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Associated with Moms of Liberty Group? During a public comment session on non-agenda items that lasted over one hour and 15 minutes during the Elk Grove Unified School District Trustees meeting, a handful of parents continued to assail the district’s sex education curriculum and sought the removal of books
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Meetings and events * 04/17 Trails Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/18 Diversity & Inclusion Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/19 Disability Advisory Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/20 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/22 Propane Cylinder Recycling Event (9 a.m.) * 04/22 Elk
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Says city has lost “local control” A quote attributed to poet Carl Sandberg and widely used by litigators says, “If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and
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Patios, porches stripped from Poppy Grove complex The five-member Elk Grove City Council approved a request to lower already agreed design standards and amenities for a 387-unit affordable apartment complex. The unanimous approval was given to the developer of the Quail Ridge during the Wednesday, April 12, city council meeting.
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Supervisors unable to comment During the first 90 minutes of today’s Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting, many speakers pressed the five-member board heard to increase pay for members of SEIU Local 2015. That union represents in-home care workers in Sacramento County. Along with telling personal tales of working
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* 04/11 Youth Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/12 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/15 Family Fun Day (Noon) * 04/16 Bloom Fest (11 a.m.) * 04/17 Trails Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/18 Diversity & Inclusion Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/19 Disability
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Elk Grove one of three significant Sac County cities not included Today Gov. Gavin Newsom announced 11 California cities and counties, including six in the Sacramento region, have received the Prohousing Designation for Accelerating Housing Production. Not included in this group was the city of Elk Grove. “Remarkably, in just
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Trustees remain silent on book ban requests As in other school districts in the post-COVID-19 environment, parents are taking school boards to task for various issues. In previous EGUSD meetings, parents expressed dismay with the district for a drag show at a district high school. At last night’s meeting,
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No value reported on overseas trip by the city employee The city of Elk Grove zoning administrator and director of strategic planning and innovation, also known as the Innovations Czar, accepted a trip to Europe in 2022. Christopher Jordan reported one gift he received in 2022 from Washington D.C.
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At least one gift from one of city’s largest vendors During 2022 Elk Grove’s public works director accepted gifts of dinner and golf from three different sources. Jeff Werner accepted three gifts valued at $350. The gifts came from the following entities: * Interwest, March 23; dinner – $120 * PSOMAS,
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No replacement announced In an announcement issued this morning, Cosumnes Community Services District’s general manager has resigned to take a position with the Wilton Rancheria’s Sky River casino in Elk Grove. The announcement from the CCSD said general manager Joshua Green has accepted the position of vice president
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Caller says Hibbs is critical of “woke” churches During the Tuesday, March 28, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting, a call-in participant quoted Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hill [Calif]. The comments by the caller, who identified themselves as Sandy, were made during public comment on non-agenda items.