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Critic of Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen implies support for DeSantis, calls indictment of Trump ‘ridiculous’
Elk Grove resident Kirk Thompson.
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Statement of special counsel Jack Smith on the August 1, 2023, indictment of Donald J. Trump
Today at 3:15 p.m., special counsel Jack Smith issued a three-minute statement on the second federal indictment of former president Donald J. Trump. The indictment was issued by a grand jury in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. and concerns the president’s and his associates’
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Voices of Elk Grove – Business owner says ‘Queer people not safe enough in Elk Grove’
Responding to what one Elk Grove business owner said is hostility directed at the LGBTQ+ community in Elk Grove, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and the city council were told, “Queer people are not safe enough in Elk Grove.” The comments came from Ms. Emily Autenrieth, the co-owner of a
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Culture wars ensnaring Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, City Council
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Ya Gotta by Schmittin’ Me Podcast – Sure, Close our Borders
A couple days ago, a meme, written by a guy named John Coleman Ray, showed up on my Facebook page. One of my Facebook friends decided to share the meme, and that’s how it came to me. The meme simply said “Close our Borders. Let’s see how many
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – A cozy little system for incumbents
During Elk Grove’s 23 years of cityhood, city council members and mayors often have been elected without reaching 50 percent. Listen Time 1 Minute
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The changing world of retail shopping in California – Shoplifting is just one of several criminal enterprises that need scrutiny
For time immemorial, there has been shoplifting. Who doesn’t know a kid, maybe yourself, who hasn’t tried to swipe a piece of candy? Of course, most kids who get caught, or those who don’t, learn that stealing is wrong. Naturally, some continue to steal, many of whom
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An idea as old as The State of California – This iteration is from 32 years ago
It is always a good idea to clean out old files from time to time. Not only do you rid yourself of clutter, you occasionally find something interesting. Such was the case of the document seen below. It was a hard-copy press release in the days before the widespread use
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Go Big or Go Home – Can Singh-Allen succeed where former Elk Grove mayors Davis, Ly faltered?
In 2012 Elk Grove voters started direct election of mayors. In that span, there have been three mayors – Gary Davis, Steve Ly, and the current officeholder, Bobbie Singh-Allen. Aside from serving two terms (two so far for Singh-Allen), one other commonality has been that they all have tied themselves to
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Movies highlighting the importance of the news media – Here are 7 to watch
It was 50 years ago today that former President Richard M. Nixon refused to turn over his recordings to the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee. In just over one year from that date, Nixon resigned from the presidency. One of the compelling aspects of the scandal was how the Watergate
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – They treat constituents like they are the idiots
A few weeks ago, former Republican Congresswoman and Donald Trump critic Liz Cheney made an obvious observation. Cheney said, “We’re electing idiots.” Listen Time 1 Minute