City Politics
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
June 2018 Election Results: Measure A, County Board of Supervisors Primaries, Superior Court Judge Recall
June 6, 2018
The City of Santa Clara saw about a 23 percent voter turnout for the June 5 elections. As of 10...
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
Planning Commission Delays Vote on Mission Town Center
June 6, 2018
The Santa Clara Planning Commission spent the bulk of its May 23 meeting discussing and hearing presentations on the proposed...
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The Nitty Gritty on Ranked Choice/Single Transferable Voting
May 30, 2018
Tomorrow Santa Clara voters will be asked to decide whether the City should adopt a two-district, at-large Council seat system...
City Politics
Measure A Proponents and Opponents Make Their Closing Arguments
May 30, 2018
Santa Clarans face a critical decision. Tuesday’s election will see a ballot measure that aims to amend Santa Clara’s charter,...
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
Sources Say: Yes on A says Yes to Dark Money, Related Consultant Jude Barry’s New Company Running Measure A Survey
May 30, 2018
Yes on A’s Dark Money—and Its Convenient Exclusion From Santa Clara’s Dark Money Ban If it weren’t for a very...
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Council Proposes Tax Hikes to Chip Away at Deficit, Fund Swim Center
May 30, 2018
Santa Clara voters will see proposals for new taxes on the November ballot as the City Council looks for ways...








