politics | The Sacto Politico 6/9

Update: SEIU Local 1000 finalizes president vote

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...

Serious charges, counter-charges fly at SEIU Local 1000

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...

Editorial: Why we published SEIU Local 1000 story

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...

John Cox on homelessness, vaccines & election fraud

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...

SEIU’s Richard Louis Brown on being agent of change

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...

Braden Murphy launches historic statewide campaign

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...

What AB 1139 brawl means for future of rooftop solar

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...

Guest Essay: Calif. Climate Action Budget must double

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...

Candidate Essay: Is it Time for a Mom for State Senate?

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...

Former US Rep. Waxman on history of leadership PACs

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....

Despite Census news, GOP House gains not guaranteed

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...

HBO doc ties corporate/political greed to opioid crisis

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...

Doug Ose on Jan. 6 riot, vaccines & homelessness

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...

California Progressives: Wait til 2024 for U.S. Senate?

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...

Investigator: No discipline for County Super. Serna

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...

Guest Essay: 100% Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2030?

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...

Sacto Metro House members largely mum on infrastructure

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...

Guest Essay: AB 1177 to open banking options for all

Calif. Assemblymember Miguel Santiago

Apr 14, 2021

Guest Essay: AB 1177 to open banking options for all

COVID-19 put a spotlight on a troubling reality: Black and Brown Californians work disproportionately as frontline essential workers in...

Orangevale by the numbers: Reason for GOP concern

Jeff Burdick

Apr 14, 2021

Orangevale by the numbers: Reason for GOP concern

Orangevale is keystone of the once overwhelmingly Republican northeast corner of Sacramento County. But while Folsom has already turned...

Former FEC Chair Ravel on recall donations, dark money

Jeff Burdick

Mar 31, 2021

Former FEC Chair Ravel on recall donations, dark money

While sitting on board of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) from 2013 to 2017 – including one stint as chair – native Californian Ann...