Santa Clara residents finally have a mayor willing to stand up to the 49ers. Lisa Gillmor is a welcome change from the Jamie Matthews administration who genuflected at the team’s feet. When Scott Herhold from the San Jose Mercury News suggests it’s a quarrelsome marriage, he ignores an important fact. It’s not just the Mayor who can’t […]
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Measure R Wins in a Landslide
Santa Clara voters made their voices loud and clear last night when nearly 90% of our community voted YES for Measure R on election day. Measure R protects Santa Clara parks and open space by requiring a vote of the people before city government can sell or change the use. We are particularly grateful that […]
San Jose Mercury News, April 17, 2015 By Tino Silva, Steve Robertson and Vicki Field Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews is backing a plan that would jeopardize our city’s world class youth soccer park to accommodate the 49ers’ need for VIP stadium parking. It demonstrates how the 49ers their political muscle against the community and […]