D.A. Gougherty - Elk Grove Daily News (Page 49)

Politics & Government

'This Doan fella seems like a real piece of work, but his actions are on point for a government official

Let me make a bet with taxpayer money and if it goes wrong, we will seize the man’s house and the equipment in the bar. If it goes well, I can parade around calling myself an economic growth genius and apply for a job in a bigger City. It’s literally heads I win, tails you lose.

Elk Grove drunk driving city council member Sergio Daniel Robles.

Politics & Government

'Why is he here?' Elk Grove Councilmember Sergio Robles appears at the same event that led to his drunk driving arrest one year ago

Since he admitted to drunk driving, Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles does not appear to attend events that his city council colleagues participate in where there is the slightest possibility of alcohol being served.

Opinion

Elk Grove News Minute - Personification of crooked crony backroom politics

Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council men are neck deep in questionable back-room dealings with Elk Grove taxpayer money.

Community News

Cosumnes Fire Dept. Chief Felipe Rodriguez finalist for top San Diego fire job

Rodriguez became Folsom Fire Chief in 2017, followed by his current position with the Cosumnes Fire Department in October 2020.

Politics & Government

Will the flawed electoral college bestow the American presidency to a convicted felon? The world is watching

Thanks to the peculiarities of the Electoral College, Trump could well win his contest against President Joe Biden. We can thank the founding fathers for this glaring flaw in our democracy

Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen has spent $300 million of Elk Grove taxpayers on a zoo scheme.

Opinion

Path to $50 million - Taxpayers to again pay for city staff, elected officials to wine and dine at Sacramento Zoo event?

As the SZS society inches toward its $50 million goal, the city of Elk Grove will probably cough up another $3,600 so our dear elected officials and city executives can wine and dine under the stars on a late September evening.

Highway 99 Whitelock Pkwy interchange could take part of Elk Grove Regional Park.

As Elk Grove motorist await Whitelock Parkway interchange for traffic relief, extra left turn lane to be added at chokepoint

Elk Grove will continue to apply bandages to its festering traffic problems.

Community News

Elk Grove's economic development focus went from 25,000 high-paying SEPA jobs to a Measure E cash grab

So, aside from the 68-acre Sacramento Zoo Park in SEPA, what is the new focus of the city's economic development?

Elk Grove Police vehicles stopped by train

Community News

Old Elk Grove rail crossing traps two police cars - Shouldn't the mayor address people's, not zoo animals needs?

What happens when an ambulance responding to a serious medical emergency is trapped by stopped trains in Elk Grove?

Opinion

Elk Grove News Minute - Consultants’ findings are financial trojan horses that have and will besiege Elk Grove taxpayers

Elk Grove universal basic income Sergio Robles

Politics & Government

Councilmember Robles makes pitch for universal basic income inclusion in Elk Grove's annual budgets

Politics & Government

Elk Grove city budget for 2025 unveiled, total budget grows to $373 million

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