Santa Clara Candidate Ethics: Pass/Fail Report Card All candidates in this election signed the State’s Code of Fair Campaign Practices, pledging to run fair and..
Category: Dr. Tom Shanks – ethicist
Dr. Tom Shanks, ethicist in Santa Clara, California
There’s confusion about what qualifies as negative campaigning. Ethical campaigns don’t need to be “nice,” nor must candidates only focus on themselves. In 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..
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..
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..
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,..
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..
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..
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..
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..