Elk Grove News Podcasts
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Elk Grove News Podcasts
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Ya Gotta be Schmittin' Me - A letter to the POTUS about flag burning
By Dan Schmitt | Well, Mr. President, I see you’re on the patriotism bandwagon again. Your recent executive order telling the Justice Department to vi...
We hope readers like the change - Let us know what you think!
Long-time readers, one in particular, recalls that Elk Grove News.net has been around for 6,449 days as of today, September 6, 2025.
During that...
The Ultimate Elk Grove Dog and Pony Show!
This coming week, Elk Grove Economic Development Director Darrell Doan, or as he is called by friends, Bojangles, will host the annual game show calle...
Elk Grove News Minute - Today, Tommow and Forever
What do the property taxes known as Mello Roos fees in Elk Grove, Calif., have in common with the late segregationist Alabama Governor George Wallace?
Why is the Elk Grove City Council so deceptive?
For the Elk Grove City Council, deception is so common that is is an instituional practice.
Elk Grove News Minute - Elk Grove polticians will never learn this lesson
Deceit, dishonesty, and deception by American politicians and government officials have a long and illustrious history.
Much of today’s skeptici...
Ya Gotta be Schmittin' Me - Where have our values gone?
By Dan Schmitt |
First, there came the Access Hollywood tape where Trump said, “I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it....
Forecasts are a feeling, and the feeling is always "we’re doing great."
This week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued a report showing a weakening job market that upset the president. Consequently, that civil servant wa...
Where do you propose to deport them to?
This week, Elk Grove News posted a YouTube video of Elk Grove Vice Mayor Sergio Robles’ statement on a recent immigration sweep in Sacramento. That vi...
Let's burn piles of cash directly!
Nothing screams 'fiscal hawk' like paying to burn food you already bought. Such was a recent case in the Trump administration.
Singh-Allen, Suen use their positions as a cash register for their political ambitions
This year there will be two less choices for some Elk Grove voters because the city council District 1 and 3 city council members, Darren Suen and Kev...
Elk Grove's consummate band waggoneer
Two traits of successful politicians are timing and exploiting opportunities. One Elk Grove elected official is proving to be a master of both as they...
A repudiation of Sacramento’s political status quo
This year’s Sacramento mayoral race has been Competitive and interesting. Notwithstanding low voter turnout, or because of it, Dr. Flo Cofer is headed...
Elk Grove Mayor, City Council says yet to land acknowledgement, no to the unhoused
Sometimes things happen that create an unintended irony. Such was the case during the September 27, 2023, Elk Grove city council meeting led by Elk Gr...
Anti-LGBTQ+ crusaders, Anita Bryant and Leisure Suits
Unless you are a certain age, you probably never heard of Anita Bryant. A Miss America second runner-up, Bryant was a grade b-singer celebrity and TV...
Push Mayor Singh-Allen and make this happen!
Some time ago, a suggestion was made by an Elk Grove resident to the Elk Grove City Council that deserves serious consideration.
To the Elk Grove Citizen newsroom, we bid adieu
Recently, the Elk Grove Citizen was sold for the second time in less than two years. It was purchased by the Messenger Publishing Group, owner of seve...
We agree with Congressman Kevin Kiley - Just say no way to Julie Su
Listeners of this podcast and Elk Grove News readers know we generally take a liberal stance on most issues.
On occasion, however, we find commo...
With all apologies to hourly rate motels on Stockton Boulevard
A trait of most politicians and many of the bureaucrats serving them is deception. An example of this was Elk Grove City manager Jason Behrmann’s rece...
Will the big new project swamp the older one?
Recently, Elk Grove has been hyping its oldest and original district, Old Town by renaming it Historic Downtown Elk Grove and Main Street.
Does this mean all the Wayfinding signs are obsolete?
Most Elk Grove residents are familiar with the Old Town district. That special planning area is the origin of the city.
Does he or doesn't he? Only his hairdresser knows for sure!
At least twice a year, elected officials in California must report campaign
contributions they received. Those so-called California 460 reports...
Ya' Gotta be Schmittin' Me - Sure, close our borders
By Dan Schmitt |
A couple days ago, a meme, written by a guy named John Coleman Ray, showed up on my Facebook page. One of my Facebook friends...
Keep an eye on this authoritarian blueprint
Donald Trump’s continuing threat to American Democracy is well documented. Notwithstanding his criminal indictments, Trump is still the favored 2024 R...
They treat constituents like they are the idiots
A few weeks ago, former Republican Congresswoman and Donald Trump critic Liz Cheney made an obvious observation. Cheney said, "We're electing idiots."
A cozy little system for incumbents
During Elk Grove's 23 years of cityhood, city council members and mayors often have been elected without reaching 50 percent.
Regaining its rightful place as America’s pastime
Ever since my Italian immigrant grandfather taught me how to pronounce the name of Detroit Tigers player Rocky Colavito, which he said were my first w...
'You’ve come a long way baby, but you got a lot further to go'
There has been a rebranding of Old Town Elk Grove. It’s new name is Historic Downtown Elk Grove. The renaming is part of a six-month marketing campaig...
Exact address needed by Elk Grove Police to respond to illegal fireworks calls
For the 2023 Fourth of July celebration, the Elk Grove Police is advising residents they can only respond to calls about illegal fireworks when caller...
What if the assault weapons ban hadn't expired?
Hardly a week passes when Americans are not killed in mass shootings. Thirty years ago today, an event that was considered shocking spurred legislatio...
These two cases could have far-reaching implications
Next week the current term of the United State Supreme Court will end, which means there will be rulings on a couple of significant cases. Those cases...
Who is giving the Elk Grove Mayor and City Council their marching orders?
Elk Grove has two large projects on the horizon – the mixed-use development called Project Elevate and the relocation of the Sacramento Zoo. At the en...
Mar-a-Lago will be Trump's Elba, but what will be his Waterloo?
Now that former president Donald Trump has been federally indicted on 37 charges, what happens if he is convicted?
If a conviction is upheld on...
Singh-Allen is the tip of cover-up spear
Two weeks ago, Elk Grove City Councilman Sergio Robles was arrested by Elk Grove Police for drunk driving. Since then, Robles has emphasized the polic...
Shame on you, Congressman Dr. Ami Bera
A field representative who is also a local elected official. was recently arrested for drunk driving. What did Dr, Bera, a physician who understands t...
One thing California and Texas have in common
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott is expected to sign an interesting piece of legislation soon. Approved by Texas Republican legislators, the law allows the...
Singh-Allen loves taxing working people to fund her billionaire buddies
During this week’s Elk Grove city council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen revealed some interesting information. Unfortuately, it is not something t...
San Francisco Chronicle legal correspondent Robert Egelko discusses fair housing lawsuit against Elk Grove on public radio
On this morning's edition of Cap Public Radio's Insight program, host Vicki Gonzalez interviewed noted San Francisco Chronicle legal correspondent Rob...
Ya Gotta be Schmittin' Me - Getting To Know People
By Dan Schmitt |
I recently read an article that caused me to pause and ponder a fair bit. The author of the article discussed how racism and bi...
Queen Cat Singh-Allen and her four mice men
Even with her abhorrible rhetoric, Marjorie Taylor Greene is fulfilling one of her duties as a member of Congress. She is independently expressing her...