Politics & Government
D.A. Gougherty
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Last minute special closed meeting of Elk Grove City Council scheduled to discuss Oak Rose litigation
At 5:04 this afternoon, the Elk Grove City Clerk’s office announced a special closed-session city council meeting for tomorrow afternoon. The meeting will start at 5 p.m. at Elk Grove City Hall. The city council will discuss the fair housing lawsuits the city is defending from the
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Has Elk Grove waved the white flag acknowledging their Oak Rose negotiations failure, imminent approval?
Like every Monday morning, today Elk Grove released their email highlighting upcoming events in the city. Along with announcements about a Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast next Monday and others, the city provided an update on the controversial Oak Rose supportive housing project. The city does not usually announce controversial
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Eurasia Group’s annual threat assessment: US vs. Itself #1 worldwide threat for 2024
As it has done for over 20 years, the New York-based Eurasia Group has listed what it sees as the most dangerous geopolitical threats. At the top of this year’s list was the United States’ current political environment. Calling it the “United States. vs. Itself,” the listing classified the
Videos
Audio – Opponents of Old Town Elk Grove’s Oak Rose project brainstorm to block supportive housing
On January 10, 2024, the Elk Grove City Council will once again consider approving the controversial Oak Rose project. The supportive housing project has generated considerable controversy, including a fair housing lawsuit against Elk Grove by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. As part of their efforts, about two dozen Elk
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Confidante of Elk Grove mayor, city council declares city is negotiating ‘land swap settlement’ for Oak Rose project
Days before another hearing on the controversial Oak Rose project will be held by the Elk Grove City Council, an Elk Grove citizen who is a confidante to the Elk Grove mayor and city council has made a declarative statement that the city is involved in another land swap negotiation.
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – Trump will unleash his cultist to burn down American Democracy
Today, January 6, 2024, is an inauspicious day in the history of American democracy. Three years ago today, rioters were spurred on by then-president Donald Trump to be his soldiers in his coup attempt. They could be unleashed again. Listen Time 1 Minute Listen to our Elk Grove News Minute
Community News
City Council agenda pinpoints the failure of Elk Grove Mayor Singh-Allen’s negotiations with Oak Rose
Today’s release of the Elk Grove City Council’s January 10 agenda included hearing information for the highly anticipated Oak Rose supportive housing project. As noted when the hearing notice was released earlier this week, the city’s professional staff is recommending the approval of the supportive housing project
Community News
Audio – Opponents of Old Town Elk Grove’s Oak Rose project brainstorm to block supportive housing
On January 10, 2024, the Elk Grove City Council will once again consider approving the controversial Oak Rose project. The supportive housing project has generated considerable controversy, including a fair housing lawsuit against Elk Grove by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. As part of their efforts, about two dozen Elk
Community News
Oak Rose opponents mobilizing, urge attendance at city council meeting & emails to Elk Grove City Council members
With this week’s hearing notice announcing Elk Grove’s professional city staff is recommending approval of a supportive housing project, opponents of the controversial Oak Rose project have mobilized opposition efforts. In an email shared by an Elk Grove News reader, the group of Elk Grove residents opposing the
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Will the Elk Grove Mayor, City Council exploit a new law and give themselves a pay raise in 2024?
Of the slew of new laws that became effective in 2024 is Senate Bill 329. Signed into law last June by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the legislation increased the pay ceiling for city council members in California general law cities. Before its enactment, the city council could only raise their salary
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As 2024 begins, a question for Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council
In the last few months of 2023, the city of Elk Grove produced a slick marketing video highlighting several developments underway in Elk Grove. While the drone flew over several development sites in the city, we are reminded of a commitment made in June 2022. We genuinely believe that the