A Super PAC to Save the White House
I recently received an invitation from President Obama and the First Lady; for a small sum they would like to have dinner with myself—if I am chosen through a lottery system. Their proposal was less...
View ArticleHow People Hide Political Contributions
Linda Toeniskoetter is a yoga instructor, Kelley Rubino is a hair stylist, Kristina Campisi is a homemaker, and Lee Brandenburg is retired; but they’re all major contributors to local campaigns. Make...
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Q&A: Rep. Ro Khanna on His No PAC Act, Democracy Dollars and SJ’s Fair...
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Fremont) proved that candidates can win races without help from corporate political action committees. Now, he wants to enshrine that practice in federal law. To that end, he...
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Leak of Grand Jury Report on 49ers Influence in Santa Clara Draws Fire for...
With few exceptions, the grand jury report’s observations, conclusions and recommendations landed squarely on one side of the city’s political divide–led by Mayor Lisa Gillmor–that was on the losing...
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Phone Calls, Financial Support Preceded Council’s Dec. 5 Vote
Despite passionate and eloquent pleas from the City Hall audience, the Dec. 5 San Jose City Council decision wasn’t about taxpayers’ money, or voters’ rights. Cash, political power and private...
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