At the July 6, 2023 City Council meeting, three Councilmembers (Wei, Fruen, and Mohan) approved first round changes weakening Cupertino’s lobbyist registration ordinance. The changes include a provision that allows lobbyists who are paid less than $5,000/quarter to avoid publicly disclosing their activity. Councilmembers Moore and Chao opposed the changes. Cupertino’s Lobbyist Ordinance: A Brief […]
Santa Clara District Attorney Finds No Evidence of Council Member Interference with Staffing Decisions
The Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney has found no evidence for a referral accusing current and former Cupertino City Council Members of interfering with staff hiring and firing decisions. Council Members Kitty Moore and Liang Chao prepare for council meetings by reading the materials and asking questions. They have been accused by the […]
Civil Grand Jury Case Consumes Public Resources Scrutinizing Prior Council’s Actions
From 2018-2022, resident-focused Council Members held a 4-1 majority in Cupertino, ensuring that our local government served the needs and interests of residents first. These Council Members pushed back against those who came to Cupertino intent on maximizing profit with little regard for how their actions impact the people who live here. During 2018-2022, the […]
Public comment, 5/9 meeting: former Cupertino Mayor Darcy Paul
Statement of recusal, 5/9/23 meeting: Council Member Moore
Statement of recusal, 5/9/23 meeting: Council Member Chao
Liang Chao Presentation for 5/9/23 Meeting: Individual Councilmembers’ Right to Information
Non Profits: Not All are Charities
As we get to the end of the year, we wish all of you a happy and relaxing holiday season. It is also the season of giving, where we contribute to our favorite causes, often represented by charities we donate to. We often use the words non-profit organizations and charities interchangeably. However they are […]
Cupertino: It is a Lot More Than Vallco!
This is going to be our last email before the elections. 1. The Vallco Obsession 2. Opt-In Email List The Vallco Obsession The coterie of ex-mayors sent out another email showing the Vallco lot. We wanted to set the record straight. Vallco SB35 Plan: Stuck due to Toxic Contamination The SB35 plan approved by the previous city council (Rod Sinks, […]
Debunking more Misinformation
In this email, we cover the following topics: 1. The financial condition of the City 2. Debunking the “redevelopment needs office space to break even” myth 3. An update on the campaign spending by various candidates 4. A note from a fellow resident about the Bullying of our Treasurer Minna Xu That is the line […]
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