Katie Valenzuela
@kbvale.bsky.social
Former councilmember. Social impact consultant. Rescue dog mom. Opinions are my own 🤓
Check it out, share, and take action now! Big Oil is spending millions misleading you to pad their pockets. We want real solutions, not more corporate bailouts!
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June 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Check it out, share, and take action now! Big Oil is spending millions misleading you to pad their pockets. We want real solutions, not more corporate bailouts!
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What an absolute shame. Pulling people into the carceral system for being poor or sick is harmful, and a complete waste of public resources.
When will this madness stop??
www.sacbee.com/news/local/h...
When will this madness stop??
www.sacbee.com/news/local/h...
18 people went to jail in Sacramento County for being homeless, records show
Police have ramped up “unlawful camping” arrests since a Supreme Court ruling last year.
www.sacbee.com
May 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
What an absolute shame. Pulling people into the carceral system for being poor or sick is harmful, and a complete waste of public resources.
When will this madness stop??
www.sacbee.com/news/local/h...
When will this madness stop??
www.sacbee.com/news/local/h...
Also yourself this: why would certain officers keep being "required" for overtime? There are others in those teams (and hundreds of officers department-wide) who could have filled in from time to time, and PD makes decisions about how to staff teams - not the Council.
City salary data show some officers and sergeants made large amounts of money through overtime.
15 Sacramento police officers doubled their pay with overtime for multiple years
City salary data show some officers and sergeants made large amounts of money through overtime.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Also yourself this: why would certain officers keep being "required" for overtime? There are others in those teams (and hundreds of officers department-wide) who could have filled in from time to time, and PD makes decisions about how to staff teams - not the Council.
I'm so proud of @maivangsacramento.bsky.social for continuing to push this issue so hard since I've left 🙌🏽
Our city cannot even consider laying off employees or reducing services until it does the audit of overtime that she's been asking for.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Our city cannot even consider laying off employees or reducing services until it does the audit of overtime that she's been asking for.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Sacramento’s city budget is filled with fiction and phony job vacancies | Opinion
Facing a tough budget year, city management contends it can only trim 10% of staff vacancies. One councilman is deciding to look deeper.
www.sacbee.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I'm so proud of @maivangsacramento.bsky.social for continuing to push this issue so hard since I've left 🙌🏽
Our city cannot even consider laying off employees or reducing services until it does the audit of overtime that she's been asking for.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Our city cannot even consider laying off employees or reducing services until it does the audit of overtime that she's been asking for.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Come through our upcoming CA Women's List fundraiser! And it's virtual - so no need to change out of the yoga pants 🙃
We have to support women at the local level to ensure greater representation at all levels of government. Get inspired and join us June 18!
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We have to support women at the local level to ensure greater representation at all levels of government. Get inspired and join us June 18!
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Join us virtually on June 18th at 6PM ✨
Join us for a special virtual event showcasing the women leading at the local level from Irvine to Sacramento!
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May 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Come through our upcoming CA Women's List fundraiser! And it's virtual - so no need to change out of the yoga pants 🙃
We have to support women at the local level to ensure greater representation at all levels of government. Get inspired and join us June 18!
secure.actblue.com/donate/leadi...
We have to support women at the local level to ensure greater representation at all levels of government. Get inspired and join us June 18!
secure.actblue.com/donate/leadi...
@caitymapled5.bsky.social this is hella cute! Thanks for getting this across the finish line!
"When the full City Council unanimously voted to approve the quick-build program last month... Maple quipped, “I guess it takes two Katies, but we got there.”"
Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/local/t...
"When the full City Council unanimously voted to approve the quick-build program last month... Maple quipped, “I guess it takes two Katies, but we got there.”"
Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/local/t...
Sacramento eyes 40+ quick-build fixes yearly as new safety team forms
Sacramento is working on a new quick-build safety program.
www.sacbee.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
@caitymapled5.bsky.social this is hella cute! Thanks for getting this across the finish line!
"When the full City Council unanimously voted to approve the quick-build program last month... Maple quipped, “I guess it takes two Katies, but we got there.”"
Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/local/t...
"When the full City Council unanimously voted to approve the quick-build program last month... Maple quipped, “I guess it takes two Katies, but we got there.”"
Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/local/t...
Can we please retire the "grandfather" reference to legacy or exempt items?
Literally pick any other way to describe this that doesn't harken back to slavery systems. I beg you.
Literally pick any other way to describe this that doesn't harken back to slavery systems. I beg you.
April 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Can we please retire the "grandfather" reference to legacy or exempt items?
Literally pick any other way to describe this that doesn't harken back to slavery systems. I beg you.
Literally pick any other way to describe this that doesn't harken back to slavery systems. I beg you.
Excellent piece by the @sacbeeeditboard.bsky.social - a must read for city voters as the 2026 election nears
Residents of the City of Sacramento are represented by these two County Supervisors. They deserve scrutiny on how their actions do (and do not) help us 🧐
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Residents of the City of Sacramento are represented by these two County Supervisors. They deserve scrutiny on how their actions do (and do not) help us 🧐
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Two career Democrats prove why they’re terrible leaders for Sacramento | Opinion
Three members of The Bee Editorial Board call out two Sacramento “leaders” who are anything but.
www.sacbee.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Excellent piece by the @sacbeeeditboard.bsky.social - a must read for city voters as the 2026 election nears
Residents of the City of Sacramento are represented by these two County Supervisors. They deserve scrutiny on how their actions do (and do not) help us 🧐
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Residents of the City of Sacramento are represented by these two County Supervisors. They deserve scrutiny on how their actions do (and do not) help us 🧐
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Direct quotes from www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
"...the county’s semi-annual report on homelessness... found there are about 3,000 people and 600 families on a waitlist for a shelter bed"
"...the county’s semi-annual report on homelessness... found there are about 3,000 people and 600 families on a waitlist for a shelter bed"
Homelessness comment angers Sacramento County supervisor during heated debate
Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez criticized Sacramento County’s response to homelessness, saying more work needs to be done.
www.sacbee.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Direct quotes from www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
"...the county’s semi-annual report on homelessness... found there are about 3,000 people and 600 families on a waitlist for a shelter bed"
"...the county’s semi-annual report on homelessness... found there are about 3,000 people and 600 families on a waitlist for a shelter bed"
What a powerful piece by @byrobinepley.bsky.social featuring Frances Pimentel and her struggle to get her Congressional representative - Kevin Kiley - to meet with her to talk about the impact his party's proposed budget cuts will have on her family.
Read and share!
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Read and share!
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Kevin Kiley’s constituents demand answers, but the Rocklin congressman is MIA | Opinion
“I want Kevin Kiley to meet her face-to-face and tell us why he won’t support these programs,” said Frances Pimentel, the mother of a disabled child.
www.sacbee.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
What a powerful piece by @byrobinepley.bsky.social featuring Frances Pimentel and her struggle to get her Congressional representative - Kevin Kiley - to meet with her to talk about the impact his party's proposed budget cuts will have on her family.
Read and share!
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Read and share!
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Reposted by Katie Valenzuela
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
The workers fight back 👏🏽♥️
"Authoritarian Rampage": Trump/Musk Sued to Block DOGE Access to Confidential Info of Millions
“Authoritarian Rampage”: Trump/Musk Sued to Block DOGE Access
A lawsuit by a coalition of labor unions Thursday prompted the Labor Department to agree not to release any sensitive economic and privacy data to DOGE, the so-called Department of Government Efficiency...
www.democracynow.org
February 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The workers fight back 👏🏽♥️
I listened to this story before work today and haven't stopped thinking about it. This is essentially a bloodless (so far) coup.
He doesn't have clearance or authority to do what he's doing. This is insane.
Why isn't he being stopped?
He doesn't have clearance or authority to do what he's doing. This is insane.
Why isn't he being stopped?
Is Elon Musk Staging a Coup? Unelected Billionaire Seizes Control at Treasury Dept. & Other Agencies
Is Elon Musk Staging a Coup? Billionaire Seizes Control at Treasury Dept.
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and unelected adviser to President Donald Trump, is asserting control over much of the federal bureaucracy and sensitive government computer systems despite lacking clear...
www.democracynow.org
February 4, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I listened to this story before work today and haven't stopped thinking about it. This is essentially a bloodless (so far) coup.
He doesn't have clearance or authority to do what he's doing. This is insane.
Why isn't he being stopped?
He doesn't have clearance or authority to do what he's doing. This is insane.
Why isn't he being stopped?
Reposted by Katie Valenzuela
Sorry we’ve been a little absent from BlueSky! Been busy, but hope to see you at the open meeting on Sunday! 3pm at 2775 Cottage Way #15
January 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Sorry we’ve been a little absent from BlueSky! Been busy, but hope to see you at the open meeting on Sunday! 3pm at 2775 Cottage Way #15
May 14 24: Council discussed a procurement policy
I requested several changes, including a req that the City Manager come to Council if discretionary funding approvals for any one entity exceeded $250k/year.
Staff said they didn't have systems to do that 🤯
sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
I requested several changes, including a req that the City Manager come to Council if discretionary funding approvals for any one entity exceeded $250k/year.
Staff said they didn't have systems to do that 🤯
sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
sacramento.granicus.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
May 14 24: Council discussed a procurement policy
I requested several changes, including a req that the City Manager come to Council if discretionary funding approvals for any one entity exceeded $250k/year.
Staff said they didn't have systems to do that 🤯
sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
I requested several changes, including a req that the City Manager come to Council if discretionary funding approvals for any one entity exceeded $250k/year.
Staff said they didn't have systems to do that 🤯
sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
Reposted by Katie Valenzuela
Reposted by Katie Valenzuela
Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
Bishop Urges Trump To 'Have Mercy' In Powerful Plea During Inauguration Prayer Service
Love this ❤️ And his reaction!
www.comicsands.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
Have y'all noticed the increase of houseless folks walking around Sac with almost no belongings? It's been striking to me this week, particularly w the cold weather
This is what happens with increased enforcement: we don't solve the problem, we just push people further into crisis
Stop the madness
This is what happens with increased enforcement: we don't solve the problem, we just push people further into crisis
Stop the madness
January 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Have y'all noticed the increase of houseless folks walking around Sac with almost no belongings? It's been striking to me this week, particularly w the cold weather
This is what happens with increased enforcement: we don't solve the problem, we just push people further into crisis
Stop the madness
This is what happens with increased enforcement: we don't solve the problem, we just push people further into crisis
Stop the madness
I've been in contact with friends in Kern County who verify this is real. I'm hearing potential reports from other parts of the state as well.
If you see CBP or ICE in Sac, the quickest, easiest way is to take a photo, note the location, and send @norcalresist.bsky.social a text 916-382-0256
If you see CBP or ICE in Sac, the quickest, easiest way is to take a photo, note the location, and send @norcalresist.bsky.social a text 916-382-0256
We are following reports of the presence of Border Patrol in Kern County, California
IF YOU SEE ICE/CBP IN YOUR COMMUNITY REMEMBER YOUR RIGHTS
Don’t let yourself be intimidated! Together, we will overcome anxiety by being well-prepared.
IF YOU SEE ICE/CBP IN YOUR COMMUNITY REMEMBER YOUR RIGHTS
Don’t let yourself be intimidated! Together, we will overcome anxiety by being well-prepared.
January 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I've been in contact with friends in Kern County who verify this is real. I'm hearing potential reports from other parts of the state as well.
If you see CBP or ICE in Sac, the quickest, easiest way is to take a photo, note the location, and send @norcalresist.bsky.social a text 916-382-0256
If you see CBP or ICE in Sac, the quickest, easiest way is to take a photo, note the location, and send @norcalresist.bsky.social a text 916-382-0256
What a week for Sacramento. After butting heads with our City Manager in my first six months to escalating tension, retaliation and outright insubordination near the end of my term - enough was enough. Really proud of my former colleagues for making this move 🙌🏽
Sometimes Santa will say no. An exasperated Sacramento City Council the week before Christmas refuses to guarantee another two year's pay to City Manager Howard Chan, setting up his tantrum/departure. www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Chan asked Sacramento’s City Council for one sweetener too many and got shown the door | Opinion
The Sacramento City Council Tuesday night refused to grant the city manager a contract extension, setting up a necessary departure to bring change.
www.sacbee.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:49 AM
What a week for Sacramento. After butting heads with our City Manager in my first six months to escalating tension, retaliation and outright insubordination near the end of my term - enough was enough. Really proud of my former colleagues for making this move 🙌🏽