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11/09/2026

This week, the City seems primed to move full steam ahead with a terrible Railyards deal that enriches developers while screwing pretty much everyone else. Skyler talks to Sonya Karabel from UNITE HERE LOCAL 49 about the coalition movement fighting for community benefits and affordable housing as Sac prepares to take this major step in development.

Stay up to date with Unite Here and their partners by checking them out at Railyards for All

Check our Running Agenda Tracker linked in our bio for all of this week’s agenda flags. And catch this full episode on our YouTube channel, or wherever you get your pods.

11/05/2026

Today Governor Newsom announced his intention to commute all death sentences in California—more than 500 people, the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere. All of you who oppose the death penalty, and have advocated for inmates helped make this possible.

Governor Newsom’s announcement today marks the first step for commuting death sentences. Today, the governor provided official notice to victims’ family members and district attorneys. After ten days, he will commute about one-third of death sentences on his own. The other two-thirds require concurrence from the California Supreme Court. The governor submitted those cases to the Court today. Once the Court has ruled, he can move forward with full commutation.

11/02/2026

It’s election week! That means you have until 8pm tomorrow to cast your vote. Don’t get it twisted — local elections are decided by just a handful of votes. In this episode Kolieka is gonna break down some of props and positions from some orgs who have put out their voter guides.

11/02/2026

We don't have any flagged agenda items this week, but we are encouraging everyone to get out and vote! Tomorrow is the general election. Make your plan, vote the whole ballot, and bring someone with you.

We can't afford to sit this out. But we also know that change happens when we put in the work everyday of the year.

11/02/2026

Sacramento’s Jail System Is Being Redesigned. Will You Be in the Room?
➡️ https://buff.ly/dqNlmM3

The County is updating its Jail System Master Plan–a long-term roadmap shaped by federal compliance, facility conditions, and community pressure. This webinar is where they present what they’ve heard from us so far.

What’s at stake:
• Whether the County builds new jail space or prioritizes population reduction
• How medical and behavioral health care is delivered behind bars
• Whether the Main Jail stays downtown or moves
• How community input actually shapes the final options

They say no decisions have been made. That only stays true if we show up.

10/26/2026

The City of Sacramento is recruiting its next police chief to lead one of California’s largest law enforcement agencies.

“Selecting our next police chief is one of the most important decisions I will make as City Manager, and I want our community to have a voice in that process,” Maraskeshia Smith said. “We want to hear directly from residents and businesses about their public safety priorities, their expectations for the Police Department and the leadership qualities they believe are essential for Sacramento’s next chief.”

Help shape the selection of the City’s next police chief by participating in a community survey. Residents are encouraged to complete the online survey by Thursday, November 5. ➡️ https://buff.ly/HFyUDcD

10/26/2026

This is a nothingburger week at both City Council and the County Board of Supes, so Skyler sits down in lovely Curtis Park with Johanna Heyer, who is one of the lead organizers with the Sacramento Valley Tenants Union. Johanna gives us the lowdown on what SVTU does, what they’re currently working on, and how YOU can get involved. Get the full on our YouTube channel or wherever you get your podcasts!

Check out the Sacramento Valley Tenants Union website here! Tons of great info here, as well as a calendar to make sure you know where and when their meetings and other actions are happening.
No flags this week!

10/22/2026

Sacramento 🔊 11-day voting centers in the City open on Saturday, October 24 and stay open until on Novmeber 3. Vote early and in-person!

10/19/2026

Sacramento’s police accountability infrastructure didn’t shift overnight—and it didn’t shift by accident.

Robert Hansen from Sacramento Observer breaks down how we got here: the commissions, the audits, the promises, and the gaps that remain. If you care about oversight that actually works, this is required reading.

➡️ https://buff.ly/50ObH8B

10/19/2026

This week, Sky gives us the rundown on a couple of items related to homelessness at both the City and County, as well as the sheriff’s Review Commission report that we’re sure will make fine toilet paper for Jim Cooper to wipe with.

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