During the campaign, I held town hall-style meetings throughout the city to listen to what Sacramento voters wanted in their next Mayor. Most of them drew anywhere from 75 to 150 people, with a couple topping the 200 mark. So I didn't know quite what to expect when I held my first Town Hall meeting
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One of the cornerstones of my mayoral campaign was to bring our city government to your neighborhood. You shouldn't have to trudge to City Hall to have your voice heard, or to meet with top city officials. That's why I'm pleased to invite you to my first neighborhood "town hall" meeting
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Saturday 1.17.09Today was my first day in DC and you can feel the electricity and excitement in the air. As the city readies itself for this historic occasion and incredible event, people are beginning to stream into the nation’s capital. I attended the US Conference of Mayors and the highlight was
0 Comments TeamKJ.org Admin submitted 3 years 16 days ago

 One of the cornerstones of my mayoral campaign was to bring our city government to your neighborhood. You shouldn't have to trudge to City Hall to have your voice heard, or to meet with top city officials.That's why I'm pleased to invite you to my first neighborhood "town hall" meeting on
0 Comments TeamKJ.org Admin submitted 3 years 27 days ago

The Sacramento News & Review and Capital Public Radio recently asked me, along with all Sacramento residents, to write a letter to President Obama. Here's my submission, which is published in this week's paper.As I write this letter, I remain just as excited about your election as I was on that
0 Comments TeamKJ.org Admin submitted 3 years 28 days ago

As part of his inauguration coverage, CNN Talk Show host Larry King has asked me to be on his show Sunday night at 6 pm Pacific. It will be a great honor to be in Washington, DC for President Obama's inauguration, and I look forward to sharing my thoughts and impressions with Larry King.Please tune
1 Comments TeamKJ.org Admin submitted 3 years 29 days ago

I can hardly wait to head to Washington, D.C. next week for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. I've already been interviewed by The New York Times as well as some local television stations about what it means. But they're also asking this: what if President Obama challenges me to a
1 Comments TeamKJ.org Admin submitted 3 years 30 days ago

 It's only a matter of days before another major chapter in American history is written when President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in. I will be privileged to be there to witness this historic event.Our new president-to-be has signaled that investing in our people and our communities will be his top
0 Comments TeamKJ.org Admin submitted 3 years 33 days ago

Happy New Year!Today at 2 p.m., I'll be on Capitol Public Radio (KXJZ) with host Jeffrey Callison on the "Insight" program. Unlike the usual 30-second sound bites, you'll get to hear a more complete description of the two major reforms that are being proposed for Sacramento city government.I hope
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