Podcast di Elk Grove News

Now that former president Donald Trump has been federally indicted on 37 charges, what happens if he is convicted? If a conviction is upheld on appeal, and we have a Democratic president, will Trump be jailed? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

Two weeks ago, Elk Grove City Councilman Sergio Robles was arrested by Elk Grove Police for drunk driving. Since then, Robles has emphasized the police officers' professionalism during his arrest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

A field representative who is also a local elected official. was recently arrested for drunk driving. What did Dr, Bera, a physician who understands the health sans safety hazards have to say about his employee's misbehavior? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott is expected to sign an interesting piece of legislation soon. Approved by Texas Republican legislators, the law allows the state to supersede most any local ordinance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

During this week’s Elk Grove city council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen revealed some interesting information. Unfortuately, it is not something that is favorable for working families and consumers in Sacramento County. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

On this morning's edition of Cap Public Radio's Insight program, host Vicki Gonzalez interviewed noted San Francisco Chronicle legal correspondent Robert Egelko. One of the main focuses of the discussion was the lawsuit filed against the city of Elk Grove by Attorney General Rob Bonta for alleged violations of fair housing rules. A reporter with ov…

By Dan Schmitt | I recently read an article that caused me to pause and ponder a fair bit. The author of the article discussed how racism and bigotry seem to be on the increase in certain parts of our country and in certain political circles. He gave numerous examples of how racism and bigotry are evident and how they negatively affect people who a…

Even with her abhorrible rhetoric, Marjorie Taylor Greene is fulfilling one of her duties as a member of Congress. She is independently expressing her values and those of her constituents. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

Twenty nine ago, the world learned of the shocking Rwandan genocide that left over a half million dead people. There were many contributing factors to the genocide, one of which was a constant barrage of radio broadcast lies and disinformation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

With no fanfare and virtually no public comment, the five Sacramento County Supervisors voted themselves a hefty pay raise this week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

At the Wednesday, April 12th Elk Grove City Council meeting, what didn’t happen might have great significance. After their closed session, Mayor Singh-Allen had no reportable actions on the several legal matters confronting the city. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

A 2004 Los Angeles Times story resurfaced this week. The story was about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s gift disclosure. Embarrassed by the report, Thomas simply quit disclosing his gifts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

This week saw another school shooting that killed six people, three of them 9-year-olds, in Nashville. Coincidentally, Washington Post had a lengthy and somewhat graphic - not gory - animation of what happens when AR 15 bullets shred a body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

On April 1st, 2023, the City of Elk Grove will start collecting an additional one percent sales tax on almost every consumer purchase made in the city, in perpetuity. The tax hike was narrowly approved by Elk Grove voters during the November 2022 general election. The city expects to collect about 23 million annually from the tax. As part of their …

In case you didn’t catch it, the week of March 27 is transgender visibility week. Across social media, there is widespread support and probably some haters, but we won’t focus on that. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

By Lynn Wheat | In this segment, as a long-time advocate for better planning, I am going to discuss the decisions of our past and current Mayor and Councilmembers. For many of the new listeners, I want to open with an email I sent to another previously engaged community member. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-g…

Across social media and comments on sites like Elk Grove News, Attorney General Rob Bonta and the state of California have been attacked for their intervention in Elk Grove's denial of the Oak Rose supportive housing project. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

On Friday, March 10th, the Elk Grove City Council held its biennial retreat meeting. Several city staff members, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, and her four councilmen had an all-day meeting. Even though the city complied with meeting notification requirements, it was not well publicized. They did the bare minimum. On this joint edition of Elk Grove New…

This week Governor Gavin Newsom promoted his More Housing, faster program. The program in part funds 1,200 tiny homes statewide and 350 in Sacramento. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

With a great deal of pride, the California city of Elk Grove and the Elk Grove Unified School District embraces its diversity. While most have embraced the school district and the city’s diversity, this is a recent development. As former Elk Grove City Council member and current Sacramento County Supervisor, Pat Hume acknowledged, it wasn’t long ag…

Every so often, a piece of legislation scarily catches the imagination. A recent example is from, not surprisingly, Florida Republicans who gave us the don’t say gay law and book bans. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

It is a rare occasion that we find ourselves in agreement with conservatives, but this week we had to agree with an assessment from Rep. Kevin Kiley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, the Cosumnes Community Services District and the city of Elk Grove held the fourth and final presentation on how they want to spend the money generated by the voter-approved Measure E. That measure will impose a new sales tax effective April 1 2023, on most consumer purchases in the city of Elk Grove. The new tax levy…

On Monday, February 27th , the Cosumnes Community Services District and the city of Elk Grove held the third of four presentations on how they want to spend the money generated by the voter approved Measure E. That measure will impose a new sales tax effective April 1st 2023 on most consumer purchases in the city of elk grove. The new tax levy will…

Have you ever thought about what motivates an individual to run for elected office? It's worth contemplating. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

Representative George Santos has caught the imagination of Americans and not in a favorable way. Closer to home, Lodi City Councilmember Shakir Khan has run into a host of legal problems. ElkGroveNews.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

This weekend people will gather for the mid-winter celebration known as Super Bowl Sunday. We’ll be drinking suds and grubbing on wings as we watch the game. We’ll also watch the commercials and, of course, the all-important half time show. In the 60s, 70s, 80s, and into the early 90s, halftime entertainment was often college marching bands and may…

On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the Cosumnes Community Services District and the City of Elk Grove held the first of four presentations on how they want to spend money generated by the voter-approved Measure E. That measure will imposed a new sales tax, effective April 1, 2023, on most consumer purchases in the city of Elk Grove. The new tax levy wil…

This week the Sacramento City Council made the controversial decision approving the purchase a half million-dollar piece of military equipment. At the center of the controversy was newly elected Sacramento City Councilmember Caity Maple. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

By Dan Schmitt | Back in my bartending days in the early 70s, I knew a history professor who was a regular patron at the bar, especially during happy hours. The good professor, with other happy hour imbibers, would discuss all sorts of issues of the day. One heated topic was a discussion about economics, specifically communism, socialism, and capit…

Elk Grove voters approved Measure E, which increased consumer taxes by at least 23 million dollars annually. As part of the Measure, Mayor Bobbie Singh Allen and her four councilmen promised to form a citizen’s oversight committee. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

A popular genre of science fiction in literature and movies is about dystopian futures. There is an innate curiosity to ponder how bad things could become. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is pushing a vote on his so-called fair tax proposal. The fair tax scheme is anything but. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

This week Elk Grove News marked its 15th anniversary. The website was launched on January 11, 2008. It was not launched as a money-making endeavor, for popularity purposes, or to have the most followers or likes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

This week Americans held their breath after learning about the injury of NFL player Damar Hamlin. The Buffalo Bills player suffered cardiac arrest on the field, and is thankfully recovering. The incident is a reminder of the life threatening risks for football players on all levels. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…

Politicians telling lies is nothing new, but a recent case has broken new ground. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

A couple of critical lessons attorneys learn are always to collect your client’s fee upfront, and when litigating, never ask a question you don’t know the answer to. This brings us to Elk Grove's two new city council members, Rod Brewer and Sergio Robles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

By Dan Schmitt | Last week, my wife and I, along with two friends Steve and Linda, saw the play “The Lost Claus” at the B Street Theater in midtown Sacramento. It was a delightful comedy about Santa, who is progressively being slowed down by the weight of living nearly 2000 years, and his elves, who are becoming increasingly exasperated by the burd…

The term snowflake has been widely used by conservatives to denigrate liberals. When using this term, the implication is someone is as fragile as a snowflake. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

Donald Trump suffered another blow this week with Raphael Warnock’s reelection. It’s significant because statewide Georgia Republicans not tied to Trump were easily elected. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

In an earlier program, we discussed an important case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, Moore versus Harper. That case will be heard next week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

During 2022, there were many things to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

Elk Grove voters have approved Measure E, a one percent sales tax increase for most purchases in the city. Elected officials and city executives made many promises, but will taxpayers know how the money is being spent on their behalf? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

Elk Grove City elected officials and bureaucrats have enjoyed a red-letter week. First, the city hit the jackpot with the approval of Measure E, which means a quarter of a billion dollars over the next ten years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support…

While election reporting typically highlights winning candidates, what about those who did not prevail? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

As the 2022 elections draw to a close and candidates await the results of several close races, we met with former Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly. On this edition of Elk Grove News podcasts, we discuss this and more with the Ly, like many of us, has been watching this election cycle with keen interest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…

In California’s top two systems, all four candidates in the State Senate District 10 and Assembly District 10 are Democrats. No third party, much less any Republican candidates are to be found. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

Even though he is not on the November ballot, former Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly's 2020 controversy is a campaign issue, and ironically one candidate is being bludgeoned over it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elk-grove-news/support

This year, the will be at least two new Elk Grove City Council members. For certain, there will be new representatives in District 2 and District 4. Last week District 4 candidates Giezi Bermudez and Sergio Robles were invited to make a recording regarding their candidacies. Below you will find the submission by Mr. Bermudez. Mr. Robles did not res…

It is very clear to me that we are in the process of losing our 233-year-old experiment in democracy. The Republican Party, led by Donald Trump, is attempting to systematically unravel our nation’s democracy and replace it with a one-party government that can remain in power indefinitely. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…