City Politics
City Politics
Santa Clara Stadium Closer to the Goal Line
March 7, 2012
On Monday Judge Peter Kirwan cleared the way for construction to move forward on the 49ers stadium in Santa Clara....
City Politics
Measure J Didn’t “Direct” Santa Clara to Build a 49ers Stadium, Say Stadium Opponents
February 29, 2012
Last week Santa Clara Plays Fair filed its answer to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority’s and the 49ers Stadium LLC...
City Politics
40 Years Later, Santa Clara Discussing Same Governance Questions
February 22, 2012
As the City Council considers changes in the way its members are elected, it’s a good time to reflect that...
City Politics
Basis in Prior Legislation Doesn’t Necessarily Exempt Council Actions From Referendum, Argues Stadium Opponents’ Attorney
February 22, 2012
By filing suit against Santa Clara Plays Fair’s (SCPF) petition for a referendum on the 49ers stadium agreements, Santa Clara...
City Politics
Santa Clara Hosts Second Ethics and Democracy Summit
February 15, 2012
More than 30 City Clerk professionals from across the state recently met in the Santa Clara City Council Chambers for...
City Politics
History Supports Stadium Authority’s Position
February 8, 2012
Here’s a short primer of court rulings that are relevant to the current SA lawsuit. Impartial reading indicates that the...
City Politics
CA Supreme Court Upholds RDA Dissolution
January 11, 2012
California’s Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state legislature’s dissolution (AB1X 26) of California’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs). “The legislative power vested...
City Politics
Misleading Language May Doom Stadium Agreements Challenge
January 11, 2012
If you’ve been to a Santa Clara supermarket recently you may have seen the anti-stadium group Santa Clara Plays Fair...
City Politics
Prop 22 Not Eternal Life Guarantee for RDAs
January 11, 2012
In upholding the RDA dissolution law, the justices took a dim view of the California Redevelopment Association’s argument that 2010’s...
City Politics
Council Representation on State and Regional Transportation Committees
December 14, 2011
In addition to its other responsibilities, Santa Clara’s City Council Members represent the interests of the city on a variety...


