The Social Justice PolitiCast

Social Justice Politicorps of Sacramento County

Welcome to the Social Justice PolitiCast, a weekly recap recap/prep session for local Sacramento government at the City and County levels. We're with you every week to keep you up to date on what was discussed, who voted for what, what's coming up, and how you can get involved and make your voice heard.  Social Justice Politicorps values civic engagement by and for community members. We’re recruiting folxs in Sacramento to help us recap meetings and promote social justice happenings. No experience needed- we'll provide recaps and support.

  1. 2d ago

    October 12, 2026

    This week, Sky gives us the rundown on a mostly mellow week, with no County BoS and nothing major to report at either the Budget & Audit Committee or the 2pm Council Meeting.  Flags this week: Sacramento City Council, Tuesday, October 13, 5:00pm Item 1: Behavioral Health Workshop Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: Follow SJPC on FB & IG Sign up for our newsletter Join the SJPC Signal Chat Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker Watch us on YouTube!

  2. Oct 5

    October 5, 2026

    This week, Sky gives us the rundown on a meaningless Sacramento Community Police Review Commission meeting, and then runs us through a couple of items of interest at the County BoS meeting. No City Council this week! NOTE: I make a reference at one point to the SCPRC meeting being tomorrow night, but it is actually tonight! Apologies for the error. Flags this week: Community Police Review Commission, Monday, October 5, 5:30pm Item 3: Military Equipment Use Community Forum Follow Up Discussion Item 4: Discussion on the City’s Office of Public Safety and Accountability and Police Oversight Item 6: 2026 Annual Report Discussion and Recommendation Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, October 6, 9:30am Item 26: Approval To Increase The Vehicle Registration Fees Collected Under Section 9250.19 Of The California Vehicle Code In Order To Support The Ongoing Operations Of The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office California Identification Program (Sheriff) Item 27: Authorization To Execute A Personal Service Agreement With Jeffrey Dreher In The Amount Of $90,000 And With Jason Fortier In The Amount Of $84,000 For Services Provided For The Central California Intelligence Center For The Period Of November 1, 2026 Through October 30, 2027 (Sheriff) Item 35: Affordable Housing Ordinance Workshop (Community Development) Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: Follow SJPC on FB & IG Sign up for our newsletter Join the SJPC Signal Chat Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker Watch us on YouTube!

  3. Sep 28

    September 28, 2026

    This week, Sky gives us the rundown on what is an overall pretty mellow week at City Council (No County BoS this week). Flags this week: City Council, Tuesday, September 29, 2pm Item 4 (Consent): Professional Services Agreement for Landlord Engagement and Housing Stabilization Case Management Services with Community HealthWorks for the Street to Housing Pilot Program Item 20: Review and Approval of City’s Positions on November 2026 Statewide Ballot Measures   City Council, Tuesday, September 29, 5pm Item 1: Declaration of Surplus Land - 102 Acre Parcel Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: Follow SJPC on FB & IG Sign up for our newsletter Join the SJPC Signal Chat Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker Watch us on YouTube!

  4. Sep 21

    September 21, 2026

    This week, Sky a couple of informational items in what is otherwise a fairly unremarkable week at both the city and the county.  Flags this week: Law & Legislation Committee, Tuesday, September 22, 11am Item 5: An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 2025-0023 and Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy City Council, Tuesday, September 22, 2pm Item 18: Audit of the Transient Occupancy Tax Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: Follow SJPC on FB & IG Sign up for our newsletter Join the SJPC Signal Chat Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker Watch us on YouTube!

  5. Sep 14

    September 14, 2026

    This week, Sky walks us thru new City shenanigans in which the Council is preparing to quietly wipe its ass with a recent Grand Jury report criticizing the City for watering down the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission to the point where it’s “window dressing”. Also up this week, Sheriff Cooper continues to blur the lines between local and federal surveillance and enforcement. Flags this week: Community Police Review Commission, Monday, September 14, 5:30pm Item 6: Sacramento County Grand Jury Report Discussion City Council, Tuesday, September 15, 2pm Item 3: Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Response to the Grand Jury Item 17: Approval of the Revised Citywide Salary Schedule Item 18: Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2025 Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, September 15, 9:30am Item 32: Authorization To Execute A Personal Service Agreement With Rod Rifredi For Services Provided For The Central California Intelligence Center In The Amount Of $92,000 For The Period Of October 18, 2026 Through October 16, 2027 (Sheriff) Item 33: Authorization To Execute Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Sacramento Sheriff’s Office And Western States Information Network For Support Of The Central California Intelligence Center (Sheriff) Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: Follow SJPC on FB & IG Sign up for our newsletter Join the SJPC Signal Chat Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker Watch us on YouTube!

  6. Sep 7

    September 7, 2026

    This week, Sky sits down with Robert J Hansen of the Sacramento Observer, to discuss his reporting on the County budget, which is going into being finalized through a series of hearings starting tomorrow. Rob runs us through the saga of the County making cuts across every department, except for the Sheriff and the District Attorney because, if you believe what they say, the County will fall into a lawless ruin if they are forced to cut 2% of their (in the Sheriff’s case) nearly $700M budget. Read these two Observer pieces Rob wrote to get oriented: Sacramento County OKs $9 Billion Budget, Restores Safety Funds Internal Records Expose No Real Layoffs For Sacramento Deputies   Sign up to show up at the County Board of Supervisors budget hearing on September 8!   Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: Follow SJPC on FB & IG Sign up for our newsletter Join the SJPC Signal Chat Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker Watch us on YouTube!

  7. Aug 31

    August 31, 2026

    This week, Sky gives us the rundown on what’s coming up at this week’s 2pm City Council meeting, as well as the Racial Equity Committee meeting. No 5pm Council or County BOS this week.  Sign up to show up at the County Board of Supervisors budget hearing on September 8! Here’s what else we have coming up, flag-wise: Racial Equity Committee, Tuesday, September 1, 11:00am Item 2: Sacramento Centered on Racial Equity (SCORE) Workplan Item 3: Update on Race and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP) and Results-Based Accountability Framework City Council, Tuesday, September 1, 2pm Item 9 (Consent): Firearm Ammunition Item 15: Thirteenth Amendment to Sacramento Zoological Society Operating Agreement Item 16: Grant Agreement with Urban Capital, LLC for the Rio Linda Senior Housing HomeKey+ Project Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: Follow SJPC on FB & IG Sign up for our newsletter Join the SJPC Signal Chat Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker Watch us on YouTube!

  8. Aug 24

    August 24, 2026

    Gabriel is back this week breaking down what we have going on in Sacramento local government. We flagged items from both the Sac Board of Supervisors meeting, and City Council happening tomorrow, August 25, at 9:30am and 2pm respectively. Housing and homelessness is on the Agenda for both the County on the City, so you know things will get tense. Will Mayor McCarty shut down the meeting? Will Phil Pluckebaum even show up? Will Phil Serna and Rosario Rodriguez go at each other again? We got to tune in to find out!

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Welcome to the Social Justice PolitiCast, a weekly recap recap/prep session for local Sacramento government at the City and County levels. We're with you every week to keep you up to date on what was discussed, who voted for what, what's coming up, and how you can get involved and make your voice heard.  Social Justice Politicorps values civic engagement by and for community members. We’re recruiting folxs in Sacramento to help us recap meetings and promote social justice happenings. No experience needed- we'll provide recaps and support.

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    Social Justice Politicorps of Sacramento County
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    34
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    Explicit
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