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Iranian Social Media Revolution

by Geoffrey Sakala on June 17, 2009

The Iranian post election protests continue. Supporters of Iran’s defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi have held another big rally in northern Tehran. Hours before, thousands of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s supporters staged their own protest in the city center.

Tough new restrictions have been imposed on foreign media reporting, but that hasn’t stopped images from being captured on mobile phones and published on sites like YouTube or photos showing up on Flickr or an ongoing stream of updates on Twitter through a common hash tag #Iranvote.

An Open Letter to the Community from Gone to the Dogs

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June 5, 2009
Fellow Dog Owners and Dog Lovers,
The purpose of this letter is to update you on the efforts to establish the Cordova Recreation Park District’s (CRPD) first off-leash dog park. The effort, spearheaded by the “Gone To The Dogs!” Committee, has received a temporary setback after five years of hard work because of [...]

May 25, 2009

Huber Bill to Mandate Jail Sentences for Meth Dealers Advances

AB 640 by Assemblymember Huber will now advance to the Senate after passing the Assembly floor with overwhelming bipartisan support. AB 640 would enhance current sentences on individuals convicted of selling methamphetamine by imposing a minimum jail term of 120 days as a condition of probation.

May 14, 2009

Huber “Sunshine” Bills Move To Assembly Floor

Legislation to increase government transparency by Assemblymember Alyson Huber passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee with bipartisan support on Wednesday. The bills have now passed all necessary Assembly committees and will move to the Assembly floor next.

May 14, 2009

Job Seekers Receive Valuable Job Searching Skills at Rancho Cordova Event

Job seekers are invited to attend the “Getting You back to Work” event at Rancho Cordova City Hall on Wednesday morning, May 20, to gain valuable career advice and connect with local employers. This community service event is hosted by Ultimate Staffing Services, Ledgent and Adams & Martin Group – the divisions of Roth Staffing [...]

May 6, 2009

City of Rancho Cordova Wins Workplace Excellence Award

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The City of Rancho Cordova was named a winner at the 7th annual Sacramento Workplace Excellence Leader (SWEL) Awards ceremony. The City took top honors in the Small Government Agency category.

May 4, 2009

Straw Hat Pizza Fundraiser Supports Mitchell PTSA

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On Tuesday, May 5, community members have the opportunity to support Mitchell Middle School PTSA by purchasing pizza any time from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. at Straw Hat Pizza (2929 Mather Field Rd).

April 28, 2009

Measure B: Keeping Taxes Low and Making them Fair

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Having read the details of Measure B, what is clear is that it’s designed to keep taxes low and make them fair. First, it keeps taxes low: It does not increase tax rates at all. (Contrary to a recent rumor about increasing the tax on electricity bills, for example.) The fact is that Measure B would continue the current Utility Users’ Tax (UUT) at a rate of 2.5%. This rate is lower than those charged by 90% of the other 142 California cities who charge UUTs.

April 22, 2009

Faulty Nimbus Dam Fish Ladder Meeting Open to Public.

Community members are invited to attend a meeting discussing plans to modify the fish ladder facilities at Nimbus Hatchery. The current fish ladder was constructed in 1955 and is now in failing condition. Come with your questions and voice your opinion on what needs to be done to update the ladder.

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