City Politics

An Important Message to the Santa Clara Community

Dear Santa Clara Community, We are writing to inform you of a critical issue that could have devastating, long-term impacts…

November 21, 2012

Everyone Loses as $30 RDA Stadium Money Dispute Heads Back to Court

Engineering systems philosopher John Gall observed 30 years ago that, "Systems tend to oppose their own proper functioning." Certainly ample…

November 7, 2012
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Deputy Assessor David Ginsborg Aims for Seat on Water Board

Water has always been a central issue in California public policy. And, with a proposal to drain the Hetch Hetchy…

October 31, 2012

The City of Santa Clara currently has one vacancy on the Planning Commission for a partial term ending June 30, 2014.

The deadlines to receive applications, interview dates and times are as follows:   Deadline to apply: Wednesday, November 21, 5…

October 3, 2012

Santa Clara City Desk: Sept. 27, 2012

Candidates Forum Holds Few Surprises Last week's City Council Candidates Forum, presented by the League of Women Voters, was eminently…

September 26, 2012

Santa Clara Candidate Aims to Prove Grassroots Campaigns Work

In our media saturated age, some people still believe that grassroots campaigning can elect candidates. One of them is Santa…

September 19, 2012

Santa Clara City Desk: Sept. 19, 2012

Federal Grants Fund $1.8 Million in City Streets' Safety and Improvement Santa Clara is moving forward with two projects to…

September 19, 2012

Santa Clara City Desk: Sept. 12, 2012

Santa Clara Teacher Helps Advance Science, Technology and Math Education St. Lawrence Academy high school math and computer teacher Natalie…

September 12, 2012

Santa Clara City Desk: Aug. 29, 2012

RDA Shutdown Goes On..and On At the current pace of operation, it feels like unwinding the state's RDA program will…

August 29, 2012
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CalPERS: Where the Benefits Come From

About a year ago, California Governor Jerry Brown proposed changes to California's 80 year-old public employee pension plan. One provision…

August 22, 2012