I’m a big fan of thinking outside of the box. That’s why I’m excited about next Monday’s debate at Sac State, which will focus on the issues of education, public safety, and jobs. This won’t be a traditional debate. The sponsors, CSUS, KXJZ radio, and KCRA-TV, wanted to make it more lively, and have
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At the Sacramento Boys and Girls Club today, I had the chance to set the record straight on the politically-motivated allegations made by the Inspector General of the Corporation for National Service, and made it clear I will fight them tooth and nail. Please take a minute to read my prepared
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This past Wednesday night I had the opportunity to join the Meadowview Neighborhood Association at their monthly meeting.  The meeting was filled with enthusiastic citizens dedicated to improving their community. Usually the discussion of our city focuses on the development of downtown in places
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One of the tragedies of the budget impasse at the state capitol is the impact on a number of service providers right here in Sacramento. Just blocks from our headquarters, The Center for Community Health and Well-Being’s NIA, The Birthing Project Clinic, may be shutting down because it is overly
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Last weekend I had the opportunity to speak at “Camp Obama,” which was held at Sacramento High School. At Camp Obama, volunteers have the opportunity to learn campaign organizing principles and become Deputy Field Organizers in a neighboring battleground state (Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and
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Last night's Town Hall in Land Park drew about 125 neighbors, and I had the opportunity to talk about plenty of city and neighborhood issues. From transportation to downtown development to the construction of a new bridge, we had a healthy exchange about our city's future. This town hall, like the
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More than 120 neighbors packed the David Lubin School cafeteria in East Sacramento last night for the third of eight "town hall" style meetings I am holding throughout Sacramento. These forums allow for an unfiltered exchange of questions and answers between me and residents of each city council
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Wednesday afternoon I had the chance to swing by a neighborhood celebration of sorts at Corti Brothers market in East Sacramento. More than 100 East Sac residents -- joined by the city's top chefs -- were on hand to celebrate the news that the market will not be taken over, and that the owner,
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When my campaign team wanted me to lead a tug of war between the Obama/Johnson campaigns and the McCain team at the Rivercats game on Sunday, I have to say I was kind of reluctant. I thought to myself, “I want to talk policy and they’re making me do this?!?” But I’ve got to admit it was great fun,
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