Politics & Government
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Hume’s last-minute appeal – clever or cynical?
If Republican Pat Hume – or most candidates in the Elk Grove area – relied on partisan support, they would probably lose. As a candidate for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat, Hume has the conservative rural and Republican vote secured, but that is not enough. So in his
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CA oil refiners post record profits as Big Oil pumps millions into campaigns and lobbying
As the oil and gas industry pumped nearly $6 million this election season into backing candidates in California legislative races to promote the fossil fuel industry agenda, four of the five big oil refiners in the state posted record profits while Californians are slammed at the pumps with price gouging.
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Realtor attack TV commercial calls Democratic Assembly candidate Stephanie Nguyen a Republican with Trump ties
An independent expenditure committee TV commercial targeting Democratic voters has called Democratic California Assembly District 10 candidate Elk Grove City Couniclmember Stephane Nguyen, a Republican. The commercial (see video below) has been in rotation this week. In their effort to support Nguyen’s opponent, Democrat Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra,
Politics & Government
Jones supporters raise doubts about Ashby, oil donors’ motivations; Donors always get their way
Environmental News
Hoopa Valley Tribe Renews 2020 Lawsuit Filed Against Feds Over $400,000 CVP Water Contractors Owe
RSS PUBLISHED TO * Dan Bacher TAGS * Environment * Interior * reclamation * Water * WestlandsWaterDistrict * HoopaValleyTribe * CentralValleyProject * CVPIA Share this article Year-Long Settlement Negotiations with Federal Government Fail —Tribe Returns to Court On October 31, the Hoopa Valley Tribe renewed a 2020 lawsuit it had filed against the Trump Administration for financial misconduct, environmental
Community News
Kabir family sends letter to Elk Grove Mayor, City Council seeking apology for ‘Have a Great Day’ remark from animal services employee
The following is a letter from the Kabir family to Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council members. Late last Friday afternoon, the City of Elk Grove announced the canine Zeus had been euthanized. Elk Grove Animal Services had taken the dog in July after being classified as
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Business as usual in Elk Grove – Poor people, working families subsidizing billionaires and city hall fat cats
With no organized opposition to Elk Grove’s inflationary consumer tax increase and an overflowing campaign war chest, Measure E is well positioned for approval. Elk Grove’s Mayor and three of her four city council subordinates placed the measure on the ballot. The yes on E is enjoying financial
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Sacramento County voters have only returned 13 percent of their ballots
As of Friday, October 28, only 13 percent of ballots in Sacramento County have been submitted, according to Political Data Inc. Of the 862,659 ballots mailed to registered voters, 111,316 have been returned for processing. While Democratic voters make up 46 percent of the total countywide, they are
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Community workforce training, project labor agreement approved by split vote of Elk Grove City Council
On Wednesday, October 26, the Elk Grove City Council approved a community workforce and training agreement (CWTA) with a rare split vote. Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Darren Suen, and Councilmember Stephanie Nguyen were in favor, Councilmember Kevin Spease opposed, and Councilmember Pat Hume abstained from the vote. The five-year
Politics & Government
Opinion: Memo to Independent Expenditures Committees – Attacking an agency providing vital services to vulnerable communities is a bridge too far
Community News
Asian Resources suing independent expenditure committee for trade libel over political mailer
At a press conference this morning at their Sacramento headquarters, officials with Asian Recources Inc. announced they would file a lawsuit against an independent expenditure committee. The lawsuit stems from a mailer where ARI officials said the committee made unfounded claims against the non-profit community-based social service provider. Flanked by