City Politics

Measure J Didn’t “Direct” Santa Clara to Build a 49ers Stadium, Say Stadium Opponents

Last week Santa Clara Plays Fair filed its answer to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority's…

40 Years Later, Santa Clara Discussing Same Governance Questions

As the City Council considers changes in the way its members are elected, it's a…

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Basis in Prior Legislation Doesn’t Necessarily Exempt Council Actions From Referendum, Argues Stadium Opponents’ Attorney

By filing suit against Santa Clara Plays Fair's (SCPF) petition for a referendum on the…

Santa Clara Hosts Second Ethics and Democracy Summit

More than 30 City Clerk professionals from across the state recently met in the Santa…

History Supports Stadium Authority’s Position

Here's a short primer of court rulings that are relevant to the current SA lawsuit.…

CA Supreme Court Upholds RDA Dissolution

California's Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state legislature's dissolution (AB1X 26) of California's redevelopment agencies…

Misleading Language May Doom Stadium Agreements Challenge

If you've been to a Santa Clara supermarket recently you may have seen the anti-stadium…

Prop 22 Not Eternal Life Guarantee for RDAs

In upholding the RDA dissolution law, the justices took a dim view of the California…

Council Representation on State and Regional Transportation Committees

In addition to its other responsibilities, Santa Clara's City Council Members represent the interests of…

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Santa Clara Stadium Project Financing Puts 49ers on the Line to Repay Debt

The City of Santa Clara appears to have figured out how to build a $1.02…