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Current Santa Clara Council War on 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Part IV: City Staff, Political Opponents and the Press Become Targets in Soccer League’s War
August 16, 2017
In 2014, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League (SCYSL) became a political force in Santa Clara when it organized to...
City Politics
Developers Spend a Great Deal of Time at City Hall
August 9, 2017
Last week, the WEEKLY dissected Council Member calendars, detailing which people and organizations rack up the most time with those...
City Politics
Current Santa Clara Council War on 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Part III: Super Bowl Countdown to Contention and an Uncontested Mayor’s Seat
August 9, 2017
After two years of conflict over its use, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park was back in the spotlight in...
City Politics
How City Council Spends Their Time
August 2, 2017
It’s no surprise that members of the Santa Clara City Council are busy people, often jumping from meeting to meeting...
City Politics
Santa Clara Voting Rights Lawsuit Moves Into The Courtroom
August 2, 2017
The City of Santa Clara’s lawsuit over election methods has moved into Santa Clara County Superior Court. At this early...
City Politics
Current Santa Clara Council War on 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Part II Three-Way Proposal for Soccer Fields, Stadium Parking DOA
August 2, 2017
In 2014, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League (SCYSL) made a cause célèbre out of its claim that the San...
City Politics
No Money in Budget for ADA Compliance at City Hall
August 2, 2017
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that all public buildings have adequate access for the handicapped. California–the nation’s most...
City Politics
Santa Clara Council’s War with 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Part I: Promises or Perceptions, Side Effects of State Policy
July 26, 2017
The escalating conflict between the San Francisco 49ers and the Santa Clara City Council and Mayor Lisa Gillmor that has...
City Politics
Will That Be Cash, Check or Charge? Council Consultant Polls Taxpayers on How They Want to Pay For New $250M Swim Center
July 26, 2017
Last week City Hall opened up an online survey to measure resident sentiment about a new International Swim Center, Swim...
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LeEco Sells Former Yahoo Parcel to Chinese Real Estate Development Company
July 26, 2017
The “curse of the new headquarters” is legendary in Silicon Valley. Inktomi, Excite@Home, MySpace–they all built new vanity headquarters only...