An effort to change Santa Clara’s City charter from an elected city clerk and police chief to appointed ones appears to have failed. According to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, both Measures A and B on the March 5 ballot have failed. Measure A – Santa Clara’s City Clerk Will Remain Elected At … Read more
With less than three weeks to go before the election, the campaign for and against appointing the City’s city clerk (Measure A) and police chief (Measure B) is in high gear. The opposition campaign is being run by Santa Clara Police Association PAC rather than by a purpose-formed committee. Supporters of the measure have formed … Read more
Communities thrive when local government operates with transparency, efficiency, and accountability. Appointing a City Clerk and Police Chief with proven track records would ensure that the City of Santa Clara’s critical functions are overseen by individuals with experience and education. Governance positions should be elected, while administrative positions (including City Clerk and Police Chief) should be appointed and … Read more
Maybe the question about this column is: “Will he return?” As you may have heard, at the beginning of July I contracted pneumonia. After nearly a week in intensive care, I was allowed to escape for home care. The past two months would have been a challenge for better equipped people like Batman. Thank you … Read more
A total of $131,000 was spent on June’s Measure A campaign — $105,000 of it by the Yes on A independent expenditure committee. Yes on A received $68,000 in cash donations and 37,000 in non-monetary donations, with 90 percent of the total ($97,000) coming from out-of-state PACs and interest groups. The principal to the Yes … Read more