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Issue #20 – June 15, 2021

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Serious charges, counter-charges fly in SEIU Local 1000 post-election turmoil
Jeff Burdick
  • 5 days ago

Serious charges, counter-charges fly in SEIU Local 1000 post-election turmoil

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...
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Solar flares: What AB 1139 brawl means for California citizens & clean energy
Jeff Burdick
  • Jun 1

Solar flares: What AB 1139 brawl means for California citizens & clean energy

Unbeknownst to most Californians, a major slugfest over rooftop solar generation culminates this week in the State Assembly. It involves...
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Despite GOP’s good Census news, gaining a redistricting advantage is no sure thing
Jeff Burdick
  • May 17

Despite GOP’s good Census news, gaining a redistricting advantage is no sure thing

The U.S. Census Bureau’s recent announcement that Republican “red” states netted six extra Congressional seats was well-needed positive...
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California Progressives: Wait until 2024 for U.S. Senate?
Jeff Burdick
  • Apr 28

California Progressives: Wait until 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...
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Investigator: No basis to discipline Sac Co. Supervisor Serna for rant against Trump supporters
Jeff Burdick
  • Apr 28

Investigator: No basis to discipline Sac Co. Supervisor Serna for rant against Trump supporters

An outside investigator has concluded in her investigative report reviewed by the Sacto Politico that no basis exists to discipline...
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Sacto Metro Area House members largely mum on Biden infrastructure plan; here’s what we learned
Jeff Burdick
  • Apr 14

Sacto Metro Area House members largely mum on Biden infrastructure plan; here’s what we learned

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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Sac Bee: What dangerous extremists? None here.
Jeff Burdick
  • Apr 14

Sac Bee: What dangerous extremists? None here.

After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Americans were told “See something. Say something.” Generally though, such reminders are unnecessary...
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Latest California voter registration numbers show continued slip for GOP
Jeff Burdick
  • Apr 1

Latest California voter registration numbers show continued slip for GOP

There is Red versus Blue in politics. Then there is just going into the red as a party. Despite the California GOP believing the recall...
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Calif. GOP leaders shared stage with extremists linked to hate groups, QAnon
Jeff Burdick
  • Mar 11

Calif. GOP leaders shared stage with extremists linked to hate groups, QAnon

Sunday afternoon, the drive to collect 1.5 million verified signatures and trigger a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a...
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Most Sacramento-area chambers say little after U.S. Chamber of Commerce revises endorsement criteria
Jeff Burdick
  • Mar 11

Most Sacramento-area chambers say little after U.S. Chamber of Commerce revises endorsement criteria

Quietly last Friday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted a memo online announcing changes moving forward to its criteria for supporting...
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As California politicians keep banking opioid donations, taxpayers set to subsidize huge settlements
Jeff Burdick
  • Feb 23

As California politicians keep banking opioid donations, taxpayers set to subsidize huge settlements

The Wall Street Journal and Washington Post recently reported that four major opioid makers and distributors are close to finalizing a...
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California Progressives step back slightly in ADEM elections
Jeff Burdick
  • Feb 23

California Progressives step back slightly in ADEM elections

Earlier this month, the California Democratic Party completed its 2021 election of district-level delegates to the state party central...
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Fine(d) Befellows, Part 1: Worst U.S. corporations rain donations on California’s House delegation
Jeff Burdick
  • Feb 5

Fine(d) Befellows, Part 1: Worst U.S. corporations rain donations on California’s House delegation

This article is part one of two, and part of Sacto Politico’s ongoing “Shame of Our Campaigns” series. For other articles in the series,...
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Where are they now? Many speakers at extreme August 1 rally now in extremis themselves
Jeff Burdick
  • Feb 5

Where are they now? Many speakers at extreme August 1 rally now in extremis themselves

Six months ago on the steps of the California Capitol, the far-right “Rescue America Rally” gathered hundreds of angry Trump supporters...
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Coming realignment? America’s new political spectrum
Jeff Burdick
  • Jan 19

Coming realignment? America’s new political spectrum

However one judges Donald Trump – and in recent polls the vast majority of America views him poorly – most agree he has been the most...
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Quietly in 2019-20, Sacramento Progressive donors gave $2.3 million to campaigns outside the county
Jeff Burdick
  • Jan 19

Quietly in 2019-20, Sacramento Progressive donors gave $2.3 million to campaigns outside the county

During the 2019-2020 election cycle, Sacramento County residents donated a surprising $2.3 million at the federal level to Progressive...
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As Trump leaves office, Sacramento County GOP becomes secretive Black Box
Jeff Burdick
  • Jan 19

As Trump leaves office, Sacramento County GOP becomes secretive Black Box

Tomorrow on the final day of the Trump Administration, the central committee of the Sacramento County GOP is scheduled to choose its...
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In pandemic, College Democrats adapt, stay active
Jeff Burdick
  • Jan 5

In pandemic, College Democrats adapt, stay active

Last year challenged all Americans, not least among them college students. The pandemic threw their college plans and coursework into...
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Folsom’s Blues: Sliding into swing territory
Jeff Burdick
  • Jan 5

Folsom’s Blues: Sliding into swing territory

In the 2020 general election, Sacramento County reached its highest voter participation level (82.6%) since 1964, but outpacing every...
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“What is your favorite political book, movie or TV show, and why?”
Jeff Burdick
  • Dec 15, 2020

“What is your favorite political book, movie or TV show, and why?”

With the year winding down, The Sacto Politico decided to take a less hard-nosed survey of a party of politics that connects us all. We...
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