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Despite strenuous objections from the Vice Mayor, the Santa Clara City Council approved making the Interim City Attorney full-time to the tune of $320,000 a year. Brian Doyle has...

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Council Approves Free Money?

The Editorial BoardDecember 13, 2017

In a recent event in the topsy turvy world of Council logic, they approved payment for services some on the dais claim...

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Mayor Says Levi’s Community Room Fee ‘Exorbitant,’ Application Process ‘Bureaucratic’

David AlexanderDecember 13, 2017

A pilot program for the community room at Levi’s Stadium failed to move forward after concerns about the room’s location continued to...

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City Hall Transparency? Not When it Comes to Spending on Lawyers

Carolyn SchukDecember 13, 2017

Last month the Santa Clara Stadium Authority/City Council increased the budget for legal bills by $700,000. But Santa Clara taxpayers will have...

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Out With the Old, In With the New—Voting Rights Lawsuit

Carolyn SchukDecember 6, 2017

A week ago a California Voting Rights Acts (CVRA) lawsuit against the City of Santa Clara was dismissed on a technicality; namely...

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Year-End Goal Setting Postponed, ‘Affordable’ Housing and Voting Changes on the Horizon

David AlexanderDecember 6, 2017

Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting wasn’t one that will soon be forgotten. Council Member Patricia Mahan announced that she will...

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Council Transparency: MIA

Melissa McKenzieDecember 6, 2017

The City of Santa Clara has been pushing the need to be more transparent for nearly two years. Initially, Council was enthusiastic...

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October Council Calendars and What’s Missing

Melissa McKenzieNovember 29, 2017

October proved to be an interesting month for Santa Clara politics. While the WEEKLY broke the story about Banner Public Affairs’ dealings...

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Second Stadium Audit Slated for 2018

Carolyn SchukNovember 29, 2017

On Monday the City Council’s ad hoc Measure J compliance audit committee reconvened to review activity with regard to Harvey M. Rose’s...

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Emails Sent During Election Expose Toxic City Council Climate

Carolyn SchukNovember 22, 2017

An email exchange of spiteful remarks between two Council Members about a fellow Santa Clara City Council colleague reveals that the discord...

Council Gives City Attorney $320,000/Year Contract, Hires Consultant to Regulate Cannabis

Council Approves Free Money?

Mayor Says Levi’s Community Room Fee ‘Exorbitant,’ Application Process ‘Bureaucratic’

City Hall Transparency? Not When it Comes to Spending on Lawyers

Out With the Old, In With the New—Voting Rights Lawsuit

Year-End Goal Setting Postponed, ‘Affordable’ Housing and Voting Changes on the Horizon

Council Transparency: MIA

October Council Calendars and What’s Missing

Second Stadium Audit Slated for 2018

Emails Sent During Election Expose Toxic City Council Climate

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