Nearly 80% of Santa Clara voters DID NOT VOTE! What happened? Whether you were thrilled with the outcome, disappointed, or didn’t even care, you will live with the results created by a … Read more