Satish Chandra
SF GATE: 49ers Pour Money into Santa Clara Elections, Eye Local Control of Santa Clara
Story Summary The San Francisco 49ers have contributed over $1.5 million to independent expenditure committees supporting and opposing candidates in the Santa Clara City Council race, including incumbents Kevin Park and Suds Jain, and newcomers George Guerra and Albert Gonzalez. This is part of the team’s continued involvement in local politics, which began in 2020. … Read more
What Ethics Promises Have Santa Clara Candidates Made?
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
Grading the Watchdogs: What Media Will We Evaluate?
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
Who Has Promised to Conduct an Ethical Campaign in Santa Clara 2024?
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
Mercury News: Santa Clara – Meet the 10 candidates running for four spots on the City Council
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