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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York watches players warm up before the NFL NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York watches players warm up before the NFL NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Jed York’s $1.4 million Spending to Control the City Council Will be an Issue for Many Voters, Says Political Expert

John Pelissero, senior scholar at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and professor emeritus of political science at Loyola University Chicago interviewed by Santa Clara News

“No doubt, many voters in Santa Clara will find both the level and scope of the 49ers involvement in the election to be troublesome. Corporations and sports franchise owners in other cities in the U.S. generally don’t attempt to make such a huge impact on city council races."

John Pelissero, senior scholar at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and professor emeritus of political science at Loyola University Chicago interviewed by Santa Clara News

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