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Party endorsed candidates rally volunteers at Sacramento County Democratic canvassing event
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Introduced as a ‘family man and this is a family community,’ Gieze Bermudez kicks off District 4 campaign
In a gathering of several dozen supporters and volunteers on Saturday, September 24, Giezi Bermudez formally kicked off his campaign for Elk Grove City Council District 4. Bermudez’s event was held at Elk Grove’s District56 park facilities. A latecomer to the election, Bermudez entered the race on the
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Two Elk Grove City Council campaigns receive labor contributions
On Wednesday, September 21 two Elk Grove City Council candidates received labor union donations. According to information compiled by @CATargetAlt, District 2 candidate Felipe Martin and District 4 candidate Sergio Robles each received $2,000. The contributions were from the Northern California District Council of Laborers. Martin’s opponent Cosumnes
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Polls released by Guerra, Nguyen offer starkly different narratives in District 10 Assembly race
As often happens in competitive political campaigns, candidates and their political operatives present conflicting information suited to bolster their claims. The race for the California Assembly District 10 between Democrats Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra and Elk Grove City Councilmember Stephanie Nguyen is a case in point. Yesterday both campaigns
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Is Ken Cooley in trouble? California Democratic County Committees funnel major cash into Assembly District 7 race
Even in states where one party has an advantage, occasionally, there are races where the minority party causes trembles for the majority. In Democratic California, one such race could be in a swing suburban Assembly district of Sacramento. In the Rancho Cordova-Folsom-centered Assembly District 7, Republican Joshua Hoover is causing
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Felipe Martin kicks off Elk Grove City Council District 2 campaign with two council members’ endorsements
One of the three candidates seeking to replace Pat Hume as Elk Grove’s District 2 City Council representative had a campaign kick-off event on Saturday, September 17. According to a press release, the event held at Felipe Martin’s Elk Grove residence drew over 100 supporters. Martin, Michelle Kile,
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Republican Pat Hume receives a large contribution from Democratic Elk Grove elected official
In a race that could determine a balance of power in Sacramento County, the area Democratic and Republican parties have placed a high priority on the District 5 race for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. With Supervisor Don Notolli leaving after 28 years in office, and the difficulty in
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State Senate District 8 candidate Dave Jones expresses solidarity with UFW, urges AB 2183 to be signed into law
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Ashby highlights labor endorsements, door knocks in Elk Grove campaign stop
Although her opponent in the California State Senate District 8 race has received the most significant union endorsements, Democratic Sacramento City Councilmember Angelique Ashby has received labor support. In the last several days, Ashby has highlighted these recent endorsements. The Glaziers Architectural Metal and Glassworkers Local Union 767 and the
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With the Southeast Connector’s high priority, labor unions rolling cash into passing Measure A’s $8.3 billion tax hike
Leaving nothing to chance, proponents of a Sacramento County measure are donating large sums of money to support an $8.3 billion consumer tax increase. Measure A, which is on the November ballot, will increase sales taxes countywide by one-half of a percent for 40 years if approved by voters.
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Elk Grove News Podcast – Interview with EGUSD Area 2 candidate Michael Vargas
This year, there will be at least one new member on the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees. In this edition of Elk Grove News Podcast, we speak with Michael Vargas who is one of two candidates running for the open seat in Area 2. This interview was