D.A. Gougherty

2024 elections

Breaking from the Boss - What two Elk Grove councilmen did not join Singh-Allen opposing rent control Proposition 33?

The proposition has attracted strange bedfellows. While the California Democratic Party supports the measure, California Gov. Gavin Newsom opposed it. 

Politics & Government

Unelected Elk Grove official given authority to decide support for legislation, ballot propositions

Democratic Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and councilmembers Rod Brewer, Sergio Robles, and Darren Suen have endorsed the business-backed proposition.  

Opinion

Elk Grove News Minute - Expect a 39-minute video of Singh-Allen swaying to music

Bobbie Singh-Allen has some interesting campaign messaging this week.

2024 elections

Bobbie Singh-Allen sends campaign text messages in Elk Grove mayoral reelection bid

Singh-Allen repeats her Trump-inspired slogan in text message The Best is Yet to Come!

2024 elections

What does Prop. 36 organizers $1.5 million donation to Republicans say about Elk Grove's Democratic Mayor Singh-Allen, Councilmen Brewer, Robles & Suen?

But what happens when someone switches parties, or worse, declares they are of one political party but practices the philosophy of the other party?

Politics & Government

With an eye toward future elections, Sacramento Transporation Authority to explore another sales tax increase measure

For almost a decade, the STA has been bedeviled by pursuing a countywide sales tax increase to fund a wish list of primarily developer-driven projects.

2024 elections

Elk Grove City Councilman Darren Suen raises an additional $10,000 for unopposed campaign

As reported by sources at the State Capitol, Suen is laying the groundwork for a primary challenge of fellow Democratic Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen

Opinion

Elk Grove News Minute - The world is not Bobbie Singh-Allen’s oyster and she’s no pearl

Proposition 36 is helping the Elk Grove mayor statewide.

Politics & Government

After leaving his Assembly Chief of Staff job, Darren Suen laying groundwork for quixotic run against former boss

Most chiefs of staff assent to the position after working other capitol staff jobs, so when Suen was hired, Nguyen afforded him a rare opportunity to enter at the top of the Capitol's food chain.

2024 elections

Aside from The Cheneys, The Boss or Taylor, endorsements matter little be it for president or dog catcher

Endorsements from legacy publications are meaningless in local elections.

Politics & Government

Red Flag Alert! With the departure of its executive director, is the Sacramento Zoo's $50 million fundraising effort in a death spiral?

You must wonder why Jason Jacobs left just as the SZS is embarking on its historic $300 million venture to relocate from Sacramento's Land Park location to a facility that will be at least four times larger in Elk Grove.

Opinion

Elk Grove News Minute - Enjoy the calm while you can

The calm before the storm.