The Social Justice PolitiCast

June 15, 2026

Today Gabe recaps all the drama from last week, and then he and Sky bring you up to speed on what is, thankfully, a lighter week at City Council and the Board of Supervisors meetings next week.  Here’s what else we have coming up, flag-wise: * Sacramento City Council, Tuesday, June 16, 2:00pm [https://docs.google.com/gview?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsacramento.legistar1.com%2Fsacramento%2Fmeetings%2F2026%2F6%2F3501_A_City_Council_-_2PM_26-06-16_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.pdf&embedded=true] * * Item 2: City of Sacramento Community Police Review Commission 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Workplan [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15575428&GUID=1885FC8A-77DC-4101-ADDC-13CC3A10EEC5] * Item 21: 2027 Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) One-Year Action Plan Federal Programs Allocation Process Workshop Number Two [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15575462&GUID=1423237F-A57E-497A-BE42-886EDAF3FD6C] * Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, June 16, 9:30am [https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/BoardofSupervisors/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=10223&doctype=1] * * Item 51: 2027 One-Year Action Plan Federal Program Allocation Process – Workshop Number Two (Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency) [https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/BoardofSupervisors/Documents/ViewDocument/BOARD_OF_SUPERVISORS_10227_Agenda_Packet_6_16_2026_9_30_00_AM.pdf?meetingId=10227&documentType=AgendaPacket&itemId=0&publishId=0&isSection=false#page=1147] Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: * Follow SJPC on FB [https://www.facebook.com/SocialJusticeSac] & IG [https://instagram.com/socialjusticesac] * Sign up for our newsletter [https://www.socialjusticesac.org/joinsjpc] * Join the SJPC Signal Chat [https://signal.group/#CjQKIMKQMw78kJUj2yfcRXb83WVMO1__Z1k6KZkrXQ1yJxs-EhBj2TrqL7wagSZ4mrM6AdqI] * Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19NjD9gWSF7HUmoOVf0cr-4kOPgcXia-yE1aBIeQ1uBQ/edit?usp=sharing] * Watch us on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ZiMn7F4i_QgeXqsPh626ULzoK-zr53q]

June 8, 2026

Today Sky and Keyan chat about the City budget, which is set to be adopted this week. The only thing is, they’re cutting several different police oversight measures and homeless services under the guise of fixing the deficit? Is any of this necessary? It turns out the answer is no, and Keyan has done the work and brings the receipts to prove it. See for yourself.  [https://bit.ly/SacCity-Budget-Savings2026] Here’s what else we have coming up, flag-wise: * Community Police Review Commission, Monday, June 8, 5:30pm [https://docs.google.com/gview?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsacramento.legistar1.com%2Fsacramento%2Fmeetings%2F2026%2F6%2F3620_A_Community_Police_Review_Commission_26-06-08_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.pdf&embedded=true] * Item 3: Staff Updates from SPD [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15553078&GUID=CD2A0264-19BB-48D9-BD68-E33C0A1152B0] * Item 6: Office of Public Safety and Accountability Presentation: An Overview of the Office of Public Safety and Accountability [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15513591&GUID=41ADAA8E-E697-4E54-A40E-4A89246F8530] * Item 7: Community Police Review Commission Letter Regarding Proposed Reduction in Commission Meetings [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15553079&GUID=EC0EE0B8-EE2F-4058-8745-3C33D3D4611F] * Sacramento City Council, Tuesday, June 9, 2:00pm [https://sacramento.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=21&event_id=6271] * Item 7: City of Sacramento Investment Policy and Delegation of Investment Authority to City Treasurer [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15552435&GUID=F9492B4D-F9DF-41DB-ADD9-77EE4FBB0B33] * Item 38: Annual Reports of the Housing Trust Fund Ordinance, Mixed-Income Housing Ordinance, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Permanent Location Housing Allocation, State Local Housing Trust Fund, Residential Hotel Unit Withdrawal, Conversion, and Demolition Ordinance [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15552545&GUID=537F6494-35D0-4258-B5AB-FE835F677B16] * Item 39: 2025 Audit of City Employees’ Workforce Diversity and Salary Trends [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15551059&GUID=36612969-4942-43B8-B4E9-900D01BF267D] * Sacramento City Council, Tuesday, June 9, 5:00pm [https://docs.google.com/gview?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsacramento.legistar1.com%2Fsacramento%2Fmeetings%2F2026%2F6%2F3497_A_City_Council_-_5PM_26-06-09_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.pdf&embedded=true] * Item 1: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15553407&GUID=5A239BD3-1B62-4AB0-9069-393C2B2D6A4D] & Supplemental Materials [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15560274&GUID=22C8CDFB-84CF-42CF-A624-3D60EA52ABC6] * Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, June 9, 9:30am [https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/BoardofSupervisors/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=10223&doctype=1] * Item 7: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing County Officials To Accept Donations And Establishing Standards For The Acceptance Of Donations (Finance) [https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/BoardofSupervisors/Documents/ViewDocument/BOARD_OF_SUPERVISORS_10223_Agenda_Packet_6_9_2026_9_30_00_AM.pdf?meetingId=10223&documentType=AgendaPacket&itemId=0&publishId=0&isSection=false#page=314] * Item 70: 2026 Homeless Point In Time Count Results (Homeless Services and Housing) [https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/BoardofSupervisors/Documents/ViewDocument/BOARD_OF_SUPERVISORS_10223_Agenda_Packet_6_9_2026_9_30_00_AM.pdf?meetingId=10223&documentType=AgendaPacket&itemId=0&publishId=0&isSection=false#page=2024] * Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 10-12, 9:30am [https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/BoardofSupervisors/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=10224&doctype=1] * Item 3: Consideration, Possible Revision And Approval Of The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budget [https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/BoardofSupervisors/Documents/ViewDocument/BOARD_OF_SUPERVISORS_10224_Agenda_Packet_6_10_2026_9_30_00_AM.pdf?meetingId=10224&documentType=AgendaPacket&itemId=0&publishId=0&isSection=false#page=20] * Item 4: [https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/BoardofSupervisors/Documents/ViewDocument/BOARD_OF_SUPERVISORS_10224_Agenda_Packet_6_10_2026_9_30_00_AM.pdf?meetingId=10224&documentType=AgendaPacket&itemId=0&publishId=0&isSection=false#page=1261]Adopt The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan [https://agendanet.saccounty.gov/BoardofSupervisors/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=10224&doctype=1] Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: * Follow SJPC on FB [https://www.facebook.com/SocialJusticeSac] & IG [https://instagram.com/socialjusticesac] * Sign up for our newsletter [https://www.socialjusticesac.org/joinsjpc] * Join the SJPC Signal Chat [https://signal.group/#CjQKIMKQMw78kJUj2yfcRXb83WVMO1__Z1k6KZkrXQ1yJxs-EhBj2TrqL7wagSZ4mrM6AdqI] * Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19NjD9gWSF7HUmoOVf0cr-4kOPgcXia-yE1aBIeQ1uBQ/edit?usp=sharing] * Watch us on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ZiMn7F4i_QgeXqsPh626ULzoK-zr53q]

June 2, 2026 – SPECIAL EPISODE - CA Anti-Death Penalty Coalition

In this special episode Gabe is joined by Natasha Minsker, facilitator from the California Anti-Death Penalty Coalition. We are focusing on the role Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho has played in increasing the rates of inmates facing the death-penalty, and what the community can do to stop it: "The Sacramento Anti-Death Penalty Coalition is organizing people to attend the Board of Supervisors' hearing on the budget. We will give public comment urging the Board to reduce the District Attorney's office budget, in light of the office's wasteful and harmful pursuit of the death penalty." Wednesday June 10, 9:30-5 County Administration Center 700 H Street, Board Chambers (Room 1450) Sacramento, CA 95814 RSVP here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1921WIrBLm2Gz7JzU9Xo8_4oCZBkuUZLpDE0JLM34T9tFZw/viewform]  Read the Coalition's open letter to the DA [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ABnf4ET3LOEgURmNXE54NbbVXrICoO6NyeRruVn_kc/edit?tab=t.0]  Check out the Coalition's death-penalty fact sheet [https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:b2499182-8c4d-4297-a599-fea62cd2e257]

May 25, 2026

Today Sky goes it alone to bring you a preview of what’s coming this week. No County meetings, but we do have some items we flagged from the Budget & Audit Committee, as well as 2pm and 5pm Council meetings.  There’s a rally tomorrow at 4:30pm, organized by a collection of some of Sac’s finest orgs who are trying to get people to show up for the 5pm meeting to advocate for the Public Bank viability study, which has been axed even though is it extremely cheap and not a big money saver for the City in terms of closing the budget gap. Come out and support! [https://www.instagram.com/p/DYp1se1IM8w/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Here’s what we have coming up, flag-wise: * Budget & Audit Committee, Tuesday, May 26, 11am [https://docs.google.com/gview?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsacramento.legistar1.com%2Fsacramento%2Fmeetings%2F2026%2F5%2F3739_A_Budget_and_Audit_Committee_26-05-26_Meeting_Agenda.pdf&embedded=true]   * Item 7: 2025 Audit of City Employees’ Workforce Diversity and Salary Trends [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15493956&GUID=7A34E2D1-6421-47CB-B3CE-5B49F061FAC0] * Item 8: Updates on Current City Councilmember Proposals That Have Been Heard Before the Budget and Audit Committee [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15495878&GUID=AF3D03B1-78BC-4494-91BE-1059D8B08FB2]   * Sacramento City Council, Tuesday, May 26, 2:00pm [https://docs.google.com/gview?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsacramento.legistar1.com%2Fsacramento%2Fmeetings%2F2026%2F5%2F3489_A_City_Council_-_2PM_26-05-26_Meeting_Agenda.pdf&embedded=true]   * Item 16: 2026 Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Annual Progress Report (CONTINUED FROM APRIL 28) [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15493957&GUID=6B5A6A4C-7F10-4366-9395-530664EE1D4D] * Item 17: 2040 General Plan Annual Report for 2025 (CONTINUED FROM APRIL 28) [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15494201&GUID=A9960BCE-33C1-4C68-B77C-BE064BB27CBA] * Item 15: [Housing Authority] Authorize the Issuance of 501(c)(3) Bonds for the Financing of the Creek at 2645 Apartments [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15496341&GUID=45371591-8B0D-4AA7-9805-6F61C6EFE437]   * Sacramento City Council, Tuesday, May 26, 5:00pm [https://docs.google.com/gview?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsacramento.legistar1.com%2Fsacramento%2Fmeetings%2F2026%2F5%2F3493_A_City_Council_-_5PM_26-05-26_Meeting_Agenda.pdf&embedded=true]   * Item 1: Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Priorities Plan [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15496734&GUID=DA769C15-1B6F-43B4-8BBB-D6028ACECF9E] Stay up to date with what your local government is doing in Sacramento: * Follow SJPC on FB [https://www.facebook.com/SocialJusticeSac] & IG [https://instagram.com/socialjusticesac] * Sign up for our newsletter [https://www.socialjusticesac.org/joinsjpc] * Join the SJPC Signal Chat [https://signal.group/#CjQKIMKQMw78kJUj2yfcRXb83WVMO1__Z1k6KZkrXQ1yJxs-EhBj2TrqL7wagSZ4mrM6AdqI] * Keep an eye on the running agenda tracker [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19NjD9gWSF7HUmoOVf0cr-4kOPgcXia-yE1aBIeQ1uBQ/edit?usp=sharing] * Watch us on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ZiMn7F4i_QgeXqsPh626ULzoK-zr53q]

May 18, 2026

This week Gabe is joined by long-time Sac resident and community member, Elaine, to help us break down the items we have flagged for the week. Starting with Sac City Council on Tuesday, May 19 at 2pm and 5pm. Sac Board of Supervisors meeting happening on Tuesday as well, at 9:30am.  We also have a special meeting happening this week on Wednesday at 2pm between the City and County. They're getting the band back together y'all!  Check out our Running Agenda Tracker [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19NjD9gWSF7HUmoOVf0cr-4kOPgcXia-yE1aBIeQ1uBQ/edit?usp=sharing] for the listed items, and linked agendas.  If you would like to join as on the cast as a co-host fill out the interest form [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19NjD9gWSF7HUmoOVf0cr-4kOPgcXia-yE1aBIeQ1uBQ/edit?usp=sharing].