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Oak Rose misinformation being spread in-person, on social media; Elk Grove, Calif.
The proposed Oak Rose affordable and supportive housing apartment complex has generated substantial controversy in Elk Grove
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Part II Darrell Steinberg’s Regionalism – A Multi-Billion Dollar Sales Tax Ground Hogs Day loop?
As outlined in the first part of this two-edition series, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has long supported a regional sharing of sales tax revenues. While he was a California Assembly member representing Sacramento, Steinberg proposed legislation to impose a six-county sales tax sharing idea. Steinberg’s legislation made it through
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‘Shame on You’ Sacramento County Supervisors told by SEUI Local 2015 leader
As they have several times this year, Service Employees International Union Local 2015 members attended the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting pleading their case for improved pay and benefits for in-home supportive services (IHSS) workers. One of today’s speakers making the case for her members was SEIU Local
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Planning commission comments preview ire to be heard by Elk Grove City Council on Oak Rose, homeless shelter project
Even though there were just three speakers, the Elk Grove planning commissioners heard comments last week indicating solid public opposition to a planned homeless shelter and reversal of the Oak Rose supportive housing project. The three speakers gave their remarks during public comments on non-agenda items. Joining the speakers by
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Fulfillment of former mayor’s dreams? Elk Grove added to list of 7 Autumn day-trip destinations
Former Elk Grove Mayor Gary Davis’ long-sought dream of transforming the Sacramento bedroom suburb into a major travel destination appears, at least partially, to have been fulfilled. In their latest online travel guide, the California AAA included Elk Grove on its 7 Best Day Day Trips For Fall Fun list.
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Elk Grove City Council expected to hear extensive comments on Oak Rose project, winter homeless shelter
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Elk Grove City Council to adopt land acknowledgement statement
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – Anti-LGBTQ+ crusaders, Anita Bryant and Leisure Suits
Unless you are a certain age, you probably never heard of Anita Bryant. A Miss America second runner-up, Bryant was a grade b-singer celebrity and TV commercial spokesperson for Florida Orange Juice. She was also a sparkplug in the 1970s to a bigger movement. Special thanks to the late Jimmy
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Transgender Issues: An Open Letter to Parents on Our Family’s Experience
This piece was submitted by a parent whose identity and experiences have been verified. To protect the child and the family from recrimination, their names were not used. | Depending on who you talk to, LGBTQ+ rights should not exist and the transgender movement is unAmerican, unpatriotic, and goes against God’
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Dead Again – Sacramento Transit Authority’s survey shows little voter appetite for multi-billion-dollar tax hike
A survey presented to the Sacramento Transit Authority at their September 14 meeting showed the appeal of a multi-billion dollar sales tax is insufficient for passage in 2024. The survey was conducted after the 2022 defeat of citizen-sponsored Measure A. Of significance, the 2022 measure needed a simple majority for
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District Attorney Ho’s lawsuit against City of Sacramento will be popular, but will it affect any change to homelessness?
This morning, first-term Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho delivered on a promise made about a month ago and filed a lawsuit against the City of Sacramento. The lawsuit alleges that the city has not enforced ordinances or adequately addressed homelessness. Ho opened this morning’s press conference by saying,