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Candidate Convos: Justin Raithel, Candidate for Folsom City Council Dist. 2

Justin Raithel is one of six candidates running for a seat on the Folsom City Council this November, campaigning for the second district. As part of an effort to provide balanced and unbiased insight into each candidate, Folsom Times compiled …

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Candidate Convos: Hla Elkhatib, Candidate for Folsom City Council Dist. 2

Hla Elkhatib is one of six candidates running for a seat on the Folsom City Council this November, campaigning for the second district. As part of an effort to provide balanced and unbiased insight into each candidate, Folsom Times compiled …

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Organizations Supporting Sacramento’s Unhoused Weigh in on Mayoral Expectations

By Jacob Peterson Of the many issues voters are concerned about going into the November runoff election for Sacramento mayor, the topic of how to...

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Campaign Whistlestop in Full Swing

The Rancho Cordova community gathered on Sept. 20 for the 2024 Campaign Whistlestop Luncheon brought by the Cordova Community Council and the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Sacramento Booksellers and Librarians Celebrate the Freedom to Read as Banned Book Week Approaches

By Miranda Culp Late last month, the California Senate passed the Freedom to Read Act, a bill that prohibits public and school libraries from banning...

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CalCenter Works to Engage the Next Generation of Civic Activists With R(E)volution! Event

By Jacob Peterson The California Center for Civic Participation (CalCenter) held its r(E)volution! event at Sacramento State to introduce attendees to some of the voices...

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YK Chalamcherla to Run for Folsom Cordova School District Board Area 2

YeduKondalu “YK” Chalamcherla has announced his candidacy for the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) Board of Education, representing Trustee Area 2, in the upcoming November 2024 election. Chalamcherla, who has served the Folsom community as a City Councilmember and …

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Folsom Council Candidates Take Stage in Community Forum Monday Evening

Public encouraged to attend in person or tune in to livestream broadcast for informative event.

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Morales Withdraws From Folsom City Dist. 2 Council Race

The total number of official candidates that will be on the ballot for Folsom City Council in the November 2024 election now stands at six. Folsom resident Tanya Morales announced she had officially terminated her campaign and was withdrawing from …

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School Board Puts Bonds on Ballot

Elk Grove Unified School District residents will decide in November whether to approve $542 million in school bondsOriginal article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs Files to Run for California Lieutenant Governor

MICHAEL TUBBS, THE former mayor of Stockton, will run for lieutenant governor in 2026, according to campaign paperwork filed this week.

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San Jose Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring Automatic Recounts

After a controversial congressional recount spurred by dark money, one lawmaker is introducing a bill to mandate automatic recounts for statewide elections with tight margins.
Assembly Bill 996, authored by Assemblymember Evan Low, calls for any statewide election with a …

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Five Sacramento Solvers

By Marybeth Bizjak Here at Solving Sacramento, we like to look for the solvers — the people who see what’s wrong in their communities and...

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Folsom Council Gives Sales Tax Measure a Green Light for November Ballot

A special sales tax measure will officially be on the ballot for Folsom voters to decide on, following Tuesday’s Folsom City Council meeting where council members took the next steps to put the option on the ballot for the upcoming …

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Student Protestor Voices on Israel-Gaza-Palestine

In this field-produced, bonus episode, the Moment of Truth team interviews pro-Palestinian, student protestors and campers at encampments at UCSC‘s Quarry Plaza, and at Stanford University, in the courtyard in front of the Stanford campus bookstore—one of the longest-lived encampments …

Image caption: Dalip Singh Saund,  the first Sikh, Indian American and Asian American to be elected to Congress and Kamala Harris, the first Asian American vice president.
25 AAPI Leaders From California

California has been home to many Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have transcended barriers and reshaped society, from education to advocacy, art to sports, politics, and beyond.

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Barbara Leary Announces Run for Folsom City Council Dist. 4

Longtime public servant and dedicated community advocate, Barbara Leary, has officially announced her candidacy for Folsom City Council, representing District 4. With decades of experience in healthcare and local government, Leary aims to continue her work in making Folsom a …

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California cities switch to more inclusive, district-based elections system.
Voting Rights...the Final Frontier
Pushed by activists, cities move from at-large elections to district races.
There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
California continues to work on legislation that would make voting easier.
Voting Rites
And more bills are on the way to help you make your mark on Election Day.
The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think
What causes the cycle of homelessness and crime, and how to stop it.
The California Supreme Court has defined the state’s legal and political agenda for more than 170 years.
How the California Supreme Court Blazes Legal Trails
From its beginnings in the Gold Rush, the state Supreme Court continues to define the state today.
Translated from the Greek, “Democracy” means “people power.” How much power do the people have in California?
People Power! What Is Democracy, and How Does It Work in California?
The Goddess of Democracy is alive and well in California, but that hasn’t always been true.
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