Surviving the pandemic
Essay: A new poll shows that Blacks and Latinos are experiencing COVID-19 differently By Evan Schmidt At Valley Vision, we regularly do public opinion polls…
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Economic justice on hold?
The chairperson of a citizens committee on Measure U will no longer be sidelined A citizens committee created to help follow through on economic justice…
A tale of two cities
Editor’s note: Did richer, white voters refuse to help Sacramento’s poor, black and brown kids? The proponents of the March children’s funding ballot measure have…
Editor’s note: Seeding success
City Hall counts on small Sacramento companies to grow When the media release popped into my email, it looked promising: The city of Sacramento picked…
Editor’s note: Smart money
Wanted: Great ideas for economic justice Proposals are rolling into a committee of experts advising the city of Sacramento on which ideas will best improve…
Editor’s note: Barista blues
Coffee shops are part of our minimum-wage economy Do you ever wonder how often your favorite barista can afford that large pumpkin spice latte with…
Editor’s note: The 99 percent
Sacramento citizens panel pushes for economic justice After watching the first three meetings of the citizens committee that will suggest how best to spend Sacramento’s…