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Assemblyman Evan Low, representing Santa Clara in Sacramento, is on a campaign to get Donald Trump off the California ballot. Hmmm. Low appears to have become a self-appointed judge and jury. It does not matter if you hate Trump, tolerate Trump or approve of Trump. Until and unless former President Trump is found guilty of … Read more
No surprise this week. The SF 49ers wrapped up the NY Giants with an impressive 30 to 12 victorious outing. The team looked like a team and played like a team, using well-timed offense and dynamite defense executing with determination. Now they will have this week for recovery, rest and further plotting before they host … Read more
Santa Clara just set an attendance record with the Ed Sheeran concert at Levi’s Stadium. More than any Super Bowl, competing concerts or attractions, Levi’s Stadium set the record with more than 83,000 attendees. Thank you, City Council, thank you 49er Management Company, and, thank you City residents for having the foresight and fortitude to … Read more
Former City Attorney Brian Doyle is suing the City of Santa Clara. The City is dealing with a retired civil service attorney who was hired by Mayor Lisa Gillmor in her attempt to conquer the City. For a short time, it worked, as quality personnel were discarded in favor of appointments by the mayor who … Read more
By now you have read the stories or watched the Santa Clara City Council wrestle with the City’s structural deficit. In this case, structural means it will be with us into the future. Revenue is not enough to meet the obligations. And yes, it is true, the major demand on the budget is salaries. Mayor … Read more
The following is not my work or original and there are many questions being asked that deserve a read and your thoughtful answers. – MB Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the … Read more
The California state legislature is not totally deaf; however, it appears they write or correct laws while drinking molasses. Slowly working its way through the state legislature is a proposed law that would enforce the law. Yes, it is amazing. After years of having our cars, homes, stores and property ripped off regularly, our state … Read more
Most noticeable from the Taylor Swift concerts was the absence of distracting incidents. No one ripped off their clothes and attacked the stage. There were no fist fights, knife fights and not even one noise complaint from the nearest resident, or any resident. When you consider Swift’s concerts ended around 11:30 p.m. and it took … Read more
Taylor Swift rocked Levi’s Stadium for two nights last weekend. Unless you just returned from Tibet, you already knew this. What you may not realize was the terrific economic bonanza Swift created for Santa Clara. Hotels, restaurants and ancillary services were also packed as patrons and fans unloaded their cash in favor of fun and … Read more
Hard to accept that I have owned and written for (off and on) the Santa Clara Weekly for fifty years. I didn’t really set out to own a newspaper. I was in the insurance business for 40 years. During that time, and at the urging of Betty Hangs, President of the Chamber, I moved my … Read more