Over 200 members of Congregation Beth Shalom and other local Sacramento congregations gathered in May to demonstrate broad support for improving the foster care youth system and to urge Sen. Darrell Steinberg to take action on two key strategies.
March 08, 2013 | SACRAMENTO BEE
Clergy from across Sacramento gathered this morning at City Hall to advocate for Measure U funds to expand the Ceasefire anti-violence program to more local communities.
February 14, 2013 | SACRAMENTO BEE
Public Safety isn't only about putting more police officers on the street, though Sacramento certainly needs to do that. It's also about getting the entire community engaged--neighborhood watch volunteers, clergy and others. That's why the City Council needs to help fund one of the most promising grassroots efforts out there, the Ceasefire anti-gang initiative.
April 01, 2012 | The Sacramento Bee
About 10 minutes after 9 a.m. Friday, the No. 51 bus heading south on Stockton Boulevard barreled right pass the man waiting at the bus stop near 14th Avenue. Almost an hour after the morning rush, the buses along that heavily traversed route between downtown and the Florin Road mall were still overflowing, or nearly so.
March 16, 2012 | SACRAMENTO PRESS
District 5 youth leaders hosted a forum Thursday at Sacramento High School to discuss student concerns about bus transit issues, including frequency of key bus routes during student commute times and improved safety on buses and at bus stops.
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