Community Voices
Guest Opinion: California’s Air Resource Board is off the rails
By Sue Frost– I would love to be able to drive an affordable car that hovers over traffic and runs on a spoonful of tap water, but since that technology doesn’t exist, it would be crazy to impose…
Guest Column: Replacing gas tax with a fee per mile driven? I have concerns.
By Sue Frost– This summer, as Californians prepare for road trips and vacations, I wanted to share my thoughts on the Road Charge Collection Pilot, a mileage-based tax program designed to help fund road maintenance…
Guest Column: This Supreme Court case could give cities more tools to address homeless crisis
By Sue Frost– I often consider the age-old concept of “the carrot and the stick,” which embodies the balance between enforcement and support—a theme that frequently comes up in discussions about how we govern and regulate the homeless…
Guest Opinion: Counties deserve right to veto placement of sexually violent predators
By Supervisor Sue Frost– The rush to release prisoners from our jails and prisons was initially a response to court orders to reduce prison overcrowding, but lately it’s become a radical effort to recast criminals as victims and…
Guest Column: Hotel tax is providing valuable funding to local nonprofits
By Sue Frost– One of my favorite things to do as a County Supervisor is support local organizations that give back to the community. Nonprofit organizations fill gaps left by government, providing services and supporting cultural growth in…
Real Estate Q&A: Did I miss my opportunity?
Guest column by Beth Moran– As a local Realtor people ask me about the market all the time, and the most prominent question recently asked, particularly by sellers, is if their window has closed?
Guest Column: Homeless shelters. If we build it, will they come?
By County Supervisor Sue Frost– Over the years, the main concerns of my constituents have remained fairly consistent, occasionally with one receiving more attention than others.
Guest Column: More transparency needed in city manager selection
By David Warren– The main difference between nepotism, the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs, and cronyism, the appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority,…
Guest Column: Banning all fireworks isn’t the solution
By Supervisor Sue Frost– There are some issues that never seem to go away, despite the best efforts of Sacramento County and the agencies we work with. This time of year, an issue that comes to the forefront…
Guest Column: Why I changed my mind about Laura’s Law, treating mental illness
By Sue Frost– Many of you may have recalled me writing about Laura’s Law in the past, as well as other measures in Sacramento County to address the growing concern around mental health.
Guest Column: Citrus Heights needs more like Daniels and Schaefer on council
By Oleg Shishko– I have enjoyed the other pieces written by Mr. Bullington, but his latest column about discord on the City Council has unfortunately disappointed with its ad hominem attacks and little substance.
Guest Column: Citrus Heights is in trouble. The solution isn’t ‘juvenile name calling’
By David Warren– Michael Bullington’s recent opinion piece heaped praise upon the departing city manager and three of the city council members, while criticizing “Lone Ranger Bret [Daniels] and Proud Tim [Schaefer]” for their public dissent…
