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Robles needs a quick course correction In the November 2022 Elk Grove City Council District 4 race, Sergio Robles scored an impressive victory. However, his performance as a council member has been anything but since taking office. As Robles campaigned for what became a landslide victory, there were whispers about
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Independent or puppets? Elk Grove voters approved Measure E, which increased consumer taxes by at least 23 million dollars annually. As part of the Measure, Mayor Bobbie Singh Allen and her four councilmen promised to form a citizen’s oversight committee. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Brewer, Robles break city council’s unwritten dress code If there has been one constant on the Elk Grove City Council for at least 15 years, it has been the male members of the council have consistently presented with a jacket and tie, and women members have always dressed professionally.
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A popular genre of science fiction in literature and movies is about dystopian futures. There is an innate curiosity to ponder how bad things could become. Listen Time 1 Minute
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This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is pushing a vote on his so-called fair tax proposal. Republican’s fair tax is anything but. Listen Time 1 Minute
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By Michael Monasky | My wife is correct when she accuses me of watching entirely too many YouTube episodes of Not Just Bikes, Strong Towns, City Nerd, and City Beautiful. For decades now, I’ve been intrigued by how much money we all spend on pouring asphalt to our own detriment.
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Today the world will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is a well-deserved honor for a man who, along with many others in the non-violent movement, led an American civil rights revolution. While the work of MLK is unfinished, his accomplishments marked a significant change in American society. But
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This week Elk Grove News marked its 15th anniversary. The website was launched on January 11, 2008. It was not launched as a money-making endeavor, for popularity purposes, or to have the most followers or likes. Listen Time 2 Minutes
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This week Americans held their breath after learning about the injury of NFL player Damar Hamlin. Listen Time 1 Minute Read more on this topic here.
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Of the four major professional American sports, Baseball is undoubtedly the most statistics-driven. Mention certain numbers like 714 or 61, and even casual fans understand the reference. There is a slew of statistics and names for baseball fans. Here is another statistic and name that might not be as familiar
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Happy New Year, and thanks for listening to Elk Grove News Minute throughout 2022. Politicians telling lies is nothing new, but a recent case has broken new ground. Listen Time 1 Minute