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Elk Grove News Minute – The 4 Ps of elected officials
Have you ever thought about what motivates an individual to run for elected office? It’s worth contemplating. Listen Time 1 Minute.
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Commentary: Elk Grove’s economic development director flummoxed by question about his accomplishments over the last 8 years
As video clips reveal, Doan did not coherently answer the question. Worse, other than saying he and his staff hit the pavement, he could not answer Spease’s softball question off the top of his head.
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Voices of Elk Grove – Elk Grove Mayor, City Council urged to ‘protect our riparian corridors’
Trails advocate Sharon Anderson makes a heartfelt appeal Following a presentation by Elk Grove’s economic development director Darrell Doan, a member of the city’s trails committee made an appeal to the mayor and city council. The comments were made at the Wednesday, February 23, Elk Grove City Council
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California Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen’s field staff make a courtesy call in Elk Grove
Nguyen formerly served as an Elk Grove City Councilmember California District 10 Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen’s (D – Elk Grove) District Director made a courtesy call to the Elk Grove City Council. Appearing before the city council at the Elk Grove City Council’s February 22, 2023, meeting was Nguyen’s
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Events this week in Elk Grove – Week of February 20
Meetings and events in Elk Grove * 02/21 Diversity & Inclusion Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 02/22 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 02/23 Arts Commission Meeting (6:30 p.m.) * 02/27 Measure E Workshop: Addressing Homelessness (6 p.m.) * 02/28 Measure E Workshop: Maintaining Streets
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Elk Grove News Minute – How much do we really know about the Elk Grove Mayor and her four city councilmen?
Representative George Santos has caught the imagination of Americans and not in a favorable way. Closer to home, Lodi City Councilmember Shakir Khan has run into a host of legal problems, which leaves you wondering. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Independent bookshop owner, supporters seek help from Elk Grove City Council to prevent more big box stores
Barnes and Nobles a direct threat to Elk Grove bookshop During the public comment section of their Wednesday, February 8 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council heard heartfelt pleas from the owner of an Elk Grove-based independent bookseller and six supporters to help the business survive. The threat to the
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The City of Elk Grove, CCSD Measure E Workshop #1 draws an engaged audience
An audience of about three dozen people attended the first of four workshops held by the city of Elk Grove and the Cosumnes Community Services District on their plans to spend the revenue generated by Measure E. Approved by Elk Grove voters in November, starting April 1, Measure E will
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Events this week in Elk Grove – Week of February 6
The first of 4 Measure E workshops start this week * 02/06 Tire Collection Event February 5-8 * 02/07 Measure E Engagement Session: Reducing Crime (6 p.m.) * 02/08 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 02/13 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting (6 p.m.) * 02/13 Measure E Discussion:
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Before the first dollar is collected on Measure E, Elk Grove citizens demand expenditure for their pet project
Make demands for the animal shelter Last November, Elk Grove voters approved Measure E, which will increase sales taxes on many consumer purchases in Elk Grove by one percent. The measure is expected to raise $23 million annually. Even though the city will not levy the tax until April, with
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Elk Grove District 2 City Councilmember Rod Brewer ends year with $29,000 after raising $172,000 in ’22
Fundraising included a large personal loan to campaign Campaign finance disclosure filed with the Elk Grove City Clerk’s office show newly elected District 2 Elk Grove City Councilmember Rob Brewer raised $172,737 in 2022 for his campaign. Brewer won the office with a plurality of votes after defeating
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Voices of Elk Grove – Elk Grove citizen asks city council who pays for the relocation of Sacramento Zoo
Who pays? During the Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Elk Grove City Council meeting, an Elk Grove citizen asked the question that is on the mind of many taxpayers. The Mayor and City Council asked who pays for the proposed relocation of the Sacramento Zoo to a new facility in Elk