City Politics
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
Too Many Council Members Attend Yet Another Event in April, Developers and Labor Lobby
May 23, 2018
The April Santa Clara City Council calendars are out, again, later than the 10th of the month Ordinance 1950 requires....
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Sources Say
May 16, 2018
New Math Santa Clara City Attorney Brian Doyle appears to be working overtime on some new math, City Hall sources...
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Public Backlash from Sexual Harassment Allegations Cause Council Member’s Resignation
May 16, 2018
The flags outside City Hall sat at half-mast Tuesday night; inside the Council Chambers, the Santa Clara City Council took...
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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...
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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...
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Santa Clara City Council Member Dominic Caserta Resigns and Suspends County Board of Supervisors Campaign
May 9, 2018
On Tuesday, May 15 Dominic Caserta resigned from the Santa Clara City Council and will no longer campaign for the...
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Council Member and Santa Clara High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Concerned Santa Clarans Call for Censure
May 9, 2018
Dominic Caserta, a three-time Santa Clara City Council Member, Santa Clara High School political science teacher and Santa Clara County...
City Politics
District Lines Drawn, Council Endorses Ranked Choice Voting
May 9, 2018
Despite the objections of two Council Members, the Santa Clara City Council has endorsed an upcoming ballot initiative that aims...
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Tentative Ruling On Santa Clara Voting Rights Lawsuit Anticipated Mid-May
May 2, 2018
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Kuhnle said that he will issue a “proposed statement of decision” in the...







