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Feline advocates criticize Elk Grove for frivolous junkets, discretionary purchases while claiming no funding for additional animal services
Demand the city hires another veterinarian As they have during the last two Elk Grove City Council meetings, feline advocates continue pressing Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her four councilmen to increase funding for animal services. The comments have been made during public comment, most recently during the Wednesday,
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Events this week in Elk Grove – Week of May 29
* 05/29 City Hall Closed: Memorial Day * 05/29 Memorial Day Ceremony (10 a.m.) * 05/29 Memorial Day Program at East Lawn Cemetery (10 a.m.) * 06/01 Pride Flag Raising Ceremony (9 a.m.) * 06/01 NeighborGood Market (5 p.m.) * 06/02 Fridays in the Grove Movie:
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Mystery solved by EGDN reader of who plays Elk Grove’s ‘Grover’ mascot and the finding is Creepy; New Rat Mascot?
This city employee is on the record saying they enjoy creeping others Now for a little weekend humor and satire! Like a sports team, Elk Grove has a mascot named Grover, although he/she/they is not as visible as it once was. The mascot would make appearances throughout Elk
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The Everlasting Flame of Memorial Day 2023: Honoring Sacrifice and Preserving Freedom of Speech and Thought
By a guest contributor who asked to be unnamed. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, stands as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by countless men and women in defense of the principles upon which the United States of America was built. On this Memorial Day
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcasts – Shame on you Congressman Dr. Ami Bera
A field representative for Congressman Dr. Ami (D – Calif.), who is also a local elected official, was recently arrested for drunk driving. What did Dr. Bera, a physician who understands the health and safety hazards of drunk driving, have to say about his employee’s misbehavior? Listen Time 1 Minute
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To serve and protect Sergio Robles’ drunk driving arrest – Elk Grove City Council censure officially off the table
Based on responses from members of the Elk Grove City Council and the city’s censure rules, admitted drunk driver and Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles has evaded accountability. Yesterday Elk Grove Mayor Bobbies Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Kevin Spease, and council members Rod Brewer and Darren Suen were asked
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Darren Suen’s hypocritical behavior thrives by letting fellow Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles’ slide for his admitted drunk driving
Remember to 2016 when Suen censured a political rival? Riddle me this: What’s the difference between censuring a political rival for making a statement you disagree with and censuring an elected colleague who has admitted to an arrest for drunk driving? Plenty, especially if you are Elk Grove City
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Elk Grove Councilmember Rod Brewer calls colleague Sergio Robles a good man following drunk driving arrest
During the Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Elk Grove City Council meeting, Council member Rod Brewer refused to condemn the arrest of his colleague Sergio Robles for drunk driving. Instead, Brewer told Robles he is “a good man.” Read more about this story.
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Remarks from Elk Grove City Councilmember Darren Suen on Sergio Robles’ drunk driving arrest
Suen was with Robles hours before his arrest by Elk Grove Police There was a notable absence during the Wednesday, May 24, Elk Grove City Council meeting. The longest-tenured city council member was absent for about the first two hours of the meeting. Darren Suen, who has been on the
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Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles says he was drunk driving but continues saying he was only cited and not arrested
In his first city council meeting on May 24 after being arrested for drunk driving this evening, Elk Grove City Councilmember admitted he was drunk driving on Saturday, May 20. 2023. While Robles feigned anguish for his misadventure but continued to minimize the incident. During his commentary, Robles did not
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Parent urges Elk Grove Mayor, City Council to ban certain books at Elk Grove schools
People seeking book bans at the Elk Grove School Unified School District are now appearing at Elk Grove City Council meetings. During the Wednesday, May 24, 2023, city council meeting, one parent sought the help of Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city councilmen to get certain books banned.