Upon hearing iMayor Johnson’s new year’s resolution to “improve relations with the city council,” Armour Steel’s Steve Ayers (the guy who wrote the letter to the city decrying the tumultuous political environment at city hall), is quoted as saying, “[Johnson] needs to bend over backward and extend a hand to every council member. “ What [...]
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Contributing to the insurgency of a blogger: Sting ops and entrapping cops
By M. Johnston • Jun 25th, 2009 |Despite–what appears to be– considerable citizen DISAPPROVAL of undercover sting operations that are designed to entrap citizens doing non violent things like soliciting a prostitute ..or buying minors alcohol.. or selling a joint or three, they somehow continue in earnest, as today’s Bee article about a Woodland alcohol sting proves.
I am not a fan of [...]
Burnin’ down the house: City of Sac sets fire to 68 Firefighter jobs
By M. Johnston • Jun 23rd, 2009 |Well, it’s all over but the crying. The city will axe 68 firefighter jobs before July 1 save for fourth quarter hail mary pass.
Mayor Johnson says the city presented the union a “very good offer.” Conversely, the union thinks the city’s demands are unreasonable. The union offered the city one year with no pay raises [...]
Sacramento Police seeking to bridge trust gap with residents find new opportunities in racial profiling report
By M. Johnston • Aug 9th, 2008 |Heads are spinning, nodding, shaking, and probably rolling tonight after local officials released a commissioned report stating blacks (and Hispanics to a lesser degree), are two times more likely to be pulled over than Whites and Asians in SOME AREAS in the city of Sacramento.
I read through the report last night (not recommended). Looks [...]
