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It’s a fair question given his social media posts In Martin Scorsese’s 2006 Oscar-winning Best Movie The Departed, there is a scene reminiscent of Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles. Martin Sheen’s character asks Leonardo Di Caprio’s character if he wants to be a cop or
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As a candidate, Singh-Allen pushed to have political opponent censured over accusations Reacting to the widespread media coverage of the first Elk Grove City Council member to be arrested while in office, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen released a statement today regarding Robles’ weekend misadventures. Singh Allen’s statement said:
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Robles arrested, booked into county jail early Saturday A social media video shows Elk Grove City Councilmember in a celebratory mood hours before he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. The video was posted by an associate of the freshman Elk Grove City Council member. The information accompanying the
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Sergio Robles in office for less than 5 months In a follow-up to the admission by Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles that he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, late this afternoon, Elk Grove Police confirmed the arrest of Robles. The statement said: Officers responded to the 5000
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Earlier this afternoon, Elk Grove District 4 City Councilmember Sergio Robles announced he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. A source provided information on the freshman council member’s arrest that Elk Grove News seeks to verify. However, there is other public information available. According to the posts on
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A person speaking during public comment who quoted the Bible while using profanities criticized a proclamation by the Elk Grove Unified School District recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The comments were made by Rick Atkinson during a hearing on the proclamation at the Tuesday, May 16, 2023, trustees meeting.
Politics & Government
During the May 16, 2023, meeting of the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees, a parent of a student pointedly criticized a board member. Speaking during public comment, Ms. Heidi Moore took issue with Trustee Michael Vargas for his support of a proclamation recognizing LGBQT+ Pride Month. Moore,
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As part of his administrative report during the Wednesday, May 10 Elk Grove City Council meeting, Councilmember Darren Suen provided a brief update on the Sacramento Regional Sanitation’s “Harvest Water” project. See the video for Suen’s comments. Regional Sanitation described the project as “a recycled water program that
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Will the third time be the charm for the STA? At the close of the Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Elk Grove City Council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen said another ballot measure to raise Sacramento County sales taxes is being explored. As a member of the Sacramento Transportation Authority, Singh-Allen said
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By Dan Bacher | In a report sponsored by the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN), water policy expert and former State Water Resources Control Board climate change and water conservation manager Max Gomberg revealed that their continued support and funding of the Delta Tunnel, AKA Delta Conveyance Project, could bankrupt the
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Big choice for freshman council member The future of Elk Grove’s rural area has resurfaced as a community issue in recent weeks after a period of dormancy. The resurrection started during the most recent Elk Grove City Council. During that meeting, several rural area residents, who have advocated for