CIVICS 101: It is Time to Abolish the Electoral College
Another divisive Trump tweet was the backdrop of the question asked by my student “John”…
October 18, 2017
City Politics
Variance Brings Larger Issues Into Crisp Focus
The Santa Clara City Council overturned a Planning Commission ruling denying a variance for a…
October 11, 2017
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Civics 101: Rock the Vote
One of my favorite units to teach in Civics is political participation. I begin the…
September 27, 2017
Curfew Inspires Harsh Criticism, Mission Library Over-budget
Finger-pointing and vitriol were in abundance during the Santa Clara City Council’s discussion of enforcing…
September 27, 2017
Levi’s Stadium Loses Weekday Concert
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor and the City Council firmly decided on a 10 p.m.…
September 20, 2017
Stadium Authority Hears Financial Audit Results
An independent financial audit of Levi’s Stadium finances by CPA firm KPMG shows that the…
September 20, 2017
Two of Three Members of Council Ethics Committee, Charter Review Committee Chair Likely to Face FPPC Fines for Campaign Reporting Failures
At its Sept. 21 meeting, California's Fair Political Practices Commission is set to find that…
September 13, 2017
Incoming City Manager Will Serve on Powerhouse Charity Board
At the same time the Santa Clara City Council approved the $550,000 compensation package for…
September 13, 2017
First ‘Gatekeeper’ Project Gets Go Ahead, New City Jobs Add $260K
The Santa Clara City Council approved moving forward with a revised application for a housing…
August 30, 2017
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Levi’s Stadium Delivers $2.5 Million to Santa Clara, But Ongoing Disputes Dominate Marathon Stadium Authority Meeting
Separating Santa Clara City Council and Stadium Authority (SA) meetings was supposed to end the…
August 30, 2017