The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has chosen not to “pursue an investigation” of the campaign activities and unreported spending by unregistered political committee Stand Up for Santa Clara. Three council members filed a complaint with the FPPC against the group last September. [FPPC Formal Complaint (1)]. The FPPC’s response to complainants was brief, … Read more
Santa Clara City Hall appears to be delegating enforcement of campaign reporting laws — and even its own Dark Money ordinance — to the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). In September, City Council Members Anthony Becker, Kevin Park and Suds Jain filed City and state complaints against the unregistered political committee Stand Up for Santa Clara … Read more
Stand Up for Santa Clara has answered the City’s request to explain its failure to report political spending. Stand Up for Santa Clara official Dana Caldwell wrote the City on Nov. 1 and claimed, “Stand Up for Santa Clara was incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 2022.” Despite its insistence on its 501(c)3 status, Stand Up … Read more
Santa Clara City Hall has acted on a complaint that charged Stand Up for Santa Clara with violating the City’s campaign finance reporting rules. On Oct. 23 – five days after The Weekly published an article about the city clerk’s apparent inaction – City Clerk Hosam Haggag sent a letter to Burt Field, a founder … 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
For almost a decade Stand Up for Santa Clara has portrayed itself as a community group, simply interested in making life better in Santa Clara. Critics have contended otherwise, pointing to the group’s nearly exclusive focus on city politics. This week, a new Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) complaint charges Stand Up for Santa Clara … Read more