September 9, 2020 Cupertino Council Contenders Draw Fire for NIMBY Hot Takes By The Fly Cupertino’s present election cycle has brought more variations on the not-in-my-backyard hot takes the city’s become known for. Read More 6
May 12, 2017 Op-Ed: Revisiting Silicon Valley’s Best, Worst Political Decisions By Rich Robinson A recent column in the Mercury News listed the best and worst local decisions in the last 50 years. Here’s a few more to add to the pile. Read More 62
May 25, 2016 Councilman Tam Nguyen Plans to Sleep in Portland Homeless Camp By The Fly To test the feasibility of a legal homeless camp in San Jose, Councilman Tam Nguyen will head to Portland to spend the night in a sanctioned settlement. Read More 28
July 27, 2015 Let’s Move Meetings Along and Pass the Consent Calendar By Rich Robinson Public comments are the most impractical form of political communication ever devised by good government advocates. Read More 14