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 and the 49ers Stadium LLC…

February 29, 2012

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 good time to reflect that…

February 22, 2012
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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 49ers stadium agreements, Santa Clara…

February 22, 2012

Santa Clara Hosts Second Ethics and Democracy Summit

More than 30 City Clerk professionals from across the state recently met in the Santa Clara City Council Chambers for…

February 15, 2012

History Supports Stadium Authority’s Position

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

February 8, 2012

Prop 22 Not Eternal Life Guarantee for RDAs

In upholding the RDA dissolution law, the justices took a dim view of the California Redevelopment Association's argument that 2010's…

January 11, 2012

CA Supreme Court Upholds RDA Dissolution

California's Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state legislature's dissolution (AB1X 26) of California's redevelopment agencies (RDAs). "The legislative power vested…

January 11, 2012

Misleading Language May Doom Stadium Agreements Challenge

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

January 11, 2012

Council Representation on State and Regional Transportation Committees

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

December 14, 2011
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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 billion public facility and get…

December 14, 2011