Your comprehensive Recap of how the County is Spending $6.5 Billion
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- Jun 21, 2021
- 5 min
Shifting Mental Health Responses from Sheriff...But Not the Funds
Board of Supes Approve $12million for a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Response Program that Does NOT Involve Law Enforcement by Dr. Corrine...
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- Jun 1, 2021
- 4 min
Connecting the Dots: Probation Is A Harmful Law Enforcement Agency. Period.
This piece is a reportback on Item #51 from the Board of Supervisors May 18th meeting Now is the time to call out a simple fact:...
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- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
The County's upcoming budget year breakdown
On 4/13 The Board of Supervisors had a budget workshop in preparation for the 2021-2022 budget. How will the pandemic affect the budget 5...
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- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
$100k for Snitching ahem...Crime Alert
Thanks to the homie Dr. Corrine McIntosh Sako, PsyD LMFT for sending notes on this item at the 4/6 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda...
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
March 23rd - Other Happenings at BOS Meeting
We got errthang from Criminal (in)justice, environmental justice, and budget in this mug. Thanks Michelle Wright for these submissions...
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 7 min
"Alternatives to 911 Mean Alternatives to Law Enforcement"
Taking steps to make sure law enforcement don't kill peeps experiencing a mental health crisis (Big shout out to Dr. Corrine...
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Who's Watching the Sheriff?
Latest update on the County's Community Review Commission (Thanks to Michelle Wright and others who reported on this item) We're talking...
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- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Money from "Criminals’" Weapons Used to Buy Sheriff’s Weapons
Thanks to Michelle Wright for taking notes of what we summarize below: What happened: The Sacramento County BoS approved an Appropriation...
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- Mar 14, 2021
- 5 min
Board of Supervisors denies $10M construction contract for County Jail
On March 10, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to deny county staff recommendations to approve a $10 million construction...
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- Mar 2, 2021
- 5 min
Alternatives to 911 at County BOS
County staff presented a proposal for a pilot Alternatives to 911 Program at the February 24 County Board of Supervisors meeting. The...
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- Feb 15, 2021
- 4 min
2/9 BOS Meeting Recap
Here's a snap shot of what happened at the February 9th BOS Mtg Little side note on Consent Items: County Supervisor Patrick Kennedy went...
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- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Sneaky Sue's, Sneaky Resolution at Jan. 26 BOS Meeting
Not a damn near one of her colleagues supported her racist resolution. Don’t know whose, “Healthy Communities” Chair Sue Frost (District...
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- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
Board Votes to Delay $10 Million Contract for New Jail
On January 26, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors was set to decide whether or not the county should begin a $10 million contract...
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- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
ICYMI: County BOS meeting on January 12
Here’s a rundown on what happened at the January 12, 2021 Sacramento County Board meeting. New supervisor, new chair, and COVID-19...
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- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
A final breakdown on Sac County's CARES Act Funds
On December 30, the Sacramento Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to determine how the remaining CARES Act funds would be...
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- Oct 3, 2020
- 3 min
ICMYI: Sacramento Board of Supervisors Sept 22 Meeting
ICYMI a number of social justice issues were on the agenda at the Sacramento Board of Supervisors meeting on September 22. Here’s a...
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- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
Showcasing The County Public Comment Baddies!
Superstar callers of public comment from the County's budget hearings get the spotlight. Read on for the superstars' comments combined...
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- Sep 13, 2020
- 2 min
County Budget Recap: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
You may have heard, the County of Sacramento approved a $6.4 billion budget. Here’s a recap The Good, The Bad, & the Ugly for you... The...
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