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Op-Ed: Inaccuracies Found in Voter Information Guide
February 15, 2024
Santa Clarans received their County Voter Information Guide with what I believe are inaccuracies submitted to them. Through research and...
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Op-Ed: Santa Clara Measures A and B
February 12, 2024
Communities thrive when local government operates with transparency, efficiency, and accountability. Appointing a City Clerk and Police Chief with proven track records...
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Mayor Gillmor Must Own Her Role in ISC Failure – Opinion
February 2, 2024
Please do not commend Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor for her comments or her vote on Tuesday night in regard...
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Op-Ed United Against Hate: Condemning Anti-Semitism in Our School Community – Opinion
January 25, 2024
Dear Students, Parents, and Community Allies, As a Jewish student at Santa Clara High, I am horrified by the rampant...
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Op-Ed: Elected Police Chief Refuses to Provide University Evidence
January 15, 2024
According to the City of Santa Clara’s hiring description for entry level Fire Fighter 1 and Recruit Police Officer, applicants...
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In a Fraught Moment, Mayor Gillmor Keeps Her Eye on The Civic Ball – Opinion
January 9, 2024
Last weekend, someone pasted a sign on the St. Clare statue outside Santa Clara City Hall saying: “Mayor Gilmore [sic]...
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Op-Ed – We Will Prevail (inshaAllah) – Opinion
December 26, 2023
This morning, I woke up with a heavy heart recounting the loss of last night’s attempt to introduce a resolution...
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Op-Ed: Studies Show Appointed Police Chiefs are More Accountable than Elected Sheriffs
September 6, 2023
Along with a few other cities in the whole United States, the City of Santa Clara has kept the pre-civil...
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How Soon They Forget – Op-Ed
July 28, 2023
What a difference a few years make. This week, Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Council Member Kathy Watanabe fell all over...
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When it Comes to City Investigations, Just Don’t Get Caught Saying Naughty Words
March 20, 2023
Three years ago, retired Santa Clara police officers Brian Gilbert and Phil Cooke pled guilty to a criminal harassment campaign...








