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Sacramento Residents Call for Stronger Tenants’ Rights

July 18, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Gina Massey’s South Sacramento apartment has rats and electrical issues —problems, through no fault of her own recently landed her in the ER. So, like any responsible tenant, she reported the issues […]

Community

Community Leaders Join Together to Restore Morrison Creek

July 3, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ In 2017, the Avondale Glen Elder Neighborhood Association (AGENA) wanted to apply for a hefty state grant to help restore Morrison Creek, a storm water drainage canal that stretches from Rancho Cordova […]

Youth

The Girl Inspired Conference Gives Young Women in Sacramento Advice on Success

June 20, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Days before she graduated from Pacific Elementary School in South Sacramento, 11-year-old Amyah Davis had a chance to hear successful women speak on important topics such as how to excel in life. […]

Youth

LaFCC Empowers Sacramento Youth to Thrive

June 6, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Paola Benitez was struggling in school – her grades were low and she was suffering from anger-management issues due to trauma experienced at home. Paola’s mother wanted to see her daughter succeed, […]

Community

Repairing Sacramento’s RT System

May 23, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Sarah Kerber attends almost every Sacramento Regional Transit Board meeting. When the Board discusses proposals that might negatively impact public transportation in Sacramento, she protests them during the public comment period. “Our […]

Community

Advance Peace Sacramento Fights to End Gun Violence

May 9, 2019 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ After doing prison time for non-violent crimes, Clemmie Fields vowed never to be behind bars again. The 54-year-old Sacramentan has upheld that promise since 2003 and urges others do the same through […]

Community

A Voice in Community Planning

December 6, 2018 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Choices made by city planners affect the health of people in those cities. Consider, for example, that people’s life spans have been linked to their ZIP code. “If you live in Oak […]

Education

Campaign Aims to Get More Students to Class

November 8, 2018 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Now that the November 6 election is history, the barrage of political mailers that overwhelmed voters also is over. But the U.S. Postal Service is still delivering a new type of message […]

Education

The Next Changemakers

July 26, 2018 California Endowment

BY EDGAR SANCHEZ A new generation of leaders is being trained to mobilize Sacramentans to fight for equal rights, better public schools and other noble causes in the 21st century. Training occurs on Wednesdays at […]

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