"I have to ask why the mayor of Santa Clara would vote against a deal that guaranteed the city would be financially reimbursed with $6.4 million for hosting the Super Bowl? Why would she and the vice mayor vote against it other than for spite? The city is estimated to generate $100 million to $160 million in economic activity due to hosting the Super Bowl. The entire Bay Area stands to benefit financially."
"The signing of the package of bills that make up the Safe Schools Act is an important step toward protecting our immigrant communities, but we can't stop there. Every child deserves the chance to learn without fear, yet for too many families that fear doesn't end when the school day does. Immigration enforcement that tears families apart in neighborhoods or at workplaces not only undermines individual households but also our entire education system."
Santa Clara officials voted against a Super Bowl financial pact that guaranteed $6.4 million reimbursement and estimated $100 million to $160 million in local economic activity, with the city receiving 50% of costs upfront by Christmas. The votes were characterized as motivated by clear dislike for the 49ers. The Safe Schools Act bills were signed to protect immigrant communities and ensure schools remain safe havens. Immigration enforcement that separates families in neighborhoods or workplaces undermines households and the education system, harming students' ability to learn. Protections should extend beyond school walls to oppose family separation and protect students.
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