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By Kevin JohnsonMayor of SacramentoThey don’t send engraved invitations, but this is a special event I wouldn’t miss for anything.The NBA just granted my request to fly to New York next month and speak to their Board of Governors.  This means a couple of things: first, there’s still a little time
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By Kevin JohnsonMayor of SacramentoSavor a proud and historic moment and get back to work.That message captures the remarkable comeback victory for Sacramento and the Kings this week.Among NBA cities, we are the only playoff town without a playoff team. But amazingly, Sacramento is still advancing
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By Kevin JohnsonGood news on the public safety front, with a quick update on the $8.1 million federal grant to rehire 25 Sacramento Police officers.The City of Sacramento is moving full speed ahead on the rehires, which means those officers will be pinning their badges back on and returning to duty
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By Dr. Elanna Yalow Parents and educators alike have good reason to be concerned about the appalling statistics on the reading proficiency of America’s school children. A recent report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, EARLY WARNING! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters, presented some of
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By Kevin JohnsonJust finished with a City Council meeting, and three thoughts are running through my head: The Kings are down to their final hours of the 2010-11 NBA season. The finishing touches are being put on Sacramento's presentation to the NBA Board of Governors meeting in New York. And when
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By Kevin JohnsonWe called it “Christmas in September,” and that’s what it felt like – a gift to the people of Sacramento.News came this week that the federal government has granted $8.1 million to Sacramento to pay for 25 police officers. We owe a big thanks to Rep. Doris Matsui, who pushed hard in
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By Kevin JohnsonWe called it “Christmas in September,” and that’s what it felt like – a gift to the people of Sacramento.News came this week that the federal government has granted $8.1 million to Sacramento to pay for 25 police officers. We owe a big thanks to Rep. Doris Matsui, who pushed hard in
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By Kevin JohnsonMayor of Sacramento The federal government has done its job, stepping up on behalf of Sacramento to save the jobs of police officers. Thirty-five officers slated to be laid off were saved Tuesday by the Department of Justice Office of Community Policing Services. The officers were
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