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Attorney General Rob Bonta says state’s lawsuit against Elk Grove will proceed after city council fails to approve Oak Rose housing project
One of the immediate effects of last night’s postponement by the Elk Grove City Council of the Oak Rose supportive housing project came this afternoon. In a statement issued this afternoon, California Attorney General Rob Bonta affirmed the state will continue pursuing its lawsuit against Elk Grove. After the
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Final environmental impact report for Delta Tunnel project slated for release in ‘late 2023’
In an announcement, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) reported that it is “still on track” to issue a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project — the Delta Tunnel – in “late 2023.” No exact date for the release of the EIR was mentioned, but I
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New wrinkle in Oak Rose litigation – Elk Grove City Council schedules special Friday morning closed session
In a notice distributed moments ago, the city of Elk Grove has scheduled a closed session meeting for Friday, September 29. The 10 a.m. meeting agenda has two items for consideration: 1. The People of the State of California, et al. v. City of Elk Grove, et al. Sacramento
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Succumbing to pressure, the Elk Grove City Council defers Oak Rose decision until October 11
Faced with the political weight of angry District 2 residents, tonight the Elk Grove City Council decided not to follow the legal advice offered by the city attorney and deferred their decisions on the Oak Rose Project until their October 11 meeting. The decision came after hearing over three dozen
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Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen calls Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s $8 billion sales tax hike proposal ‘creative thinking’
In a show of support for Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and his proposal to seek an $8 billion sales tax hike, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen called the idea “creative thinking.” Those comments were made during the Sacramento Transporation Board meeting on September 14, 2023. Read more about this story
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Elk Grove City Council to adopt land acknowledgement statement
Based on a recommendation by the city’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Elk Grove City Council will adopt a land acknowledgment statement for reading before every city council meeting. This action will be approved during the Wednesday, September 27 city council meeting. A growing trend nationally, land acknowledgment statements
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Gov. Newsom urged by 55 groups to veto Big Oil-backed bill weakening refinery price gouging legislation
Los Angeles, CA — The struggle between Big Oil, represented by the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA), and climate justice, environmental and public interest groups, heated up in California this week. Fifty-five organizations sent a letter to Governor Newsom urging him to veto SB 842 (Bradford), the Western States Petroleum Association-backed
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Darrell Steinberg’s Regionalism Part I – What is old is new again
f you were to look at the bookends, as they stand today, of Darrell Steinberg’s political career, you would see his current position as Sacramento mayor as the current end. The start was as a Sacramento City Council member. In between, Steinberg was elected to the California Assembly and
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Elk Grove Unified trustees hear from supporters of LGBTQ+ students who push back on ‘Parental Rights’ groups
In a one-hour-plus public comment segment on non-agenda items, the Elk Grove Unified School Board of Trustees heard from several speakers on the so-called parental rights movement. While the trustees have frequently heard parental rights advocates, during the Tuesday, September 20 meeting, several speakers spoke to defend LGBTQ+ students. They
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As Elk Grove acquiesces on Oak Rose project and opponents organize, Councilmember Brewer faces political courage test
With last week’s announcement that Elk Grove will acquiesce to litigation demands made by the state over its violation of fair housing laws, opponents of a controversial supportive housing project are organizing a counter-offensive. That last-gasp counter-offensive is organized to convince Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and the other
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California water rights verification bill, SB 389, passes Senate and advances to Governor’s Desk
On September 12, the California State Senate approved SB 389, legislation by Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) that gives the State Water Resources Control Board the power to verify pre-1914 and riparian water rights. The bill passed by a vote of 30 ayes to 8 noes. The ayes were