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Today Sacramento Superior Court Judge issued a ruling in favor of District 8 State Senate candidate and former California Assemblymember and Insurance commissioner Dave Jones over his opponent Angelique Ashby’s requested ballot designation. Ashby, a Sacramento City Council member, had sought the “women’s advocate” designation. The order directed
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In what is best described as an unusual campaign tactic, Sacramento County Board of Supervisor District 5 candidate Pat Hume has produced a video addressing homelessness while referencing Elvis Presley’s songs. It was posted during the recent annual Elvis Week commemorating the late entertainer who died in 1977. Republican
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ON thursday, Agusut 25, Sacramento City Councilmember and California Assembly District 10 candidate Eric Guerra sent an email about this week’s groundbreaking of a new affordable housing project in Sacramento. Mercy Housing is developing the Stockton Boulevard project. As noted in the communique, Guerra claimed to have led the
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Notwithstanding concerns about the threats to American democracy, pollsters say the economy is a top-of-mind concern as the 2022 mid-term elections quickly approach. Within the realm of the economy, voters are concerned about inflation and, to a lesser extent, a recession. For California voters, inflation, especially with the highest in
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One of the five candidates running for the two open seats on the Elk Grove City Council reported substantial campaign donations from perennial patrons. Donations filed with the Elk Grove City Council Clerk show District 4 candidate Sergio Robles recently received $10,800. Two of the donations are among the
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One of the many funny episodes on The Simpsons highlights what happens when the town’s villain, C. Montgomery Burns, the owner of the environmentally hazardous nuclear power plant, has to fend for himself. Temporarily broke, Mr. Burns takes residence with his sniveling assistant Waylon Smithers. Wanting to contribute to
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Ostensibly, the Elk Grove mayor and city council members are a big family happy. You could easily have that impression if you were to view it through their vote records, which are almost always unanimous. Beyond their near unanimity on the dais, the picture becomes murky. This is especially true
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According to information on the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, the final candidates have been verified for Elk Grove Unified School District and Cosumnes Community Services District Director races. Elk Grove Unified District Area 2 has two qualified candidates challenging incumbent Dr. Crystal Martiniz-Alire. Those candidates are Stephanie Spurlin,
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Today the Elk Grove City Clerk’s office updated information on Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen’s campaign fundraising. Singh-Allen, who is running for her second term, received $5,900 over two days. The donations were $4,900 and $1,000. The $4,900 donation came from real estate developer
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In the election to replace long-serving Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli, one of the candidates announced a significant endorsement today in the closely watched race. In a press release issued this morning, Republican Elk Grove City Councilmember Pat Hume announced Democrat Nottoil endorsed his candidacy. When Notolli leaves office later
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Before another candidate entered the race late last week, Elk Grove City Council District 4 candidate Sergio Robles secured two prominent endorsements from elected officials representing Elk Grove. Robles made the announcements on his campaign Facebook page. Those endorsements came from California State Assemblymember and Sacramento County Sheriff-elect Jim Cooper,