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By Cua Lo-Ly It has been almost five years since the #MeToo movement picked up global momentum with a tweet from Hollywood star Alyssa Milano. On October 15, 2017, Milano, in an act I’m certain she never expected to gain the traction it ultimately did, she tweeted “If you’
Community News
There are three constants among all current and former Elk Grove City Council Members and Mayors. First, they constantly heap praise on highly paid city executives for essentially doing their jobs. We can’t think of any private enterprise where similarly highly compensated individuals are praised like kids receiving participation
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By DJ Blutarsky | If the City Council places a sales tax increase on the ballot in November, I have prepared myself for the onslaught of promises that the City will claim the added revenue will help improve or fix. One of the go-to hot buttons will likely be the promise
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Elk Grove News readers know we report on contributions received by candidates and elected officials. When asked by a reader why the answer is simple. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Re: Steve Ly, candidate for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors If the past couple of years have taught us nothing else, it is that the polarizing pressures of biased news media, social media misinformation, and deeply rooted cultural, historical, and regional divides are not unique to our community and have
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Under duress, last week the Sacramento City Council approved a ballot measure requiring that 60 percent of the city’s unhoused be provided shelter or face lawsuits. Listen Time 1 Minute
Opinion
By Dan Walters | CalMatters.org | Although California’s population growth began to slow in the 1990s after exploding in the previous decade by 6 million people, both official and independent demographers continued to see relatively strong growth for decades to come. In 2016, with the state’s population estimated at
Elections
In the June 7 California Primary, Elk Grove and Sacramento residents will vote for their 10th District California Assembly representative. There are five people vying to fill the open seat – One Republican and four Democratic candidates. On this four-part Elk Grove News Podcasts series we are calling Hear What They
Opinion
By Dolores Huerta & Maria Romani, Special to CalMatters | Our Central Valley communities are traumatized. County sheriffs are working to advance an anti-immigrant agenda, undermining the spirit of pro-immigrant state laws like the Values Act, or “sanctuary law,” by funneling people to federal immigration agents through shadow transfer systems. Legislators
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Condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been one thing that has united Americans. Joining in has been many American-based multinational corporations that have paused their Russian operations. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Elk Grove’s zoo took a giant step forward this week, albeit without prior public participation. Listen Time 1 Minute “Dandy” Don Meredeth.
Elk Grove News Minute
The Christmas and holiday seasons are upon us and our thoughts naturally drift to meeting with family and friends. After the holidays, there is a stark reminder of reality. Listen Time 1 Minute The Washington Post opinion piece referenced in this podcast.