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Measure A proponents ironically claim its suburban sprawl-inducing projects are a weapon against climate change
In a case of never letting the truth get in the way of a story, proponents of Sacramento County’s Measure A have distributed a mailer with an outrageous claim. In a glossy piece received yesterday, proponents say, “Measure A is a weapon in the fight against Climate Change.” Not
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As you vote on Elk Grove’s Measure E, consider this: How has the city survived the last six years without the $23 million slush money?
In a very clever and not-so-subtle way, the Elk Grove Mayor, her four city council members, and the city hall executive staff has been promoting Measure E, the in perpetuity $23 million+ consumer tax increase. If you are a registered voter, you have received a mailer that the city claims
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Community workforce agreement with construction unions poised for approval by Elk Grove
After a four-plus-year process, the Elk Grove City Council will consider entering into a five-year community workforce and training agreement (CWTA) at their Wednesday meeting. If approved, the deal is with the Sacramento-Sierra Building and Construction Trades Council (SSBCTC), the AFL-CIO Council, and its member unions. According to the staff
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TV Commercial from Ashby for State Senate District 8 campaign unveiled
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Guerra slamming Nguyen on Big Oil support in heated Assembly District 10 race
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Investor Data Reveals CA Oil Refiners Tripled Their Average Annual Profits In 2022
Los Angeles, CA — oil companies and right-wing think tanks claim that government regulations and the rise oil prices on the market are responsible for the $2.40 more per gallon that Californians are paying for gasoline than the rest of the nation, a just published report exposes the overt price
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Moreno mailer says ‘Pat Hume can’t be trusted’ and asserts he is supported by extremist group
In a shot across the bow, Sacramento County Board of Supervisor District 5 candidate Jaclyn Moreno assailed her opponent as untrustworthy and supported by an extremist group. Moreno, a Democratic Cosumnes Community Services District Director, made the accusations against her Republican opponent, Elk Grove City Councilmember Pat Hume. The mailer
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New oil slick discovered off Long Beach highlights lack of real marine protection in California
Long Beach, CA – As offshore drilling continues off Southern California in a state portrayed as the “nation’s green leader” by the state’s politicians and media, an oil slick was discovered off the coast of Alamitas Beach in Long Beach near the four THUMS islands on Saturday, October 15.
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Democratic Ashby supporters target Republican voters by highlighting her opponent Jones is endorsed by Ca Dems
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Wrong side of the tracks – Council member discusses problems on Union Pacific tracks in Elk Grove
During the Wednesday, October 12, 2022, Elk Grove City Council meeting, District 3 Councilmember Kevin Spease requested a meeting with Union Pacific Railroad. The rail operator has two tracks through the city, one of which frequently has malfunctioning gates and stopped trains. With large and growing populations on the east
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Measure E for Elk Grove – Did You Also Know? Segments 5 & 6
By Lynn Wheat | Guest Contributor | Ed. note. This is the conclusion of a three-part series that questions the need for Elk Grove’s Measure E, which, if approved by Elk Grove voters, will increase sales taxes by one percent in the city. Segment 5 Did you also know? One of