When will ex-U.S. Rep. T.J. Cox announce candidacy?
Future control of the U.S. House of Representatives may well come down to just a few 2022 midterm races. Given this, it’s surprising how...
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Nov. 13, 2022 – Vol. 3, Issue 5
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Jeff Burdick
Jun 28, 2021
OpenSecrets’ Sheila Krumholz on campaign finance reform
Last month, the two leading watchdogs of U.S. political fundraising announced their merger. The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) is...
Jeff Burdick
Jun 18, 2021
Update: SEIU Local 1000 finalizes president vote
On Friday afternoon June 18, SEIU Local 1000 emailed its 96,000 state employee members the below update regarding official protests...
Jeff Burdick
Jun 15, 2021
Serious charges, counter-charges fly at SEIU Local 1000
Richard Louis Brown, 51, has heard it all. He’s been told he’s a black man who is too loud, too angry, too confrontational, too willing...
Jeff Burdick
Jun 15, 2021
Editorial: Why we published SEIU Local 1000 story
On June 10, The Sacto Politico published a fascinating and informative Q&A interview with in-coming SEIU Local 1000 President Richard...
Jeff Burdick
Jun 10, 2021
John Cox on homelessness, vaccines & election fraud
This is the second in a series of Q&As with top gubernatorial recall candidates. Doug Ose was featured in April, and other candidates are...
Jeff Burdick
Jun 10, 2021
SEIU’s Richard Louis Brown on being agent of change
Later this month, California state employee Richard Louis Brown will be sworn in as president of SEIU Local 1000 after upsetting longtime...
Jeff Burdick
Jun 10, 2021
Braden Murphy launches historic statewide campaign
On May 31, Braden Murphy declared his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the statewide California Board of Equalization (BOE). This...
Jeff Burdick
May 31, 2021
What AB 1139 brawl means for future of rooftop solar
Editor’s update: The next month after publication, many were surprised when AB 1139 described below failed to earn majority support in...
Ann Hancock
May 31, 2021
Guest Essay: Calif. Climate Action Budget must double
As a Californian who has experienced crushing heat waves, public safety power shut-offs, and wildfire evacuations, I am hopeful that...
Angelique Ashby
May 31, 2021
Candidate Essay: Is it Time for a Mom for State Senate?
At one time, I was a young single mom in Sacramento. My oldest son Nate and I lived in low-income housing. We used food stamps and...
Jeff Burdick
May 17, 2021
Former US Rep. Waxman on history of leadership PACs
Henry Waxman served 40 years as a Democratic Congressman for Los Angeles. From 1975 to 2015, he carved a memorable legacy in health care....
Jeff Burdick
May 17, 2021
CFT’s Jeff Freitas on recall, pandemic, teacher attacks
Twenty-five years ago, Jeff Freitas began his career as a math teacher in the Carpinteria public school district and most recently was...
Jeff Burdick
May 17, 2021
Despite Census news, GOP House gains not guaranteed
The U.S. Census Bureau’s recent announcement that Republican “red” states netted six extra Congressional seats was well-needed positive...
Jeff Burdick
May 17, 2021
HBO doc ties corporate/political greed to opioid crisis
Documentarian Alex Gibney opens his latest film “The Crime of the Century” in predawn darkness. (See trailer.) Members of a police...
Jeff Burdick
Apr 28, 2021
Doug Ose on Jan. 6 riot, vaccines & homelessness
Californians, especially in Sacramento, are familiar with businessman and property developer Doug Ose. From 1999 to 2005, he represented...
Jeff Burdick
Apr 28, 2021
California Progressives: Wait til 2024 for U.S. Senate?
It came as no surprise last week when Alex Padilla announced his 2022 candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat to which Gov. Gavin Newsom...
Jeff Burdick
Apr 28, 2021
Investigator: No discipline for County Super. Serna
An outside investigator has concluded in her investigative report reviewed by the Sacto Politico that no basis exists to discipline...
Doug Linney
Apr 28, 2021
Guest Essay: 100% Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2030?
This month, California lost its decades-long lead at the environmental forefront. In the race to eliminate one of the largest sources of...
Jeff Burdick
Apr 14, 2021
Sacto Metro House members largely mum on infrastructure
Two weeks ago, President Joe Biden proposed his eight-year $2.3 trillion “American Jobs Plan.” This would be the largest infrastructure...
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