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Op-Ed: Why Watanabe Should NEVER be Mayor
October 12, 2026
Kathy Watanabe should NEVER be Mayor of Santa Clara. Voters don’t like that Santa Clara has a reputation for having...
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Op-Ed: I Fought the 49ers’ Money in 2010. Here’s My Advice: Focus on the Issues, Not the Spending.
October 8, 2026
In 2007, I helped found Santa Clara Plays Fair, the grassroots group that organized against a public subsidy for a...
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Milestones – Gillmor’s Power Play – Opinion
July 16, 2026
It is only July and it appears there is more interest in the November election than the results of FIFA...
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Op-Ed: Great America is not just a Theme Park
June 29, 2026
There would be a place for Great America even without a single roller coaster. Great America is best known as...
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Op-Ed: Want Something – Throw Money At It
November 10, 2025
“You want more of something, throw money at it.” Santa Clara’s Measure I is a perfect example of this. Instead...
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The Wars We Don’t See: How Students Carry the Stories the Media Ignores
October 8, 2025
“I just feel like Arabs have been dehumanized, and people don’t see that they’re people too, and their hardships and...
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Op-Ed: Feeding Local Families – Opinion
July 20, 2025
As many local residents know, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep our families fed, and the charitable food system —...
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When Federal Dollars Stall, Local Giving Becomes Lifesaving
June 28, 2025
Across the Bay Area, one unexpected expense can push a family into crisis — a car repair, a medical emergency,...
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Op-Ed: Thanks to the Current City Council Majority for Saving Santa Clara from Gillmor’s Bad Stadium Deal
October 30, 2024
As election season heats up, Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Councilmember Kathy Watanabe want voters to believe the 49ers are solely...
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Op-Ed: Dear Mayor and Council
October 23, 2024
Last night, I spoke at the Santa Clara City Council meeting. I was not able to give my full speech....









