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At last night’s Elk Grove City Council meeting, an ordinance was unanimously adopted to address the city’s growing encampment sites. Although the city does not face the same problems as Sacramento, encampments have increased in the last year. In a report to the city council on the ordinance,
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By Dan Gougherty | One of the most notorious political operatives of the last 40 years was the late Lee Atwater. A master of dirty tricks and disinformation before the term entered popular culture, Atwater famously ran race-baiting advertisements preying on white voters fears. After seeing several attack ads aimed at
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In the heated 10th District California Assembly primary race, voter turnout is slowly increasing as the clock winds down on voting. According to information compiled by Political Data Inc., as of Thursday, June 2, 12-percent of ballots have been submitted. Voting ends on Tuesday, June 7. In the 10th Assembly
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* 06/01 Flag Raising Ceremony (10:30 a.m.) * 06/01 Food Truck Mania (5 p.m.) * 06/02 NeighborGood Market (4 p.m.) * 06/02 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 06/03 Pride Month: Poetry Night (6:15 p.m.) * 06/04 Pride Month: Queer Makers’ Market (10
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One of the more pointed attack advertising campaigns Elk Grove voters are witnessing is the one launched by real estate interests against 10th District California Assembly Democratic candidate Elk Grove City Councilmember Stephanie Nguyen. The attack ads are funded by the California Association of Realtors, and the California Apartment Association
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In what organizers promise will be an annual event, the first Hmong American Day was celebrated on Saturday, May 14 in Elk Grove, Calif. The event was held at Elk Grove Regional Park. The event was organized by Marie Vue and Elk Grove Unified School District Trustee Sean Yang. As
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There are three constants among all current and former Elk Grove City Council Members and Mayors. First, they constantly heap praise on highly paid city executives for essentially doing their jobs. We can’t think of any private enterprise where similarly highly compensated individuals are praised like kids receiving participation
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As ballots begin arriving in the coming days and recognizing the importance of women in politics on Mother’s Day weekend, the Sacramento Democratic Club held a canvassing effort in South Sacramento and Elk Grove yesterday. The featured candidates of today’s event were Sacramento County District Attorney candidate Alana
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From Sac RT | What a better way to celebrate Earth Day than by taking SacRT to get around? Whether it’s to work, school, shopping or other errands, help spare the air and take SacRT to celebrate Mother Earth. System-wide free rides on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2022, are
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* 04/19 Diversity & Inclusion Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/20 Disability Advisory Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/21 Police Department Promotional Ceremony (10 a.m.) * 04/21 NeighborGood Market (4 p.m.) * 04/21 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 04/21 Arts Commission Meeting (6:30
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At the end of the Wednesday, April 13 Elk Grove City Council meeting, the city’s homeless task force provided their first report on their activities. The task force headed by city council members Stephanie Nguyen and Pat Hume was formed last month to address homelessness in the community. The
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Like most communities, Elk Grove has a growing population of homeless people. In response, the city has formed a homeless task force. Listen Time 1 Minute