Rahul Chandhok – San Jose Inside https://www.sanjoseinside.com A look inside San Jose politics and culture Tue, 06 Jun 2023 03:10:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.12 Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker Indicted on Perjury Charge, Accused of Lying to Civil Grand Jury https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/santa-clara-councilmember-anthony-becker-indicted-on-perjury-charge-accused-of-lying-to-civil-grand-jury/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/santa-clara-councilmember-anthony-becker-indicted-on-perjury-charge-accused-of-lying-to-civil-grand-jury/#comments Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:41:38 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201203836 The grand jury report, titled "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Santa Clara City Council," alleged unethical relationships between multiple members of the City Council and the 49ers. Becker allegedly leaked a draft of the report at least three days ahead of its planned Oct.10 release.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/santa-clara-councilmember-anthony-becker-indicted-on-perjury-charge-accused-of-lying-to-civil-grand-jury/feed/ 2 Leak of Grand Jury Report on 49ers Influence in Santa Clara Draws Fire for Political Timing https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/leak-of-grand-jury-report-on-49ers-influence-in-santa-clara-draws-fire-for-political-timing/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/leak-of-grand-jury-report-on-49ers-influence-in-santa-clara-draws-fire-for-political-timing/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:14:58 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201199518 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 end of the 2020 council elections, promping the 49ers to call for an investigation of the grand jury for conflicts of interest. Today, the final version of the report revealed that two members had recused themselves because of possible conflicts.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/leak-of-grand-jury-report-on-49ers-influence-in-santa-clara-draws-fire-for-political-timing/feed/ 7 Santa Clara Considers Settlement Offer from 49ers in Levi’s Stadium Dispute https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/santa-clara-considers-settlement-offer-from-49ers-in-levis-stadium-dispute/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/santa-clara-considers-settlement-offer-from-49ers-in-levis-stadium-dispute/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:03:44 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201197094 The 49ers offered to pay $3.3 million to the city’s general fund, plus $650,000 to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, which could spare the authority an additional $8.35 million in legal fees in a protracted dispute.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/santa-clara-considers-settlement-offer-from-49ers-in-levis-stadium-dispute/feed/ 2 San Francisco 49ers Place Big Bet with 300k Cindy Chavez IE https://www.sanjoseinside.com/politics/san-francisco-49ers-place-big-bet-with-cindy-chavez-expenditure/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/politics/san-francisco-49ers-place-big-bet-with-cindy-chavez-expenditure/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2022 01:14:22 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201193879 Cindy Chavez and the 49ersIn December, 49ers executives Jed York and Al Guido announced their support of Cindy Chavez for San Jose mayor, and have followed up with campaign cash.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/politics/san-francisco-49ers-place-big-bet-with-cindy-chavez-expenditure/feed/ 6 Former Congressman Mike Honda Intertwined with Latest Santa Clara and 49ers Drama https://www.sanjoseinside.com/the-fly/former-congressman-mike-honda-intertwined-with-latest-santa-clara-and-49ers-drama/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/the-fly/former-congressman-mike-honda-intertwined-with-latest-santa-clara-and-49ers-drama/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:41:09 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201190514 Politicos are curious if this support is similar to 2015, when an ethics whistleblower uncovered a “1,000 Cranes” pay-to-play scheme.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/the-fly/former-congressman-mike-honda-intertwined-with-latest-santa-clara-and-49ers-drama/feed/ 7 49ers Make $250K Contribution in Divided Santa Clara Race https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/49ers-make-250k-contribution-in-divided-santa-clara-race/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/49ers-make-250k-contribution-in-divided-santa-clara-race/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2020 02:35:06 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201163182 As election day nears, the competition over four Santa Clara City Council seats is heating up—and money is starting to pour in.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/49ers-make-250k-contribution-in-divided-santa-clara-race/feed/ 10 Santa Clara, 49ers Spar Over Stadium Rent Amid Pandemic https://www.sanjoseinside.com/sports/santa-clara-49ers-spar-over-stadium-rent-amid-pandemic/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/sports/santa-clara-49ers-spar-over-stadium-rent-amid-pandemic/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201162452 Mission City is ready to go to arbitration to get the $2.7 million owed. The team says that won’t be necessary.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/sports/santa-clara-49ers-spar-over-stadium-rent-amid-pandemic/feed/ 2 City of Santa Clara Turns Up Heat on San Francisco 49ers https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/city-of-santa-clara-turns-up-heat-on-49ers/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/city-of-santa-clara-turns-up-heat-on-49ers/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:55:28 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201160000 The war of words between the city of Santa Clara and the San Francisco 49ers flared up again this week, with millions of dollars on the line.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/city-of-santa-clara-turns-up-heat-on-49ers/feed/ 3 Civil Rights Activists Ask SF 49ers for Help Defeating Santa Clara’s Controversial Measure C https://www.sanjoseinside.com/the-fly/civil-rights-activists-ask-sf-49ers-for-help-defeating-santa-claras-controversial-measure-c/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/the-fly/civil-rights-activists-ask-sf-49ers-for-help-defeating-santa-claras-controversial-measure-c/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:03:00 +0000 http://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201153382 As the 49ers geared up to face the Chiefs, a group of activists implored the team for help with a very different kind of match-up.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/the-fly/civil-rights-activists-ask-sf-49ers-for-help-defeating-santa-claras-controversial-measure-c/feed/ 4 Santa Clara Wants to Revoke 49ers’ Authority Over Non-Football Events at Levi’s https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/santa-clara-wants-to-revoke-49ers-authority-over-non-football-events-at-levis/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/santa-clara-wants-to-revoke-49ers-authority-over-non-football-events-at-levis/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:15:53 +0000 http://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201150744 In announcing the decision, the city lobbed a host of allegations against the team, accusing it of fraud, wage theft and conflicts of interest.

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