City Politics
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Local Developers Invest Big to Defeat Rent Control Restriction Repeal (Prop 10)
October 25, 2018
Developers and landlords across California are pouring money by the boatload into the Californians For Responsible Housing PAC’s campaign against...
City Politics
Santa Clara Campaign 2018 Money Update: AFL-CIO Invests $10K in Biagini Campaign, Gillmor Adds PAC Money to War Chest
October 24, 2018
The 2018 PAC spending race is off and running in Santa Clara, with the San José-based AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee...
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Commissioners Appointed and Complaints Dismissed
October 18, 2018
Tuesday’s City Council meeting’s agenda was largely appointments to the Planning and Senior Commissions, the Library Board of Trustees and...
City Politics
Some South Bay Public Safety PACs Operating as “Gray” Political Money Conduits (Updated)
October 18, 2018
At least two South Bay public safety PACs have operated as “gray money” PACs in recent elections: Santa Clara Police...
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Sources Say: The Truth Behind the SCPOA PAC Money
October 17, 2018
The gray money that financed the Santa Clara POA PAC’s 2016 “Letter From Your Mayor” campaign hit pieces was solicited...
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Mostly Developer Meetings Noted for City Council on September Calendars
October 17, 2018
September calendars continue the pattern of mostly developer meetings, interspersed with public meetings and events. Mayor Lisa Gillmor Immediately...
City Politics
10/16/2018 Sunnyvale City Council Preview: Fair Oaks Park Redesign and Ballot Measure Positions
October 16, 2018
This looks to be a pretty light agenda this time. We start the evening with a closed session regarding the ongoing...
City Politics
Santa Clara City Clerk Candidate: Tom MacDevitt
October 16, 2018
The Santa Clara Weekly has invited candidates running for Santa Clara City Council and City Clerk to speak directly to...
City Politics
Santa Clara On the Hook for $5 Million in Voting Rights Case City Lost
October 15, 2018
Last week the plaintiffs in the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit are asking for $4.1 million in legal fees as...
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Affordable Housing Measures Will be Prominent on November’s Ballot
October 12, 2018
The November 6 election is fast approaching and in addition to many political contests, ballots will be stocked with initiatives...