Shoun Thao appointed to Sacramento City Council interim District 2 seat | #citycouncil
SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday appointed Shoun Thao to serve as the interim District 2 councilmember, a seat left vacant after Sean Loloee resigned following a federal probe and indictment surrounding his private businesses. Thao was among three candidates – including youth leader Raquel Shipp and retired social advocate Tim Smith – […]
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Arrests made, chambers cleared during Sacramento City Council discussion of Gaza cease-fire resolution
SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg cleared the City Council chambers over outbursts during a debate over his proposed Gaza cease-fire resolution Tuesday night. Twelve people were arrested, police say. The decision to clear the chamber of members of the public came after he delivered several warnings from the dias. The Sacramento Police Department said […]
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Dr. Flojaune Cofer jumps ahead in tight Sacramento mayoral race
SACRAMENTO — Dr. Flojaune Cofer has now pulled ahead in what continues to be a tight race for Sacramento mayor, updated results showed Tuesday. Sacramento County released new numbers in the race that show Dr. Cofer has secured 25% of the votes so far while Dr Richard Pan, Kevin McCarty and former City Councilmember Steve […]
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Watch our Sacramento mayoral debate here at 7:30 p.m. tonight
KCRA 3 is hosting a debate Thursday night ahead of the March 5 primary election between the top four candidates running for Sacramento mayor.March 5 will be an important day for the candidates because if one of them wins half of the votes plus one extra vote, they can win the race outright. If that […]
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Mayor Steinberg blocked debate on a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza. He’s wrong
Sacramento is my home. It is where I raised my children, built my career as a civil rights leader and won election to public office to serve the people. But I never once forgot about where my family comes from and where many of my relatives still live: Gaza. As someone who has suffered the […]
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Sacramento City Council tables discussion of pay raise for city manager | #citycouncil
Sacramento’s city manager may not get a pay raise this year after public disappointment. The Sacramento City Council initially approved a $20,000 pay raise for Howard Chan during a special meeting in December. However, state law requires a vote on such a matter to be done in a public meeting to allow the community the […]
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Sacramento City Council could remove Sean Loloee if he doesn’t resign, law expert explains | #citycouncil
If indicted Sacramento Councilman Sean Loloee continues to refuse to resign, the City Council might remove him. Although city officials said Friday it was not possible for the council to remove a member, state law provides an avenue to do so in cases where the officeholder does not live in the district he or she […]
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Sacramento’s mayor discusses unique approach to State of the City
‘Why not do it differently?’ Sacramento’s Mayor Steinberg discusses unique approach to State of the City Updated: 3:49 PM PDT Aug 24, 2023 Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is talking about the state of the city this week. However, his State of the City address isn’t just happening with one speech.Steinberg is hosting three-panel discussions instead, […]
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Sacramento mayor in 1st of 3 State of the City events addresses music
Instead of a traditional, single-day State of the City address, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is hosting three panel discussions, the first of which focused on creating a more vibrant local music scene. Steinberg’s brief speech, and the accompanying panel discussion with city leaders and industry experts, focused on expanding Sacramento’s creative economy.The conversations were based […]
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With Steinberg not running, what will Sacramento’s mayoral race look like?
SACRAMENTO — Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg recently made the announcement he will not run for re-election. Now, the next question remains about who wants to run to replace him. Steinberg’s announcement opened up new options for local electeds and those who could make a first run at public office. Political analyst Steve Maviglio is watching […]
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