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Spin effort by Elk Grove backfires as The Sacramento Bee editorial board say AG Bonta ‘was right to sue’ them
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Feline advocates criticize Elk Grove for frivolous junkets, discretionary purchases while claiming no funding for additional animal services
Demand the city hires another veterinarian As they have during the last two Elk Grove City Council meetings, feline advocates continue pressing Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her four councilmen to increase funding for animal services. The comments have been made during public comment, most recently during the Wednesday,
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Mystery solved by EGDN reader of who plays Elk Grove’s ‘Grover’ mascot and the finding is Creepy; New Rat Mascot?
This city employee is on the record saying they enjoy creeping others Now for a little weekend humor and satire! Like a sports team, Elk Grove has a mascot named Grover, although he/she/they is not as visible as it once was. The mascot would make appearances throughout Elk
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcasts – Shame on you Congressman Dr. Ami Bera
A field representative for Congressman Dr. Ami (D – Calif.), who is also a local elected official, was recently arrested for drunk driving. What did Dr. Bera, a physician who understands the health and safety hazards of drunk driving, have to say about his employee’s misbehavior? Listen Time 1 Minute
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To serve and protect Sergio Robles’ drunk driving arrest – Elk Grove City Council censure officially off the table
Based on responses from members of the Elk Grove City Council and the city’s censure rules, admitted drunk driver and Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles has evaded accountability. Yesterday Elk Grove Mayor Bobbies Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Kevin Spease, and council members Rod Brewer and Darren Suen were asked
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Darren Suen’s hypocritical behavior thrives by letting fellow Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles’ slide for his admitted drunk driving
Remember to 2016 when Suen censured a political rival? Riddle me this: What’s the difference between censuring a political rival for making a statement you disagree with and censuring an elected colleague who has admitted to an arrest for drunk driving? Plenty, especially if you are Elk Grove City
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Elk Grove Councilmember Rod Brewer calls colleague Sergio Robles a good man following drunk driving arrest
During the Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Elk Grove City Council meeting, Council member Rod Brewer refused to condemn the arrest of his colleague Sergio Robles for drunk driving. Instead, Brewer told Robles he is “a good man.” Read more about this story.
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Parent urges Elk Grove Mayor, City Council to ban certain books at Elk Grove schools
People seeking book bans at the Elk Grove School Unified School District are now appearing at Elk Grove City Council meetings. During the Wednesday, May 24, 2023, city council meeting, one parent sought the help of Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city councilmen to get certain books banned.
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Bar owner to Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles ‘You got to quit drinking’ after admitting to drunk driving
During public comment during the Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Elk Grove City Council meeting, the owner of a well-known bar told Sergio Robles he needed to quit drinking. Allan Veto, the owner of Bob’s Bar, told the Elk Grove City Councilmember advised Robles following his arrest by Elk Grove
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Elk Grove City Council offers praise, not censure following Councilmember Sergio Robles’ drunk driving arrest
Councilmembers Spease, Brewer do not address his public drunkenness Ignoring the seriousness of being arrested by Elk Grove Police for drunk driving, the Elk Grove mayor and city council last night chose not to proceed with a censure of District 4 City Councilmember Sergio Robles. The freshman representative made history
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‘You got to quit drinking’ bar owner tells Elk Grove City Councilmember arrested for drunk driving by Elk Grove Police
Owner of Bob’s Bar in Old Town gives stern advice Developing story | Combining fatherly advice, empathy, and tough love, the owner of a popular Elk Grove Bar also warned an Elk Grove City Council member. That advice was given by Allan Veto, the owner of Bob’s Bar in