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    Steinberg shows his true colors
    • May 3
    • 5 min

    Steinberg shows his true colors

    It seems that Darrell Steinberg might finally be getting what he wanted for housing policy, and the city will be much worse off if it...
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    Housing round-up
    • May 3
    • 3 min

    Housing round-up

    Hello to all you beautiful SJPC readers! This post will cover a few miscellaneous items regarding housing in both Sac City and County...
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    Sac City's slow climate-justice progress
    • May 3
    • 2 min

    Sac City's slow climate-justice progress

    For 350 Sacramento's update on climate actions at the County level, follow this link. *all content regarding the Council meeting and next...
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    Mid Year Budget Battle
    • Feb 27
    • 3 min

    Mid Year Budget Battle

    Well it was money being handed out to community programs day at city council - and for the most part - it seems like smiles are all...
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    The City of Sacramento Earns a Climate Participation Trophy
    • Feb 22
    • 4 min

    The City of Sacramento Earns a Climate Participation Trophy

    On February 8th, Sacramento City Council held a Transportation and Climate Workshop to discuss a variety of issues in preparation for...
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    Affordable Housing in the City (of Sacramento)
    • Feb 21
    • 3 min

    Affordable Housing in the City (of Sacramento)

    The affordable housing saga plays on as million dollar companies compete for community dollars. This episode started innocently enough,...
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    A more equitable trans/gender diverse police policy!
    • Feb 20
    • 3 min

    A more equitable trans/gender diverse police policy!

    We're excited to bring you an update on the Sacramento Police Department's (SPD) trans/gender diverse policy. The SPD has adopted some of...
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    An ARPA Update!
    • Jan 17
    • 3 min

    An ARPA Update!

    First, the County: BOS Meeting 1.11.22 (Item 7 and Tip of the iceberg for Item 60) Last Tuesday, county staff presented a proposal to the...
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    Measure U Tax Dollar Update
    • Jan 17
    • 3 min

    Measure U Tax Dollar Update

    In 2018 Sacramento voted to increase the Measure U sales tax to a full cent, to restore essential city services that were cut back since...
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    How the police got $8 milli more from our general fund
    • Jan 17
    • 3 min

    How the police got $8 milli more from our general fund

    On 1/4/22, in possibly the worst business deal of 2022, the Sacramento City Council was ecstatic to sign up to get $2 million dollars...
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    The (lack of) Police Oversight Commission Audit
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    The (lack of) Police Oversight Commission Audit

    City Auditor Jorge Oseguera brought his team’s report to the city council on the effectiveness of the Police Oversight commission that...
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    11 more police positions??
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    11 more police positions??

    Thank you for the awesome note-taking from Mason Taylor that made this post possible! Read on for a quick summary of the ARPA consent...
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    Item 24: Requirement to take Housing (right to housing)
    • Nov 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    Item 24: Requirement to take Housing (right to housing)

    Welp, it’s opposite day down at city council again. This time they’ve confused a right and an obligation. The Background Mayor Darrell...
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    Did you know that the Sacramento City Council has a Racial Equity Ad Hoc Committee?!?
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 8 min

    Did you know that the Sacramento City Council has a Racial Equity Ad Hoc Committee?!?

    How It Came To Be Back in June, Councilmember Mai Vang requested racial equity training and capacity building for Councilmembers together...
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    Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day

    UPDATE: On December 14th the Sacramento City Council unanimously voted to adopt an official City of Sacramento Land Acknowledgement that...
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    Aggie Square Progresses
    • Oct 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Aggie Square Progresses

    Aggie Square is moving right along. The push back from the community to slow gentrification seems to have quieted down. $5 billion and...
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    A Housing Strategy that Furthers Exclusion and Racial Segregation
    • Oct 10, 2021
    • 6 min

    A Housing Strategy that Furthers Exclusion and Racial Segregation

    Through reviewing this information it is our hope to raise awareness amongst impacted communities and residents in Sacramento, so we can...
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    Don't Measure U our ARPA Dollars
    • Sep 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    Don't Measure U our ARPA Dollars

    Don’t “Measure U” - Our ARPA Funds Listen Up! Millions of dollars in Covid relief funds are heading to Sacramento, and everyone wants a...
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    Darrell's Questionable ARPA Priorities
    • Sep 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    Darrell's Questionable ARPA Priorities

    This meeting of the City Council was a discussion of how to spend the $112 million dollars that Sacramento is getting from the American...
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    SHRA Mid Year Budget Buzz
    • Sep 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    SHRA Mid Year Budget Buzz

    The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) was created to ensure the ongoing development of affordable housing and to...
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