City Politics
City Politics
Hilmar Neighborhood Traffic Woes Worse Than Ever
November 28, 2012
Two weeks ago the Santa Clara City Council revisited the traffic and trash problems in the Hilmar neighborhood that residents...
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An Important Message to the Santa Clara Community
November 21, 2012
Dear Santa Clara Community, We are writing to inform you of a critical issue that could have devastating, long-term impacts...
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Everyone Loses as $30 RDA Stadium Money Dispute Heads Back to Court
November 7, 2012
Engineering systems philosopher John Gall observed 30 years ago that, “Systems tend to oppose their own proper functioning.” Certainly ample...
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Deputy Assessor David Ginsborg Aims for Seat on Water Board
October 31, 2012
Water has always been a central issue in California public policy. And, with a proposal to drain the Hetch Hetchy...
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The City of Santa Clara currently has one vacancy on the Planning Commission for a partial term ending June 30, 2014.
October 3, 2012
The deadlines to receive applications, interview dates and times are as follows: Deadline to apply: Wednesday, November 21, 5...
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Santa Clara City Desk: Sept. 27, 2012
September 26, 2012
Candidates Forum Holds Few Surprises Last week’s City Council Candidates Forum, presented by the League of Women Voters, was eminently...
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Santa Clara Candidate Aims to Prove Grassroots Campaigns Work
September 19, 2012
In our media saturated age, some people still believe that grassroots campaigning can elect candidates. One of them is Santa...
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Santa Clara City Desk: Sept. 19, 2012
September 19, 2012
Federal Grants Fund $1.8 Million in City Streets’ Safety and Improvement Santa Clara is moving forward with two projects to...
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Santa Clara City Desk: Sept. 12, 2012
September 12, 2012
Santa Clara Teacher Helps Advance Science, Technology and Math Education St. Lawrence Academy high school math and computer teacher Natalie...
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Santa Clara City Desk: Aug. 29, 2012
August 29, 2012
RDA Shutdown Goes On..and On At the current pace of operation, it feels like unwinding the state’s RDA program will...





