City Politics
City Politics
Out With the Old, In With the New—Voting Rights Lawsuit
December 6, 2017
A week ago a California Voting Rights Acts (CVRA) lawsuit against the City of Santa Clara was dismissed on a...
City Politics
Year-End Goal Setting Postponed, ‘Affordable’ Housing and Voting Changes on the Horizon
December 6, 2017
Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting wasn’t one that will soon be forgotten. Council Member Patricia Mahan announced that...
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Council Transparency: MIA
December 6, 2017
The City of Santa Clara has been pushing the need to be more transparent for nearly two years. Initially, Council...
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October Council Calendars and What’s Missing
November 29, 2017
October proved to be an interesting month for Santa Clara politics. While the WEEKLY broke the story about Banner Public...
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Second Stadium Audit Slated for 2018
November 29, 2017
On Monday the City Council’s ad hoc Measure J compliance audit committee reconvened to review activity with regard to Harvey...
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Emails Sent During Election Expose Toxic City Council Climate
November 22, 2017
An email exchange of spiteful remarks between two Council Members about a fellow Santa Clara City Council colleague reveals that...
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PR Services Cause Conflict Among Council
November 22, 2017
The lack of a contract with a public relations firm—and whether Mayor Lisa Gillmor used that firm on her crusade...
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The History of Santa Clara’s Downtown
November 16, 2017
Originally published January 24, 2007 With the success of historic areas like Campbell’s downtown strip and the “faux” downtown...
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Mixed Reviews on City’s Pilot Trash Program
November 15, 2017
In an effort to comply with last year’s SB 1383, a law setting new state goals for cutting so-called “short...
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Stadium Authority Board Wants Better Assessment of Community Room Rental Rates at Levi’s Stadium
November 15, 2017
Contention over funding and access to a public meeting room at Levi’s Stadium prompted the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board...