How City Council Spends Their Time – July, August and September
Throughout July, August and September, Santa Clara City Council Members were quite busy, attending dozens…
November 1, 2017
City Politics
City’s PR Company Performs Work Prior to Contract Signing, Raises Questions
The illusive Banner Public Affairs agency has recently been brought to the forefront and the…
November 1, 2017
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Public and Council Alike Support Senior SummerHill Project
The word of the evening was “vibrant” when the Santa Clara City Council discussed a…
October 25, 2017
Forty-Niners, City Settle Dispute About Curfew
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to cease scheduling events at Levi’s Stadium that run…
October 18, 2017
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
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
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
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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