Measure A will make equity a core value
Essay: A strong mayor can make sure youths in left-behind neighborhoods get a fair shot By Michael Lynch Most life outcomes can be predicted by…
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Measure C will worsen housing crisis
Essay: Sacramento’s rent control initiative is flawed, costly and illegal By Cassandra Jennings, Bob Ward and Mallori Spilker Low- and middle-income families, students, seniors, veterans—struggling…
Nowhere near done on police reform
Editor’s note: Sacramento’s citizens commission is working on more proposals to weed out bad cops and hold officers accountable The Sacramento City Council and Police…
A prolonged political street fight goes to the ballot
Embattled rent control initiative pits tenants and working families against Sacramento’s mayor and business elite During a town hall meeting that City Councilman Steve Hansen…
How should Sacramento be governed?
“Strong mayor” is back before voters and the stakes are high Both sides on the “strong mayor” measure say the future of Sacramento is at…
Lining up on local measures
Editor’s note: Most groups are on same side on strong mayor and rent control, but Sacramento voters who split their ballot may decide outcome Policy-wise,…
Sacramento’s lockdown eases
Editor’s note: County cuts COVID-19 numbers enough to reopen more businesses, but not yet for all schools Finally, there’s some light at the end of…
In the hot seat
Editor’s note: California public health officers are offered some new protection from threats. Sacramento County’s officer plans to sign up. So it’s come to this…
Streetcar to nowhere?
Editor’s note: The scaled-down trolley line between Sacramento and West Sacramento may no longer be worth the money. There were good reasons to support the…
Decision time for ‘Defund the Police’
Editor’s note: Sacramento City Council and county Board of Supervisors hear proposals to shift funding This is the most important week so far for the…