Mario Brasil

Police Chief Candidates Square-Off on Safety Issues in Santa Clara

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Police Chief candidates Cory Morgan and Mario Brasil talk about what they would bring to the job and the biggest issues facing public safety.

On Aug. 30, The Weekly submitted the following questions to police candidates — Cory Morgan and Mario Brasil. Candidates had until Sept. 13 to reply. Below are the answers The Weekly received from the candidates. Answers are presented verbatim. What are the biggest public safety challenges in the city? Morgan: Our biggest public safety challenge … Read more

Follow the Money 2024: 49ers Shovel in $930K, Chandra Raises Money Out of Town

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The 49ers have donated more than $900,000 to independent PACs to support some candidates and oppose others. The latest donations in Santa Clara.

Update: A change has been made to the initial story said that Bob O’Keefe and Steve Kelly donated money to their campaigns. In fact, they loaned money to their campaigns, which means the money does not count toward the donation limit.  The money race is on for the 2024 election in Santa Clara and it … Read more