Must reading: powerful special section expose in
@nytimes
today about Trump rollback of enviro regs, including pesticides in CA's Central Valley by
@EricLiptonNYT
@JohnBranchNYT
Talk about right place at the right time. Pulled over in Big Sur to take in the coast and saw 4 of these magnificent California condors doing a mating dance. Nature is amazing.
My 85 year-old mom got vaccinated today. Took her 3 days, lots of sorting thru conflicting info, and 17 calls to make it happen. It shouldn't be like this.
"Financial toll caused by lost rental income could prompt landlords to sell their properties in droves, which could trigger a real estate market crash. Or ... hasten the ongoing shift from mom-and-pop landlords to investment firms"
@kerryc_latimes
In Sacramento City Council District 4,
@phil4sacramento
holds off a fast-gaining
@katie4council
in late votes, winning the seat outright (50%+) and avoiding a runoff by a razor thin 116 vote margin.
Sac says only 100 votes remaining county-wide, so this one is really over now.
WATCH: Assembly Elections Chair
@gailforassembly
refuses to answer questions after blocking a bill that would prohibit use of NDAs in Californiaโs lawmaking process.
She said she didnโt have enough time to review the bill, despite her record of voting for fast-tracked bills.โฆ
A tale of 2 airports I just passed thru:
@flySFO
vigilant in mask enforcement, signage.
@FlySMF
had no social distancing anywhere, dozens without masks, no enforcement.
@SacPublicHealth
take notice.
When my Italian family and relatives visited me, I always took them to see Biba. They would scoff about an Italian restaurant in America โ until they tasted her lasagna.
When picking up
@TankHouseBBQ
last night, the "waiter" who delivered to my car door was effusive in his thanks for supporting his
#local
restaurant. "You're the only thing that's keeping us alive right now. Thank you."
#SacStrong
@katieporteroc
Interesting, as the only way
@katieporteroc
beats
@AdamSchiff
is if she gets the overwhelming number of GOP votes from Trump lovers who hate Schiff. No wonder she's scared of this brilliant ad.
If you need to be convinced that our city needs a daily newspaper with top-notch reporters and editors, just read this Tweet. Subscribe to
@sacbee_news
A banner night for your Sacbee correspondent. Tear gassed twice, then knocked down from behind by two young men running full speed who stole Paul Kitagaki Jr's camera. Oh, and we watched looting throughout DT Sacramento. My knee hurts.
In the Treasurer's Race,
@fionama
cruising to victory with some of the highest %'s in any statewide race. This comes despite negative headlines. Performance counts for the hard-working Ma, who has a strong base in the Asian community and among Dems. Ma has never lost a race.
If
@rustyhicks
runs
@CA_Dem
like he ran his campaign for chair, then the
@CAGOP
is going to lose even more Congressional and
#CAleg
seats. Impressive messaging, string ground campaign and endless energy
Thx everyone for their kind words today re Nancy McFadden. In lieu of flowers, direct donations to: UVA Law School Foundation for the McFadden โ87 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Fund, &
Scott Lay -- friend, attorney, techie, passionate political junkie, public education advocate and editor of The Nooner -- has died at the age of 48. RIP, pal ...
This is what your local city council member spends her time on. Not homelessness. Not public safety. Not reviving downtown. Soapbox more important to her than service.
Big Third House move for
@EleniForCA
COS
@PanoreaAvdis
to Sacramento Advocates. Ex-
@GOBiz
director known for smarts, savvy -- and being genuinely nice, a rare combo in Sacramento these days. Write-up in today's
@politicoca
California Playbook
@JeremyBWhite
NEW: I'm launching a new organization, Campaign for Democracy.
America is in an existential struggle for democracy.
Extremist Republicans are systematically attacking the very foundations of our free society -- denying women equality, attacking โฆ
Thank you ๐๐๐
@Capitol_Weekly
for the honor. Appreciate my friends and clients for your support during these crazy times. (Still need to work on that double chin in the illustration)
Biden adminโs Energy Dept spokesman will be
@KevinLiao_
. He's a vet of Biden's NV general election campaign, Elizabeth Warren's primary campaign & CA Assembly Speaker
@Rendon63rd
's press shop in Sacramento
I've watched 3 TV political debates tonight for US Senate and Governor across the nation. They are healthy for democracy. It's unfortunate we don't have them in California.
The
@SACFOODCOOP
has TP, plenty of just about everythingโand an amazing staff. 5 minute wait to get in and no line at the register because only 50 folks in the store. Support your locally owned Coop!
We must find a different path forward if the one before us fractures communities & does not accomplish the goal of healing the collective trauma. There is no compromise when divisiveness is the result. Sacramento must get back to the work we were elected to address.
Hello, Oblivionites. We are deeply saddened to announce we have made the difficult decision to close Oblivion Comics & Coffee.โฃโฃ
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for your support โค๏ธ
#thankyousacramento
#wewillmissyou
#loveyou3000
Somebody needs to write about the hit CA will take with
@SpeakerMcCarthy
gone. Not that I like the guy, but having him as Speaker certainly resulted in more resources for the state and more clout in DC. Rest of the GOP hates CA.
Proud to see
@TheCityofSac
has installed Little Italy signs in our new East Sac historic district. Appreciate the leadership of
@Jeff4sac
in working with us to make this happen.
Just wrapped up an interview on
@Fox40
re
@KamalaHarris
VP choice. Fellow panelist
@TimRosales
called her "the safe choice." He's right. And we've sure come a long way when a Black woman is considered a "safe choice" for Vice President.
CAโs inmate firefighter program is decades-old and has long needed reform.
Inmates who have stood on the frontlines, battling historic fires should not be denied the right to later become a professional firefighter.
Today, I signed
#AB2147
that will fix that.
@BuffyWicks
Just back from Italy ๐ฎ๐น where they require a temperature check to enter the airport + mandatory vax and test to board the plane. Every restaurant and store requires digital proof of vax; just pull it up on your phone. So easy.
When a โฆ
@SacBeeEditBoard
โฉ writer, the subject of lawsuits and numerous editorial corrections, thinks her opinion is the only one that matters โฆโฆโฆ
Nearly every affordable housing builder and group opposes her re-election. Her โsolutionsโ of more taxes and regulations are disincentives to building the housing we need.
@nhanson_reports
@cmarinucci
Data? People have stopped reporting robberies and thefts because thereโs little enforcement. Here on Planet Reality, crime is worse. Thx
@cmarinucci
for pointing it out
Grazie
@CapitolWeekly
. Appreciated the honor of being named again this year, and particularly thankful to my colleagues, friends and clients I get to work with that makes the work worthwhile.
At least the
@SacBeeEditBoard
is consistent on being completely out of touch with the community it serves with its backing of candidates with absolutely no record of accomplishment.
Look around. About a third of homeless people have serious mental illness, according to the Treatment Advocacy Center. With California's homeless population nearing 130,000, that means an estimated 43,000 suffer from serious mental illness.
This so reminds me of
@GovernorDavis
tour of power plants & other generating/conservation facilities during the energy crisis. We even gave away t-shirts resembling concert tour garb listing all the plant openings.
Good morning! Vaxapalooza brings
@GavinNewsom
to Long Beach this morning, where he will appear in 45 or so.
Of interest: Long Beach schools are on a path to reopening. Let's see if that comes up as school pressure on Gov. Newsom intensifies:
NEWS: The California Target Book announces Marva Diaz as its new publisher.
Diaz will take the reins from long-time political strategist Darry Sragow, who inherited the Book from the founding Publisher Allan Hoffenblum in 2015.
Full release here:
Former police officer calls on
@GavinNewsom
to sign
#AB28
@AsmJesseGabriel
"Over the years, the Golden State has made commendable efforts to address this crisis, but the battle is far from won.
#AB28
...will allow us to expand our fight..."
#gunsafety
One of kindest legislators to have served in Sacramento. Thereโs quite a few that could have learned from her that you can be nice AND effective
#CALeg
I am sorry to report that former Senator Betty Karnette has passed.
She led an extraordinary life. She was a trailblazer for women and a fierce advocate for her constituents, workers, and public education. She will be remembered for her wit and sincerity. May she Rest In Peace.
Massive budget hole, empty downtown, homelessness on the rise. The City Council needs some focus. State law already provides these necessary protections.
The Sacramento City Council will tomorrow at 5 consider making Sacramento a sanctuary city for transgender people. It would bar city staff โ including officers and contractors โ from detaining people for seeking or providing gender-affirming health care.
โWe do think that
@SenFeinstein
did well by her...โ Ms. Katz said. โIf the
#MeToo
era teaches us anything, itโs that a person gets to choose when, where and how, and now this person is going to be injected into a life-altering blood bath.โ
Californians should be very proud of this group. Hope they all get to sleep in this morning! (P.S. -- Contribute to
@CapRadioNews
this morning in honor of
@_Nixo
who had to be cheery at an unreasonable hour this a.m.).
2023 California Capitol press corps members in the statehouse on the final night of this yearโs legislative session. We have some newbies and veterans and others in between. Collectively, 81 years of experience covering state politics.
#1A
FYI:
@NancyEMcFadden
asked that in lieu of flowers, please direct donations to: UVA Law School Foundation for the McFadden โ87 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Fund, &
While sheโs busy trying to negotiate international peace, in her district businesses are closing their doors, crime is up and our city faces a massive deficit. So glad she has her priorities straight
Today, in partnership with impacted communities, the Offices of
@CMKValenzuela
and
@CMMaiVang
introduced a city resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire.
Conversations about a potential resolution have been happening for weeks, but the time has come to shift thoseโฆ
Of note: the "ceasefire now"/single payer candidate David Mandel received a whopping 9% of the vote vs
@DorisMatsui
despite being endorsed by the lefties in the 7th Congressional district. So much for the progressive wave and the potency of those issues.
"It'll start getting cooler," Pres. Trump claims as California's Sec. for National Resources Wade Crawfoot calls on him to work with the state to combat the effects of climate change.
"I wish science agreed with you," Crawfoot replies.
Another name to think about for
#CASen
is
@katieporteroc
...popular w/ progressives, flipped Red state, raises $$$ & darling of social media, huge currency these days.
Sorry, but he's had nearly 8 years to deal with this issue and failed miserably. Glad to see
@ThienHoforsacda
understand the urgency of the issue and actually do something.
Thousands of ballots have been cast in Sacramento, but County Elections has failed to deliver the voter guide w/ local candidates and measures. Will affect the down ballot candidates since little info is available on them elsewhere, maybe local ballot measures too
#FAIL