The Santa Clara pocket card was a training tool decision-makers used in the first few years after the Council approved the 2000 Ethics Code. It was designed to be folded in half, with one side focused on ethical decision-making and the other on the Code’s core values. The card was placed at each Council seat … Read more
Biases Revealed in Santa Clara’s Grand Jury Responses By Dr. Tom Shanks | Public Trust Now | May 6, 2026 There’s an old story about an emperor who hired tailors to make him a magnificent suit of clothes. The tailors were con artists. They told the emperor the fabric was so fine that only wise … Read more
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