Community Voices
Guest Opinion: Why I voted to give our city manager a $12k bonus
By Tim Schaefer– As mayor of Citrus Heights, I am driven to be as transparent as possible on sometimes sensitive matters…
Guest Opinion: Separating food waste, small fines makes sense
By Morgan White– As a homeowner in Citrus Heights and a concerned citizen, I couldn’t help but notice an opinion piece that questioned the effectiveness of separating food waste as a means to reduce methane emissions…
Guest Opinion: Sorting requirement for food waste is ridiculous
By John Cortesi– Going green. Recycle, reduce, reuse. Plant a tree for Arbor Day. These were some of the things we were taught and heard frequently in the 1990s…
Guest Opinion: A pandemic is the worst time imaginable for Citrus Heights to raise taxes
In the November election, Citrus Heights residents will be tasked with voting on Measure M, a proposed sales tax increase that, if passed, will take in millions of dollars every single year with no roadmap for where the…
Guest Opinion: A revealing week regarding business & Measure M
The week of Aug. 31 was a revealing week on how business feels about Measure M – the one percent sales tax proposed by the City of Citrus Heights on the November 2020 ballot! The new tax can…
Guest Opinion: Why I’m supporting Measure M
For more than a year, the senior city officials have studied the issue of revenue needs for the Citrus Heights going forward in the 21st Century. They recognized the need to do something about
Guest Opinion: Prop 15 is a better solution than Measure M
As the city places Measure M to increase the municipal sales and use tax in the amount of 1% on the ballot, The Sentinel has published guest opinions in support and opposition to the proposal.
Guest Opinion: Measure M tax is needed for the future of Citrus Heights
By Albert J. Fox– Reading recent guest articles and social media content regarding the Citrus Heights proposed Measure M has been concerning. It appears some of our residents are not seeing the positive benefits or future growth potential…
Guest Opinion: Defund the police? Not on my watch!
Lately I, as I am sure all of you also, have seen what our great nation is going through — especially with the asking of police departments to be defunded and done away with.
Guest Opinion: ‘M’ is for Misleading
When I was in law school at Santa Clara, I recall reading a definition of the terrific Yiddish word “chutzpah:” when someone murders both parents and throws himself or herself on the mercy of the court for being…
Guest Opinion: a new ‘forever tax’ isn’t the answer for Citrus Heights
By Bruce Lee– I listened with great interest to the July 23 Citrus Heights City Council meeting regarding the proposed one-cent sales tax increase for the city.
Guest Column: Citrus Heights Water District is doing great work
By Caryl Sheehan–The Citrus Heights Water District is proud to be one of just 299 Special Districts honored nationally for our financial reporting for 2018. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) established its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence…
