City Politics

100 Years Later El Camino Real Still a Public Policy Challenge

History buffs may have noted that 2012 is the 100-year anniversary of the first paving of the California State Highway…

August 15, 2012

Emails Point to RDA Successor Agency Oversight Board Bias

Members of the Santa Clara RDA successor agency oversight board weren't just disinterested executors of state law when they voted…

August 15, 2012
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RDA Backstory Complex

As with so many issues in California state finance, following the trail of RDA history leads back to Proposition 13.…

August 8, 2012

CalPERS Returns: 2012 Isn’t the Whole Story

The next catastrophe to wallop municipal budgets will be a shortfall in CalPERS returns, adding to the already-escalating payments levied…

July 25, 2012

Nomination period is open for the November election of four City Council seats, Chief of Police and City Clerk.

Monday, July 16, was the first day for individuals to pull nomination papers if they intend to run for the…

July 18, 2012

City Manager Jennifer Sparacino: A Remarkable Career

It's a testimony to Jennifer Sparacino's unpretentious manner that it's only when you stop to reckon Santa Clara's achievements during…

July 11, 2012

Sacramento Court Blocks County’s $30 Million Santa Clara RDA Money Grab

It looks like the County isn't going to be buttering its bread with Santa Clara's $30 million. Last week, Sacramento…

July 11, 2012

RDA Successor Oversight Board: Lunches With Wolves

Someone once described democracy as "two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch." It's an apt…

July 4, 2012

TWO FREE CANDIDATE TRAINING SEMINARS OFFERED

Fair Political Practices Commission and Registrar of Voters offer guidance for candidates and treasurers ... As candidates and their campaign…

July 4, 2012
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In RDA Obligation Dispute, County Says Stadium Authority Goal was to “Wash” Money

Last Friday while many Santa Clarans were preparing for a pleasant summer weekend, Santa Clara County officials were preparing to…

June 27, 2012