With all 18 candidates in Santa Clara signing the California State Code of Fair Campaign Practices and four also signing the stronger Santa Clara Ethics Pledge, it’s important to know what commitments these candidates have made to ensure ethical leadership. Here’s a simple checklist of five key promises you can use to evaluate their campaigns: … Read more
By Dr. Tom Shanks October 9, 2024 With political messaging flooding the media, voters often rely on news to make informed decisions. Democracy also relies on news outlets to serve as watchdogs holding the government accountable to the people. But at a time when news outlets are cutting staff and struggling to survive, how fair … Read more
Story SummaryThe San Jose Mercury News endorses Harbir Bhatia, Kevin Park, and Suds Jain for Santa Clara City Council in Districts 1, 4, and 5, emphasizing their experience and leadership. No endorsement is made for Anthony Becker or his opponents in District 6. The editorial frames the election as a decision between progress and regression, … Read more
All 18 candidates for Santa Clara City Council, Police Chief, and City Clerk have signed the State’s Code of Fair Campaign Practices, pledging to uphold principles of honesty, fairness, and decency in their campaigns. Four candidates—Satish Chandra (District 1), Teresa O’Neil (District 4), David Kertes (District 5), and Kelly Cox (District 6)—went further by signing … Read more
Story Summary: The article covers the campaigns for four Santa Clara City Council seats (Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6). It briefly mentions criticism from the Civil Grand Jury over the council’s inability to work together. It then goes on to talk about the 49ers PACs, how much money they’ve committed, and who they are … Read more
San Francisco Chronicle: 49ers pump $900,000 into this year’s Santa Clara City Council Races September 12, 2024 Story Summary: The 49ers are spending $900,000 supporting four Santa Clara City Council candidates and opposing four others through independent expenditure committees, drawing criticism from Mayor Lisa Gillmor, who accused the team of trying to control the … Read more
San Jose Spotlight: Santa Clara Mayor’s Push to Win Back Power September 18th, 2024 Story Summary: Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor is backing candidates against council incumbents. Tensions with the 49ers and outside funding complicate the political landscape ahead of the November elections. Story Grade: The article by B. Sakura Cannestra receives a grade of … Read more
Santa Clara News Online interviews ethicist Dr. Tom Shanks – How the Santa Clara City Council Majority is Losing Public Trust
