Sacramento City Council to revisit military equipment policy for police | #citycouncil
The Sacramento Police Department’s proposed updates to its military equipment policy and associated annual usage report drew scrutiny in a public hearing on Tuesday. Both residents and City Council members raised questions over demographic data, miscounting of equipment, and the status of requests either the council or Sacramento Community Police Review Commission previously outlined. Despite […]
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Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln to challenge Rep. Josh Harder for Congressional bid
Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln plans to launch a bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Josh Harder in California’s 9th Congressional District, which covers part of the north San Joaquin Valley, according to two Republicans familiar with the matter. Lincoln has not officially launched his campaign but will get a fundraising hand from U.S House Speaker Kevin […]
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How the far right tore apart one of the best tools to fight voter fraud | #elections | #alabama
By Miles Parks | NPRSaturday, July 1, 2023 Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. A right-wing campaign has targeted a once-obscure voting partnership known as ERIC. Eight Republican-led states have pulled out, giving the election denial movement a big win. Transcript MILES PARKS, HOST: […]
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Stockton City Council votes to raise the LGBTQ+ flag | #citycouncil
A divided Stockton City Council on Tuesday voted to raise the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag in honor of Pride Month. The council vote was 4-to-3. Council member Michele Padilla voted against raising the flag. “I got a call about the Mexican-American flag, ‘Can we hang that for Cinco de Mayo?’ My own brother-in-law, ‘Hey, I’m a […]
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Sacramento City Council guide: Here’s what it does and how residents can engage with it | #citycouncil
The City Council is Sacramento’s main law-making body that votes on the budget and creates policies. The council makes decisions on services varying from public safety to garbage collection. Residents elect representatives to the council in even-numbered years. The last election was in November 2022, when three seats were up for grabs. After elections, new […]
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Changes coming to Sacramento City Council could include majority-women council, more people of color | #citycouncil
Since 1849, Sacramento has only ever seen a majority-women City Council once: from 1989 to 1992. That could change after the November election, when voters have the chance to elect a wave of candidates who are female, people of color and younger than outgoing council members. If Karina Talamantes wins more votes than Michael Lynch […]
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Sacramento City Council OKs new military equipment policy for police. How did it change? | #citycouncil
The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved a new military equipment policy, despite some residents claiming the police department failed to meet state law requirements. Compared to the initial policy city officials authorized in December, the new version includes equipment left out last time, items police might buy annually and a change to a section […]
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Sacramento City Council declares Sept. 16 as ‘916 Day’ | #citycouncil
Sacramento again will have its day. Literally. On Tuesday, the City Council officially declared this Friday, September 16, as “916 Day,” which again adopts the region’s area code into an actual day on the calendar to recognize and celebrate the River City. The city first officially acknowledged 916 Day in 2018, after years of unofficial […]
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Sacramento City Council to consider youth ballot measure. How it differs from past proposals. | #citycouncil
The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday will determine whether voters will weigh in on another youth funding measure this November. Voters rejected similar proposals in 2016 and 2020, but advocates say the need for consistent funding for youth programs has increased over the years. If voters pass the proposed ballot measure, the city would use […]
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Sacramento City Council approves more police funding in $1.4 billion budget | #citycouncil
By Kristin Lam The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved a $1.4 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, including another record-high police department spending plan. Members voted 8-1 in favor, with Council member Katie Valenzuela dissenting after she questioned the roughly $17 million boost to the police budget and again requested law enforcement data driving decisions. […]
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