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    A County Equity Cabinet and a questionable contract
    • May 3
    • 2 min

    A County Equity Cabinet and a questionable contract

    On November 17, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved a Resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in Sacramento County. Y'all...
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    Child Protective Systems - another carceral system?
    • Feb 22
    • 7 min

    Child Protective Systems - another carceral system?

    Thank you so much to the awesome community members and social justice allies who made the creation of this piece possible. We want to...
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    Covid (still) in Jails + BOS Covid Update
    • Feb 21
    • 2 min

    Covid (still) in Jails + BOS Covid Update

    During the January Board of Supervisors monthly COVID-19 Update, Supervisors had questions related to policies, marketing, and the jail. ...
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    Hiring a retired-cop to help reduce the jail population?
    • Feb 19
    • 6 min

    Hiring a retired-cop to help reduce the jail population?

    Thank you to Decarcerate Sacramento (site linked here) for creating the amazing toolkit that provided the basis for this piece. Thanks to...
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    The Results of Redistricting
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Results of Redistricting

    Thank you for all the wonderful contributions of the following people for helping to put this piece together: Andrés Ramos - Community...
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    Illegal Cooperation with ICE
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 5 min

    Illegal Cooperation with ICE

    A Newsbreak article (from SJPC ally Robert J Hansen) to check out in reference to this issue is linked here. What was this item all...
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    The one about our tax funded COVID19 spreading centers…(Covid 19 Jail Outbreak)
    • Nov 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    The one about our tax funded COVID19 spreading centers…(Covid 19 Jail Outbreak)

    COVID UPDATE - 1/25/22 - Sac County Board of Supervisors meeting - item 30 Thank you to Franny Dewey, one of our awesome Sacramento State...
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    Some Frosty takes on public health
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 5 min

    Some Frosty takes on public health

    Thank you to our note-taker for this meeting - Mason Taylor! Mason chose to report back on the discussion surrounding items 25 & 26 from...
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    The County's $1 million American Rescue Plan Survey
    • Oct 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    The County's $1 million American Rescue Plan Survey

    Well, for anyone who’s looking to see what happens when county executives and contractors don’t follow through on their assignment,...
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    Sac County Board of Supes Approve Final FY 2021/22 All Funds Budget
    • Sep 19, 2021
    • 6 min

    Sac County Board of Supes Approve Final FY 2021/22 All Funds Budget

    With three whole days set aside for final budget hearings, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors gave their final approval on the...
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    A County Covid Divided
    • Sep 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    A County Covid Divided

    OH HUNNNNNTY - When I tell you the tea was PIPING hot during Item 35 at the Board of Supervisors 9.14 meeting Public Comment was...
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    The War on Drugs seeks ARPA Funds (ie the Fentanyl Crisis)
    • Sep 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    The War on Drugs seeks ARPA Funds (ie the Fentanyl Crisis)

    Fam. I really thought I was going to write a piece about the harms of Fentanyl (and I'll at least include a little background on the...
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    Hello BOS - it's me COVID-19 (Update)
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    Hello BOS - it's me COVID-19 (Update)

    On August 19, 2020, the Board of Supervisors requested regular updates regarding the COVID-19 response, barriers encountered, and...
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    What hiding under you friendly neighborhood PBID?
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    What hiding under you friendly neighborhood PBID?

    Y’all. Today on “How our tax dollars are going to criminalize mental illness and homelessness” we present to you PBIDS. Fun to say,...
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    Sue's Side Eye: A backhanded compliment at Asian Americans
    • Aug 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Sue's Side Eye: A backhanded compliment at Asian Americans

    You work so hard and you never complain...you're a great American At the 7/27 Board of Supervisors Meeting, Sue Frost decided that she...
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    Disregard for employee safety concerns at the BOS
    • Jul 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    Disregard for employee safety concerns at the BOS

    Update: more information about Ryan Harris' struggle was documented in this Newsbreak article from December 2021 At the July 13th...
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    Shifting Mental Health Responses from Sheriff...But Not the Funds
    • Jun 22, 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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    March 23rd - Other Happenings at BOS Meeting
    • Apr 1, 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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    "Alternatives to 911 Mean Alternatives to Law Enforcement"
    • Apr 1, 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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    Who's Watching the Sheriff?
    • 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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