Sacramento budget battle
Editor’s note: In first major disagreement, new City Council progressives get outvoted on spending priorities It came as little surprise that the first big fight…
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What Mai Vang’s win means
Editor’s note: The first Asian-American woman on the Sacramento City Council will be a strong progressive voice In an election when Americans elected the first…
Steinberg’s big gamble
Editor’s note: The mayor wanted more power, but his resounding defeat at the polls will weaken him Mayor Darrell Steinberg easily won re-election in March,…
Letters: Election, megadonor, COVID19, jail suicides
Subtle racism Re: “Last-minute wrinkle in ‘strong mayor’” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, Oct. 22): Measure A is nothing more than a racist misogynistic power…
The campaign cash battle in Sacramento contests
‘Strong mayor’ supporters, rent control opponents and Les Simmons are winning the money battle The latest campaign finance reports are in for city of Sacramento…
Last-minute wrinkle in “strong mayor”
Editor’s note: A new legal opinion says if Measure A passes, the two-term limit wouldn’t apply to Mayor Steinberg. Opponents say he misled voters. A…
Don’t be fooled on Measure A
Essay: “Strong mayor” plan makes false promises on accountability and equity and will reduce people power By Jeff Harris and Katie Valenzuela We have a…
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…
Help decide Sacramento’s future
SN&R’s recommendations in key contests on Nov. 3 ballot Here are the endorsements from SN&R’s editorial staff, focusing on the most important local contests where…
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,…
Snapshots from the campaign
It’s six weeks until Election Day, and campaign signs are popping in yards. Despite social media, yard signs are still a tried-and-true way to get…
Do’s and don’ts for voters
Editor’s note: A checklist for the unprecedented November election campaign Labor Day is the traditional start of campaign season. But this election will be like…
Political battles converge in Sacramento as eviction avalanche looms
While city voters will get to vote on rent control, deferred rent and mortgages in the hands of the state lawmakers By Scott Thomas Anderson…
Rent control resurrected
Editor’s note: An initiative to cap rent hikes in Sacramento will be on the November ballot after all. And that could be bad news for…
‘Strong mayor’ gets on the ballot
Editor’s note: Battle lines are drawn as Steinberg takes a political gamble Sacramento’s latest “strong mayor” plan is headed for the Nov. 3 ballot, but…
‘Strong mayor’ version 2.0
Editor’s note: Steinberg offers term limits and sunset date to get ‘strong mayor’ on the November ballot Will term limits and a sunset date be…