City Politics
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City of Santa Clara Flips Switch on Free Outdoor Wi-Fi Free Internet Access Made Possible by SVP MeterConnect
April 10, 2013
Free outdoor Wi-Fi became a reality for the City of Santa Clara last week, with citywide access launched by Silicon...
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County Supervisors Respond to Cities’ RDA Shutdown Complaints: Tough Luck
February 27, 2013
About a month ago, Santa Clara County cities registered their dissatisfaction with the county’s conduct on RDA oversight boards in...
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Santa Clara Grassroots Activists Keep Working to Advance Progressive Agenda
February 20, 2013
After Obama won the election last November, there was a lot of talk in polito-sphere about the campaign’s “ground game.”...
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County RDA Clawbacks Spark Criticism from Bill Wilson Center
February 13, 2013
It’s not only local government and development insiders who are dismayed by the county money grab unleashed by the clawback...
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New Residential Development in City Moves Forward Around El Camino
December 12, 2012
Last month was notable for several milestones that advance Santa Clara’s 2010 General Plan for affordable and walk-able new housing...
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Outgoing Council Members Honored
December 12, 2012
Last week the Santa Clara City Council took time out from the challenges of governing, to honor three outgoing Council...
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State’s Claim that City Land was “Owned” by RDA is Questionable
December 12, 2012
Santa Clara’s redevelopment agency (RDA) wasn’t just an agency for fostering city improvements. It was also used – in an...
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Hilmar Neighborhood Traffic Woes Worse Than Ever
November 28, 2012
Two weeks ago the Santa Clara City Council revisited the traffic and trash problems in the Hilmar neighborhood that residents...
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An Important Message to the Santa Clara Community
November 21, 2012
Dear Santa Clara Community, We are writing to inform you of a critical issue that could have devastating, long-term impacts...
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Everyone Loses as $30 RDA Stadium Money Dispute Heads Back to Court
November 7, 2012
Engineering systems philosopher John Gall observed 30 years ago that, “Systems tend to oppose their own proper functioning.” Certainly ample...