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Sacramento has long been a hub for immigrants, and the city is one of the state’s most diverse. In many ways, immigrants and people of color have shaped the Sacramento that we live in today. But at the same time, these communities also tend to be areas of disinvestment and ones that are often on the frontlines of gentrification. They’re often overlooked by not just government, but also media.
As CapRadio’s Race and Equity reporter, Sarah focused on reporting on racial inequity in Sacramento and the way in which policy unequally impacts historically underserved communities.
July 3, 2020
Organizers want more policy to directly address police brutality.
June 29, 2020
Sacramento County health officials announced they would close all bars in the county starting at 6 p.m. Monday following a recommendation from the governor. It comes as county health officials reported 228 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
June 26, 2020
Sources point to frontline jobs and lack of workplace safety standards as main reasons for this overrepresentation.
June 25, 2020
City Councilmembers Larry Carr and Angelique Ashby are proposing a change to the Sacramento Police Department's use of force policies, which would include banning no-knock raids and the use of the carotid chokehold.
June 24, 2020
The district has a final budget approval set for Thursday, but the police contract is not included
June 19, 2020
At an event organized by the Anti Police-Terror Project and Black Justice Sacramento, organizers call for more action from city officials, including announcing plans to present a "People's Budget."
June 18, 2020
The oft-overlooked celebration of the emancipation of slaves is more timely than ever this year, organizers say.
June 16, 2020
Some demonstrators feel Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s proposed police reforms don’t go far enough, and that in-person public comment is the only way to have a real conversation about the issues.
June 15, 2020
Mayor Darrell Steinberg introduced a proposal to spend $5 million to develop a new office to handle mental health and homeless 911 calls, and an inspector general position to review police shootings.
June 12, 2020
Sacramento’s police budget is $157 million and advocates want to shift some of that money elsewhere.
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