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City Politics

Santa Clara’s New Council Districts All in a Day’s Work for Registrar of Voters

Author Carolyn SchukPosted on August 8, 2018
This November, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters will run 13 congressional elections, 12 state elections, 17 municipal elections, 67 school community college board elections and 20 special...
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City Politics

Citizens Advisory Committee Reframes Narrative Around Election Lawsuit

Author David AlexanderPosted on August 2, 2018
Corruption in Santa Clara politics — not a racial divide — is the main problem with elections in the City, a member...

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When I learned of the horrible tragedy in Manhattan concerning the helicopter crash, I recalled that during the 1960s, it was considered chic to use helicopters in downtown Manhattan using the PanAm Building as a heliport. There were many accidents, and using an urban area filled with building for air taxis was eliminated especially after 9/11. Now, Santa Clara’s Bluto Blogger given some money under the table from Jude the Cockroach, is boasting over the moronic idea of skyports at City Place in an area impacted by the airport, an area near a bird refuge, near an area to be littered with large buildings, Respect for the community is never a Jude Barry objective, his attitudes are like mud slime that comes from the slough, filled with stink and staining the area. Be prepared to move about town hoping for no debris.

James Rowen

On February 5th, the Santa Clara City Council voted to enact an ordinance prohibiting smoking in multi-unit residences. Condominiums, townhouses, and duplexes all fall under the ordinance, regardless of whether the resident is an owner or a tenant. The new law is well-intentioned; the city wants to protect residents from the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke. However, the city council failed to provide exception or alternative for residents who rely on medical cannabis for their health. Patients who smoke or vape must take their medication at home, because Santa Clara has already banned smoking in nearly all public spaces. Under the ordinance, cannabis users living in multi-unit residences will be unable to smoke or vape in their own homes, in public spaces, or within 30 feet of any no-smoking zone. There are no such places in most of Santa Clara, therefore residents must leave the city in order to lawfully

Tracey Simmons

I recently read “City Lights Espresso: Where Everybody Knew Your Name” in the Silicon Valley Voice, and learned that the Mayor had coffee there. As a teenager who lives in the Santa Clara School District, I’d love to meet the Mayor over coffee. I think something like Mayor’s Coffee with Teens would be nice, as it could be a welcomed first step toward getting youth to pay attention to the City governance. Teens can provide advice and recommendations to the Mayor concerning issues and policies from recreation, lifestyle, to volunteerism. Mayor’s Coffee with Teens will increase the level of civic engagement of local students, allow them to learn to put ideas into action, and make a direct impact on their communities.

Angela Zheng

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