The Social Justice PolitiCast

The Social Justice PolitiCast

By Social Justice Politicorps of Sacramento CountyGovernment
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  • February 23, 2026

    Today Gabe is joined by Crystal Harding, Vice Chairperson of the Recreation & Park District Board in D3, the North Highlands area! After a rundown of Law & Legislation from two weeks ago (no meetings last week because of President's Day), they give the rundown on what's coming up tomorrow at the City and County!

    Here’s what’s coming up tomorrow at City Hall:

    City Council, Tuesday, February 24, 2pm:

    • Item 18: Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024, and Single Audit

      • City Council, Tuesday, February 24, 5pm:

      • Item 3: Resolution Establishing Business Operating Permit Fees for Cannabis Consumption Lounges
      • Item 4: Sacramento Police Department Violent Crime Reduction Strategy
      • Item 6: Economic Development Workshop
      • Item 7: Streamline Sacramento - An Overview of the City’s 2025 Development Process Improvements Program

        • County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, February 24, 9:30am

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        • Item 40: Homeless And Housing System Partnership Model Update (Homeless Services and Housing)

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            • 12 min
          • February 9, 2026

            Today Sky talks to Moiz Mir, one of Sacramento’s hardest working advocates who works the Asian American Liberation Network, as well as several different organizations around town tackling issues from climate justice, police accountability, housing reform, and everything in between. After we give a quick rundown on what happened at City Council last week and what’s coming up next week, Moiz gives us an inside look into what we can expect to see at tomorrow’s Law & Legislation Committee meeting. 

             

            Peep the toolkit here.

             

            Stay up with what the Asian American Liberation Network is doing here.

             

            Here’s what’s coming up tomorrow at City Hall:

             

            Community Police Review Commission, Monday, 2/9/26, 5:30pm

            • Item 4: Discuss a Draft Orientation and Ongoing Training Outline for the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission
            • Item 5: City of Sacramento Community Police Review Commission 2026 Workplan
            • Item 7: Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2026

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              Law & Legislation, Tuesday, 2/10/26, 9:30am

              • Item 3: Councilmember Proposal Request for Committee Consideration - Prohibiting the Use of City Facilities and City Property, Related to Immigration-Related Enforcement Activities
              • Supplemental Material

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                City Council, Tuesday, 2/10/26, 2pm

                • Item 19: City Attorney Appointment and Contract

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                  City Council, Tuesday, 2/10/26, 5pm

                  • Item 1: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Budget Update and Proposed Adjustments

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                    Nothing flagged at the County Board of Supervisors meeting this week.

                     

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                      • 17 min
                    • February 2, 2026

                      Today we're joined by Jaxon, a local activist and organizer who's been out holding it down at the John Moss (ICE) building. Jaxon talks us through last Tuesday's packed City Council meeting in which people came out in record numbers to demand protection for immigrants and the people who are standing up for them in Sacramento. 

                      Read more here.

                      Catch up with Jaxon on IG @theactionjaxon

                      No County BoS meetings next week, but on the city front we have:

                      Budget & Audit Committee, 11am

                      • Item 2: Fiscal Year 2024/25 Measure U Sales Tax Performance Audit
                      • Item 7: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Budget Update and Proposed Adjustments

                        • City Council, 2pm

                        • Item 16: Establishment of Appointed Officers Unit (Unit 24) and Adoption of the Personnel Resolution Covering Appointed Officers, Personnel Resolution Covering Unrepresented Employees, Employer-Employee Relations Policy, and Citywide Salary Schedule

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                            14 min
                          • January 26, 2026

                            Gabe & Skyler are back this week to update you on how our electeds voted on the flagged items from the last pod, and also to give you the rundown on what’s happening this week:

                             

                            Tuesday, January 27, 2026

                            City Council, 2pm

                            • Item 14: An Update to the City of Sacramento’s Legislative and Programmatic Support for Immigrants and Refugees

                              • County Board of Supervisors

                              • Item 5: Approve A Resolution To Request The Sheriff's Office Send A Representative To Sheriff Community Review Commission Meetings
                              • Item 33: Presentation Of A Comprehensive Review Of Tax Revenue Enhancement Options (Budget and Debt Management)

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                                  • Toolkit: Strengthening Sacramento’s Sanctuary Policy

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                                    8 min
                                  • January 12, 2026

                                    On the inaugural episode of the Social Justice PolitiCast, Gabe & Skyler Dive into this week’s meetings which include the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission tonight at 5:30pm, followed by Law & Legislation at City Hall at 11am, City Council at 5pm, and the County BoS meeting at 9:30am all tomorrow Tuesday, Jan 13! Watch/listen to us every week to stay up to date on what’s happening in Sacramento local government on YouTube, social media, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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                                    Abridged.org - Councilman wants to ban new homeless shelters in Sacramento’s River District

                                    Hoodline - Sacramento Super Take Aim at Illegal Camps Hiding on Private Lots

                                     

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                                  About The Social Justice PolitiCast

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                                  Welcome to the Social Justice PolitiCast, a weekly recap recap/prep session for local Sacramento government at the City and County levels. We're with you every week to keep you up to date on what was discussed, who voted for what, what's coming up, and how you can get involved and make your voice heard.