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Julie Su nominated by President Biden It is a rare occasion that we find ourselves in agreement with conservatives, but this week we had to agree with an assessment from Rep. Kevin Kiley. Listen Time 1 Minute
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A legislative solution could remedy the problem By Sharon Rapport | CalMatters.org | In summary A December report concluded that California can solve homelessness through investments of $8.1 billion in housing, shelter and supportive services every year for the next 12 years. The price tag is high, but advocates argue
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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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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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Caity Maple says one thing, does another This week the Sacramento City Council made the controversial decision approving the purchase of a half-million-dollar piece of military equipment. At the center of the controversy was newly elected Sacramento City Councilmember Caity Maple. Listen Time 1 Minute
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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