Playing like Tom Brady when he was on fire, third-string quarterback Brock Purdy played like…well…Brock Purdy. Defying the odds as a fill-in, Purdy showed up, ready to play like a ripe-old veteran with multiple tricks and talent under that 49ers’ helmet. Purdy didn’t wait to unload on Tampa Bay going up 7 to zip, on … Read more
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV) has certified the official results of the Nov. 8, 2022 election, after a recount was required in the race for Sunnyvale’s District 3 City Council seat. According to the official election results, Murali Srinivasan received 2,813 votes to Justin Wang’s 2,812 votes. Whenever the margin of victory … Read more
As expected, the City Council was divided over its response to the Civil Grand Jury report titled, “Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Santa Clara City Council.” The Civil Grand Jury required an official comment by Jan. 9, 2023. Interim City Attorney Steve Ngo said his office drafted the response with a compilation of comments made by council members … Read more
Tuesday’s Santa Clara City Council meeting brought welcome relief from the fractious and quarrelsome meetings that characterized the last two years. Not only was there virtually no disagreement among council members, they made evident efforts toward restoring collegiality on the Council. The Council approved the new Silicon Valley Power electric rate schedule beginning Jan. 1, … Read more
Earlier this month there was a flurry of consternation when a council member’s ballot was rejected because of a signature discrepancy, and mutterings about partisans trying to subvert democracy started circulating. Not to worry. First, if your ballot has been “challenged,” the county Registrar of Voters (ROV) will get in touch with you immediately so … Read more
It was almost paint-by-numbers during a Santa Clara City Council meeting responding to findings of the civil grand jury report that alleged the Council majority are puppets for the 49ers. In a special meeting Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Santa Clara City Council picked apart a scathing grand jury report released in October. Less than a … Read more
As explained in a previous article, there are several thousand votes that still need to be counted in Santa Clara County races. Some of the races are too close to call and even if all the ballots are counted and certified, candidates have the opportunity to ask the Registrar of Voters for a recount. All … Read more
A divisive housing development for the poor ignited a firestorm of public comments at the Santa Clara City Council meeting Tuesday night. The Council heard nearly two hours’ worth of public testimony from proponents and opponents alike. The two camps were divided on whether the proposed 108-apartment complex, set to be located at 1601 Civic … Read more
Update: The Wednesday afternoon release of votes by the Registrar of Voters shows that Mayor Lisa Gillmor has increased her lead to 166 votes. She leads challenger Anthony Becker by just over a percentage point in the race for Santa Clara mayor. The results for the other races including Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Unified School … Read more
Santa Clara voters have several decisions to make this Nov. 8, 2022. High on the list is who will lead the City in the coming four years. Santa Clara Mayor’s Race There are two people running for Mayor this year. Incumbent Lisa Gillmor is seeking a second term in office. Gillmor has served Santa Clara … Read more