California voters have an opportunity on Election Day, November 2nd, to stop State politicians from raiding local taxpayer funds that are supposed to be used at the local level for vital local services like emergency 911 response, police, fire, libraries, parks, transportation improvements and more. Your Yes vote on Proposition 22 will stop State raids of local government funds once and for all.
For far too long, Sacramento politicians have used loopholes in the law to basically steal billions in taxpayer funds dedicated by the voters to local government and transportation services. The State Legislature took and borrowed $5 billion in 2009 and with continuing state budget problems, there is no end in sight to how much they may take next year.
Oct 27 2010 | Posted in
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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 [...]
Jun 17 2009 | Posted in
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The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in the Sacramento area on Thursday, June 25. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at DeVry University – Sacramento Center in Elk Grove.
Jun 4 2009 | Posted in
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Twenty-two Rancho Cordovans are rehearsing the important presentation that will determine the City’s fate regarding this year’s All America City award. The final competition will take place June 17th to 19th in Tampa, Florida and the 10 winning cities will be announced June 19th. Rancho Cordova is one of 32 finalists for the prestigious title.
Jun 3 2009 | Posted in
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The Rancho Cordova PAL’s Advanced Youth Police Academy is a 24 hour (8am – 2pm), 1 week dynamic opportunity for previous academy attendees to further expand their knowledge about law enforcement. The advanced academy has been designed to be a hands-on interactive experience where attendees have the unique opportunity to further interact and learn from [...]
Jun 1 2009 | Posted in
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Keep you and your family safe and $132 in your wallet by making sure everyone wears their seat belts for every trip. That’s the message the Rancho Cordova Police Department is telling drivers as part of the 2009 start-of-summer Click It or Ticket mobilization. Fines and fees have gone from under $100 previously to $132 [...]
May 26 2009 | Posted in
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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 25 2009 | Posted in
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Jeffrey B. Campbell, 46, is accused of killing 19-year-old Frederick Howard. Campbell was taken into custody on Thursday, Sgt. Tim Curran said. Campbell, a Rancho Cordova resident, is believed to have know the victim.
May 22 2009 | Posted in
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Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the circumstances regarding the discovery of a man’s body found behind a dumpster on Fite Circle. An employee was taking trash to the dumpster Wednesday morning around 10:30 a.m. when they found the body and the police were called.
May 20 2009 | Posted in
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Two toddlers play on the dark sidewalk of an unlit road. The children are illuminated only by the stray beams of oncoming headlights. Next to them, a group of men are huddled together on the corner of the street, eyeing each car that turns on to their stretch of the road. Don Hornby, the manager [...]
May 15 2009 | Posted in
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