Students of politics understand a great quote can become immortalized while others become bludgeoning tools. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

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The phrase that should never be forgotten

Nutsville was a pleasant, safe place to live. The residents of the small town were mostly friendly middle-class folks who went about their daily routines in a manner similar with that of people in any town USA. And like parents everywhere, Nutsville parents loved their children dearly, and they were determined to protect their kids from all matters of harm, real and perceived It is crucial to see the banning of CRT for what it is: an attempt by some Republicans to make a race-based appeal to their base. It is a problem that doesn’t exist. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

Ya Gotta Be Schmittin' Me - That's Plain Nuts

Factions in political parties are nothing new. Recall the split between Goldwater and Rockefeller Republicans, or more recently the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders riff. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

America's first three party state

Late last week a Las Vegas, Nevada man was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on four federal charges of threatening a state election worker. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

Indictments urgently need to work their way up the food chain

One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a massive inflow of federal money to local governments. The most recent was from the American Rescue Plan Act. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

Elk Grove is playing fast and loose with ARPA money

This week had plenty of national political and American democracy news, but there was one piece of great significance.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

The people trying to resurrect Jim Crow

At the recent Elk Grove City Council meeting there was the rarest of events – oversight. It happened during a presentation about the city's smart city plan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

Collecting dust in the bowels of city hall

When the new political boundaries for Congressional, State Senate, and Assembly district were released last month, it set off a statewide cavalcade of jockeying among elected officials and office seekers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

A proxy war between Elk Grove, Sacramento

On January 6, 2021, one year ago, American democracy was under attack in a way not seen since the American Civil War. A mob inspired by former President Donald J. Trump stormed our nation’s capitol building in Washington D.C. and tried to prevent the certification of the 2020 presidential elections. Incited by Trump and the Big Lie about the election results, the mob was one of many pawns in Trump’s attempted coup. Are there others in our backyard? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

Are they MAGA extremist willing to turn their back on voters, the constitution?

This week another warning was issued about the possibility of significant civil disruptions and worse. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

Neighborly alarm should not go unheeded

In recent days I met with others at Old Town Elk Grove’s first real destination, Dust Bowl Brewery. Even though they're on their shakedown cruise, they are navigating in the right direction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

Please, refrain from fist pumps

With just a few nights until Christmas, we extend this Season's Greeting to the executive bureaucrats who work so selflessly for taxpayers and the devoted politicians, when they are not posing for selfies, whose wisdom guides our fair city. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

'Twas a few nights before Christmas at City Hall - An audio greeting for Elk Grove politicians, bureaucrats

The Christmas and holiday seasons are upon us and our thoughts naturally drift to meeting with family and friends. But there is an anniversary coming we should remind ourselves about.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

The Generals' stern warning should not be dismissed

When former city manager Laura Gill was fired, Councilmember Pat Hume said in the media, the city needed a pair of fresh eyes to manage things. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

Instead of fresh eyes, did we get a patsy?

A few months ago Elk Grove announced with a splash that the city had entered into a six-month negotiation for the relocation of the Sacramento zoo. What has occurred since that announcement?  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elk-grove-news/support

A Contagion of Deception

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