Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
Measure A Vote Points to a Heterogeneous Community, Not a Homogenous One
June 13, 2018
Although Santa Clara voters gave Measure A the thumbs down, voting patterns on the measure in the City’s 47 precincts...
City Politics
It’s Final: City Violated California Voting Rights Act
June 6, 2018
“Based on the evidence presented at trial, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have proven by a preponderance of the evidence...
City Politics
Politics and Business Make an Interesting Mix at City Hall
June 6, 2018
Although the name of Related’s lobbyist, Jude Barry, has been scarce on Santa Clara City Council Member calendars of late,...
City Politics
No on A Makes Its Voice Heard, More Money Comes in for Yes on A
May 30, 2018
A small but energized group of opponents of Measure A—the proposed two-district, Ranked Choice/Single Transferrable Vote system for electing the...
City Politics
Convention Center Déjà vu All Over Again
May 30, 2018
No one should have been surprised when the Santa Clara City Council majority voted to summarily yank the Santa Clara...
City Politics
The Money Trail of Measure A
May 30, 2018
Over $100,000 has been raised to date on the Measure A campaign: $7,800 of it by the No on A...
Community
Local Legislators Honored For Disabilities Policy Leadership
May 30, 2018
Mountain View resident Par Maresca, 26, lives independently in his own apartment, holds down a job at a local hotel,...
City Politics
Influence at City Hall: Jude Barry Lobbies Through Santa Clara
May 23, 2018
In 2005 when Jude Barry was managing Steve Westly’s unsuccessful primary campaign for California governor, the Related Companies’ lobbyist was...
City Politics
Judge Rules Santa Clara Violated Voting Rights Laws and “Failed to Act”
May 16, 2018
The City of Santa Clara is in violation of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), ruled Santa Clara County Superior...
City Politics
Caserta Resigns, Gillmor Announces New Council Censure Procedure to be Instituted
May 9, 2018
Flanked by Council Members Debi Davis, Patrick Kolstad and Kathy Watanabe, Mayor Lisa Gillmor commended Dominic Caserta for resigning his...









