Comments on: Leak of Grand Jury Report on 49ers Influence in Santa Clara Draws Fire for Political Timing

By: Salem

Salem — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:57:30 +0000

The real scandal here is the political system that institutionalizes the interests of wealthy elites, a system that allows those elites to derive special and private benefits from public resources at the expense of the public at large. The multi-billion dollar 49er organization, a relative new-comer to Santa Clara, has over three election cycles groomed and developed a set of mercenary politicians who now dominate the city council. The “traditional” and “legacy” real estate, business and police association elites, along with relative new-comer Related Santa Clara, had their own mercenaries in the “Gillmorian regime” but they find themselves on the outs these days.

The grand jury system, according to legal scholars, has been abused in the U.S. to pursue political vendettas or projects (https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/grand-jury-use-and-abuse-political-power). It is reasonable to assume that a loscal oligarchy threatened with displacement has the influence and ability to enable and empanel a grand jury in its battle with a competing oligarchy. Indeed, what we have been witnessing in Santa Clara since at least the 2016 election cycle has been the fermentation of an inter-oligarchic battle over control of the Santa Clara City Council and, ultimately, the special privileges and resources oligarchs can derive from such control.

Given the above, I fully support the recommendations of the grand jury to the City Council. These would provide transparency to the public as to what the 49er-centered power bloc is up to. I likewise support the exact same measures to be applied to all contacts between Mayor Gillmor and all entities having any businesses–direct or indirect–with the City. The public is entitled to complete transparency regarding what elected officials and un-elected city staff are engaged in as it relates to city resources.

By: My_Opinion

My_Opinion — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:34:17 +0000

“With the hope that a fair justice system would prevail, we sent the Jury hundreds of pages of evidence to correct the numerous inaccuracies in their report, but were informed by representatives of the Grand Jury that they do not have a responsibility to review evidence that contradicts their bias,” he said.

IF (IF) that is true, it is disheartening to know the Grand Jury isn’t looking for truth.

By: Diane Torres

Diane Torres — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:56:04 +0000

Jain met with Chandhok last week and they both discussed the report and how to release to the Weekly. Also, Jain alleged he knew 85% of the members. A lie since only a couple have a connection to Santa Clara. One member is a former dean at San Jose State. They both discussed damage control.

Such activity violates Superior Court rules. Chandhok as a lawyer will be advised.

By: Diane Torres

Diane Torres — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:15:28 +0000

So the list of civil grand jury members is available.

Chandhok claims most members go to St Justin’s.

Prove it, Rahul. State Bar may not like a phony accusation.

By: Diane Torres

Diane Torres — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:16:00 +0000

Many sources confirm Jain and Chandhok were the ones who released it.

By: Observation

Observation — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 03:14:43 +0000

To Chandhok, the 49ers, Becker, and the 49er 5 – you weren’t invited to testify as you were all the subjects of the Grand Jury Investigation. The Grand Jury had plenty of evidence to review. They also did not call the Mayor to testify. Chandhok is doing what he is paid millions of dollars to do by the shameless 49ers. Chandhok and his faux outrage are shameless. To accuse the Grand Jury of impropriety is a very desperate move. And on Chandhok’s outrage at the report being released early, he should probably check out his own camp first. Perhaps one of the 49er 5 released it early purposely, on the 49ers advice. Nobody would know as the 49er 5’s meetings with the 49ers are private., That way Chandhok, out of sheer political desperation, could go to the media and accuse the Grand Jury of misconduct to take credibility out of the report they issued over the absolute corruption and incestuous relationship of the 49ers and their stooges on the Santa Clara City council. I personally think one of the 49er 5 may have released the report early and secretly, as I believe they had motivation to do so, and don’t have the common sense to not do so.

Mr Holtzclaw, cudos for presenting both sides and this good investigative report.

By: It will Stay White in Santa Clara

It will Stay White in Santa Clara — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 21:25:40 +0000

Before he was sworn in, Suns Jain asked and received a 600 page “briefing book” from the 49ers. Chronicle Reporters figured out Jain has been sharing with the 49ers, confidential closed session details from the City Council. Becker has constantly asked for the possibility of cannabis vendors getting permits for 49er games. Kevin Park’s consultant, Jay Reed, who SJI outed for sex texts while with Cortese, tried to get money from the 49ers for Park’s personal expenses.

Jed York has had a FPPC investigation since 2020 for misconduct.

Park has 5 ongoing FPPC cases.

Becker has 3.

Jain wants the Public Records repealed and goes to events that Lisa Gillmor is at, and follows her with a camera snapping pictures.

Becker just received a major donation from a planning commissioner who got the appointment due to Becker.

Solution to this??

A separate Ethics Commission for Santa Clara.

Park
Becker
Jain
All opposed idea