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Video: After collapse of Project Elevate, Elk Grove City Council receives alternate plan
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Point person for Oak Rose supportive housing opponents thanks Elk Grove mayor, city staff for moving project
Even though the final details have not been revealed, much less approved, opponents of the controversial Oak Rose supportive housing project declared victory during the January 10, 2024, Elk Grove City Council meeting. Elk Grove activist Randy Bekker, the defacto point person for opponents of the affordable supportive housing project,
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Elk Grove City Council urged to condemn Lt. Gov. Kounalakis, called as threatening to democracy as Trump’s insurrectionists
During public comment on non-agenda items at tonight’s Elk Grove City Council meeting, a resident urged Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her councilmen to issue a proclamation condemning California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. Kirk Thompon, a frequent speaker at city council meetings, urged the action after Kounalakis said former president
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Revealing Dirty Money – What California can learn from Florida about elected officials’ financial disclosures
The row between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the last few years is well documented. That row culminated late last year when the two governors shared a stage with Fox News’ Sean Hannity for a debate that was more like a gotch-ya session. Regarding governance,
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‘Settlement in principle’ reached between Elk Grove, Oak Rose project proponents
After reconvening from a closed session meeting late Tuesday afternoon, the city of Elk Grove has announced a “settlement in principle” with the Oak Rose supportive housing project to relocate their project to an alternate site in city limits. Reading from a prepared statement after the one-hour city council closed
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Public comment now being accepted on Elk Grove’s environmental report for proposed zoo
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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
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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.