In Local 1000 power struggle, choice of local media clear
A major story involving the largest public employee union in California continues to unwind like a soap opera – though a soap opera with...
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Nov. 13, 2022 – Vol. 3, Issue 5
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Jeff Burdick
- Dec 15, 2021
What’s your favorite place in Sacramento?
For the 2nd holiday season, Sacto Politico takes a step back from raw politics to ask another non-political question of a varied...
Jeff Burdick
- Nov 26, 2021
Opioids, extremism & Sacramento Bee alligator arms
“Long-time” readers of the Sacto Politico (we are just 14 months old) know my brand of media criticism can seem sharpest toward the...
Jeff Burdick
- Nov 26, 2021
Can Sacto Progressives gain from House redistricting?
California is among the most progressive states in the U.S. This is reflected in Congress with 22 of the 96 members of the Congressional...
Jeff Burdick
- Nov 9, 2021
Is Sac County quietly accepting redistricting losses?
EDITOR’S NOTE (Nov. 11): Last evening, the Citizens Redistricting Commission released its fourth version of maps. At the Congressional...
Jeff Burdick
- Nov 9, 2021
Analysis: Could GOP flip Ami Bera’s House seat? Yep.
EDITOR’S NOTE (Nov. 11): Last evening, the Citizens Redistricting Commission released its fourth version of maps. Much can still change...
Jeff Burdick
- Nov 9, 2021
House hopeful Dr. Kermit Jones on health care & service
Editor’s note 1/10/22: Due to Congressional redistricting in California, the number of the district Jones is running in has changed to...
Fatima T. Malik & Roger Freeman
- Nov 9, 2021
The Sun Belongs to Everyone, not just SMUD
Fatima T. Malik was a 2020 candidate for the SMUD Board of Directors, Ward 5 (northwest Sacramento County). Roger Freeman is board chair...
Jeff Burdick
- Sep 9, 2021
Sacramento Councilmember Mai Vang on passion & politics
Passion is a major moving force in politics. Some are passionate about change or to maintain the status quo or for their own ambition....
Jeff Burdick
- Sep 9, 2021
A proud anniversary covering California politics
With this issue, the SactoPolitico.com marks its first full year of publishing. Coincidentally, that’s the paper anniversary, which is...
Jeff Burdick
- Aug 26, 2021
Supervisor Frost on vax mandates, Sac Bee criticisms
The Sacramento Bee editorial board is no stranger to trafficking in sophomoric insult. In recent years, it has called targets “dimwits”...
Jeff Burdick
- Jun 28, 2021
Sacramento’s political age of the aged in Congress
Last week, California marked the 88th birthday of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) with both congratulations and public exultations to...
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
- 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...
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...
Jeff Burdick
- Dec 2, 2020
2020 presidential vote by Sacramento communities
It’s no exaggeration to call the 2020 general election historic. Statistically, it featured Sacramento County’s highest voter turnout...
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