Community Voices
Supervisor Frost: How we’re cracking down on repeat offenders
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– In 2014 California passed Proposition 47, which reduced the classification of many nonviolent property and drug crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor. This policy resulted in a surge of…
Realtor’s Corner: this property in Citrus Heights just sold for $700k
By Klint Sheridan– Last month a residential property on Watson Way in Citrus Heights sold for $700,000 — that’s more than twice the price of the average home sale in the city…
Guest Opinion: the mental health crisis is growing, but here’s some good news
Every year, our local law enforcement is receiving more and more dispatch calls for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Unfortunately, far too many of these people don’t get the help they need and wind up downtown in…
Guest Opinion: Citrus Heights shouldn’t punish reputable rental owners with more fees
Guest opinion column submitted by Martin Gravenstein– I am writing as a rental property owner of 8 single-family properties, which are all in Sacramento County and 7 of which are in the City of Citrus Heights. I am…
Guest Opinion: Three Citrus Heights council members got it wrong
Guest opinion submitted by David Warren– The primary safeguard of a democracy is the requirement that officials act only under the light of public scrutiny, and the Brown Act requires placing all matters for which action is taken…
Supervisor Frost: Court ruling on unions is good for Citrus Heights, Sac County
Last month, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Janus v. AFSCME, ruling that the First Amendment protects public employees from being required to pay money to a union without their consent. As…
Guest Opinion: Crime at Citrus Town Center is getting out of hand
Guest opinion submitted by Jayna Karpinski-Costa– Sylvan Old Auburn Road Neighborhood Association (SOAR, Area 10) has an annual fireworks booth in the parking lot of the Citrus Town Center, formerly known as the Sunrise Festival Shopping Center. We…
Guest Column: Remembering the fight for independence as a nation and a city
The Citrus Heights annual “Red White and Blue Parade,” which took place last month, was created as a “thank you” to the city, shortly after it had declared its independence from the county. Its themes of patriotism and…
Supervisor Frost: Reflections on challenges, opportunities with new vote system
Guest opinion column by Supervisor Sue Frost– In the most recent June 5th election, most of the Sacramento County voters were shocked or confused and some were angry. They were unware that one year prior, the Sacramento County…
Guest Opinion: The political lynching of Bret Daniels
Guest opinion submitted by David Warren– Last Thursday night, there was a political lynching at the Citrus Heights City Hall. Four City Councilmembers acting as police, prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner of Councilmember Bret Daniels’ reputation, relying upon…
Guest Opinion: here’s why it’s so hard to vote someone out of office
Guest opinion column by County Supervisor Sue Frost– I think we need to make it easier for you to vote me out of office. Yes, you read that right – and no, I haven’t lost my mind.
Guest Opinion: What I learned from a law enforcement training simulator
Since I was first elected to office six years ago, and continuing now as Supervisor, I have tried to be open minded and research all sides of every issue so I can make informed decisions and support policy…
