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“Matsui’s habit of answering direct questions with word salads were unsatisfying to those hoping for direct answers.” www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Sacramento Rep. Doris Matsui draws cheers, boos in rare public meeting | Opinion
Matsui’s habit of answering direct questions with word salads instead of direct answers was part of the problem.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Matsui’s habit of answering direct questions with word salads instead of direct answers was part of the problem.
Sacramento Rep. Doris Matsui draws cheers, boos in rare public meeting | Opinion
Matsui’s habit of answering direct questions with word salads instead of direct answers was part of the problem.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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New from @hannahrholzer.bsky.social: “The resolution strongly condemned political violence, political extremism and hatred. But it also praised Kirk, calling him a ‘devoted Christian, who boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage and compassion.’” www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Sacramento congressman voted to praise Charlie Kirk. He says he regrets it | Opinion
“Democratic officials too often silence their own morals, preferring to stay quiet until popularity polls tell them how to feel.”
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October 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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“Festivals are how Sacramento celebrates itself. Too often, however, our own systems make them harder to pull off than they should be.”
Aftershock is great, but Sacramento must support small festivals, too | Opinion
“Festivals are how Sacramento celebrates itself. Too often, however, our own systems make them harder to pull off than they should be.”
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October 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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New from @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: “No longer would we be a country under the rule of law. We would be a nation under the rule of Donald Trump.”
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What happens to democracy if Trump ignores judge’s orders on National Guard? | Opinion
“If that happens, we will have a president who is no longer constrained by the Constitution or any law. There is a word for that: a dictator.”
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October 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Kamala Harris’ memoir ‘107 Days’ is the coming out party of a political outsider, writes columnist LeBron Hill.
Who is Kamala Harris? Even in her new book, an answer remains elusive | Opinion
Kamala Harris’ memoir ‘107 Days’ is the coming out party of a political outsider, writes columnist LeBron Hill.
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September 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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The killing of Charlie Kirk makes America less safe and more hateful | Opinion
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The killing of Charlie Kirk makes America less safe and more hateful | Opinion
Kirk was just days shy of his 32nd birthday when he was shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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From @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: “Trump’s cutoff of funds to universities, including UCLA, is blatantly illegal and unconstitutional.”
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President Trump wants to punish universities and make them cower to his will | Opinion
“Billions of dollars of research money have been cut off throughout the United States. It has all been done illegally.”
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August 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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“Melanoma behaves aggressively and has the potential to spread to other parts of the body if not caught early.”
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Melanoma awareness saves lives. As summer ends, its time to check your skin | Opinion
Do you have a neglected mole that needs checked or a new lesion that doesn’t seem right? Take your skin seriously and get it checked out.
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August 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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“Kiley’s weekly ‘Representative Reports’ are a shameful example of spin doctoring.”
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Unpacking Rep. Kevin Kiley’s misleading claims on tax reform bill | Opinion
“It’s time for Kiley to come clean on the actual impact of this legislation he supports.”
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August 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Doris Matsui is ducking her district when it needs a public leader | Opinion
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Doris Matsui is ducking her district when it needs a public leader | Opinion
The veteran’s behind-the-scenes style conflicts with today’s Sacramento that wants direct engagement with its leader in Congress.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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From @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: “It is terrible that our government is doing this, but it is unconscionable that the Supreme Court stepped in to make sure it could happen.”
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Supreme Court enables illegal Trump administration deportations | Opinion
“I cannot help but think of all the judges in Nazi Germany who facilitated sending people to their death in concentration camps.”
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July 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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New from Dolores Huerta: “California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is delivering real results for working families, just as his grandfather did for farm workers generations ago.” www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
As Trump attacks California, Speaker Rivas leads with unity and action | Opinion
“I’m proud to stand with Rivas, who leads with heart, unity and action,” writes Dolores Huerta.
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July 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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“The opportunities I had as an aspiring researcher are gone. The path to a better life for kids in Sacramento is slipping away.”
I became a scientist, but I don’t know if my career will exist in five years | Opinion
“The opportunities I had as an aspiring researcher are gone. The path to a better life for kids in Sacramento is slipping away.”
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July 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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New: “So many families in Sacramento see STEM fields as a path toward a better future. My family was no exception.” www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
I became a scientist, but I don’t know if my career will exist in five years | Opinion
“The opportunities I had as an aspiring researcher are gone. The path to a better life for kids in Sacramento is slipping away.”
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July 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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New from @byrobinepley.bsky.social: “None of the other government leaders were stepping forward with a comprehensive idea. So Ashby is filling the gap.” www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Mother knows best: Sacramento County, cities must play together on homelessness | Opinion
Senator Angelique Ashby is trying to force Sacramento county and city officials to finally work together on homelessness and affordable housing.
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June 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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New: “Through commercial data brokers and partnerships with local law enforcement, ICE has amassed a vast and powerful collection of data that allows them to track individuals’ movements with unnerving precision.”
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Recent ICE raids expose just how vulnerable our location data is | Opinion
“In 2019, the American Civil Liberties Union revealed that ICE had been using driver location data from local police to facilitate deportations.”
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June 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Juno’s new best friend is @tomfilp.bsky.social (he keeps treats for her in his desk)
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June 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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New: “When we look at the history of U.S. intervention in Latin America, we see that infringement on sovereignty is a classic imperialist strategy.”
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What Americans can learn from the longtime playbook of U.S. imperialism abroad | Opinion
“U.S. imperialism is now being deployed at home. Look to Latin America for clues on what might come next and effective strategies to resist.”
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June 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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New from @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: “We are entering a new, unprecedented era of the military on the streets of the United States. This is a characteristic of authoritarian nations, not American democracy.”
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Under Trump, we are entering a new, troubling era of domestic militarization | Opinion
“It is stunning that the Ninth Circuit paid no attention to U.S. history and how rare it is for a president to federalize a state’s national guard.”
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June 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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New from Asm. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry: “If Congress moves forward with its plan to defund Planned Parenthood, almost a million Californians could have their access to providers put in jeopardy overnight.”
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Planned Parenthood is at risk of being defunded. We must act now to save it | Opinion
"Almost a million Californians could have their access to providers put in jeopardy overnight," writes Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.
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June 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Yesterday I went to Sacramento’s Immigration Courts and saw a sobbing young man be assaulted and kidnapped without cause by plainclothes ICE agents.

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Masked men, sobbing immigrants: The terrible reality of ICE in Sacramento | Opinion
You needn’t look far for intimidation tactics or illicit disappearances by ICE — it’s happening in Sacramento right now, writes Robin Epley.
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June 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Powerful column by @byrobinepley.bsky.social of @sacbeeeditboard.bsky.social

Masked men, sobbing immigrants: The terrible reality of ICE in Sacramento | Opinion
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Masked men, sobbing immigrants: The terrible reality of ICE in Sacramento | Opinion
You needn’t look far for intimidation tactics or illicit disappearances by ICE — it’s happening in Sacramento right now, writes Robin Epley.
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June 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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“No president in history has asserted the ability to control federal spending as Trump has done. The federal courts must stop this if we are to remain a democracy under the Constitution.” - Opinion by Dean Erwin Chemerinsky
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Federal courts must stop Trump’s monarchy if we are to remain a democracy | Opinion
“President Donald Trump has arbitrarily cut off federal funding to myriad recipients. His actions are blatantly unconstitutional, illegal and unwise.”
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June 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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New from @hannahrholzer.bsky.social:
“The protest was a gathering of neighbors: While waving their signs and throwing up peace signs, protesters mingled, they caught up and smiled.”
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Roseville’s ‘No Kings’ protest was a joyous display of community solidarity | Opinion
“The protest was a gathering of neighbors: While waving their signs and throwing up peace signs, protesters mingled, they caught up and smiled.”
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June 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM