"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. So, why did Mayor Gilmore and Vice Mayor Cox vote against it, other than clear dislike for the 49ers and their organization? The city receives 50% of the costs upfront by Christmas."
"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."
City leaders in Santa Clara rejected a financial pact that would reimburse the city $6.4 million for hosting Super Bowl LX and guarantee significant economic activity, prompting criticism that the votes were motivated by personal animosity toward the 49ers. The hosting estimate ranges from $100 million to $160 million in regional economic activity, with half the reimbursement paid upfront. Lawmakers signed the Safe Schools Act to protect immigrant students and preserve schools as safe havens. Advocates argue protections must extend beyond school grounds because immigration enforcement that separates families undermines students' focus, household stability, and the broader education system.
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