Of course not. They would still be the SAN FRANCISCO ‘49ers. Taking a page from the Angels, they could possibly be the SAN FRANCISCO ‘49ers of Santa Clara, but they would never be the Santa Clara ‘49ers.

So why are we so caught up in this issue? As a San Francisco ‘49ers fan I would be honored and thrilled, but as a Santa Clara homeowner, I must admit I have other things on my mind. Jamie McLeod was the only person on the City Council to vote against the ‘49ers in Santa Clara, and I find it hard to disagree with her. Here’s the scoop straight from the San Jose Mercury:

Santa Clara City Council OKs Talks on ‘49ers Stadium

Santa Clara Votes 6-1 to Move Forward on Stadium

It feels like Jamie got a little bit of flack for her individuality and her thoughtfulness, which seems to have prompted this:

49ers stadium plan is bad for Santa Clara

Whether you are for or against the move, I would encourage you to read all of the articles and note the responses from both sides. Then put it in context with what is happening in other parts of Santa Clara. How will Santa Clara make up for the money we are short? Hopefully not more high-density housing in the middle of our R-6 residential areas.

And then read the letter from Brian Chang:

From the readers of the Mercury News

Just a thought.