City Politics

In the more than seven decades that she lived in Santa Clara, there were few public questions that Santa Clara community leader Josephine Rowen didn’t make her voice heard on. But one thing she’ll always be remembered for is the landmark court case that set precedent for interpreting California’s...

City Politics

Council Goal Setting Program – Public Input Sought

Larry SacksMarch 2, 2011

On Saturday, March 12, the City Council will hold their Goal Setting Program at the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America...

City Politics

Overall State RDA Performance Unclear, But Santa Clara Better Than Many

Carolyn SchukFebruary 23, 2011

Depending on whom you ask, Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to shutter California’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs) would return billions to local governments and...

City Politics

California Redevelopment Agencies 101

Carolyn SchukFebruary 16, 2011

When Governor Jerry Brown unveiled his proposal to shutter the state’s 65-year old Redevelopment Agencies (RDAs), he touched a raw nerve in...

City Politics

Eight of Santa Clara’s 10 Employee Unions Agree to Pay Concessions

Carolyn SchukFebruary 2, 2011

In the face of Santa Clara’s ongoing budget deficit, eight of Santa Clara’s employee bargaining units have agreed to contract concessions rather...

City Politics

City’s General Fund Gets Small Share of Santa Clara Property Tax Dollars

Carolyn SchukFebruary 2, 2011

You might be surprised at just how little of the property taxes paid by Santa Clara residents actually go into the City’s...

City Politics

City Manager Asks Council to Oppose Shuttering Redevelopment Agencies

Carolyn SchukFebruary 2, 2011

California governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to shut down the state’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs) to address the state’s $25 billion deficit isn’t going...