City Politics
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Basis in Prior Legislation Doesn’t Necessarily Exempt Council Actions From Referendum, Argues Stadium Opponents’ Attorney
February 22, 2012
By filing suit against Santa Clara Plays Fair’s (SCPF) petition for a referendum on the 49ers stadium agreements, Santa Clara...
City Politics
Santa Clara Hosts Second Ethics and Democracy Summit
February 15, 2012
More than 30 City Clerk professionals from across the state recently met in the Santa Clara City Council Chambers for...
City Politics
History Supports Stadium Authority’s Position
February 8, 2012
Here’s a short primer of court rulings that are relevant to the current SA lawsuit. Impartial reading indicates that the...
City Politics
CA Supreme Court Upholds RDA Dissolution
January 11, 2012
California’s Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state legislature’s dissolution (AB1X 26) of California’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs). “The legislative power vested...
City Politics
Misleading Language May Doom Stadium Agreements Challenge
January 11, 2012
If you’ve been to a Santa Clara supermarket recently you may have seen the anti-stadium group Santa Clara Plays Fair...
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Prop 22 Not Eternal Life Guarantee for RDAs
January 11, 2012
In upholding the RDA dissolution law, the justices took a dim view of the California Redevelopment Association’s argument that 2010’s...
City Politics
Council Representation on State and Regional Transportation Committees
December 14, 2011
In addition to its other responsibilities, Santa Clara’s City Council Members represent the interests of the city on a variety...
City Politics
Santa Clara Stadium Project Financing Puts 49ers on the Line to Repay Debt
December 14, 2011
The City of Santa Clara appears to have figured out how to build a $1.02 billion public facility and get...
City Politics
Council Representation on City Committees
November 30, 2011
Santa Clara City Council members’ service isn’t limited to their participation in City Council meetings. They also serve on the...
City Politics
Council Discussion of El Camino Residential Project Illustrates Policy Challenges
November 23, 2011
During elections we love to toss around hot air-filled slogans like “affordable housing,” “green building,” and “transit-oriented development.” But few...