Author: Rick Stevenson
Rick Stevenson is a Sacramento resident.
Sacramento: Hapless on Homeless
The present day Sacramento homeless situation came to national attention in early 2009 when television journalist, and Sacramento native, Lisa Ling broadcast footage of what now would be considered a relatively small encampment along the American River on the then...
California Slavery Reparations Technology Boondoggle
First it must be understood, slavery was never legal in what is now the state of California, under Spanish, Mexican, U.S. military occupation, or as a state. Prior to European contact, there were Native American slaves held by at least...
California Reparations for Slavery Defies Fact, Logic, Fairness, and Law
If one seeks a state that should pay reparations for slavery, California is not that state. In fact, California gold paid the most of any state to finance the Civil War to a successful conclusion that ended slavery in the...
A Rapid Homeless Sheltering Alternative
The Sacramento central city and other neighborhoods are being overrun by homeless vagrants in both business and residential areas. Many of those homeless have acute drug and mental problems. Further, a great deal of money has been expended without a...
Sacramento City Council Pushes Out Messy Roberts Center Audit
An October 27th Sacramento City Council meeting included the City Auditor Jorge Oseguera’s report on the Roberts Family Development Center (RFDC) compliance with city contracts. Council discussion on the matter took up most of two hours. Council members, staff, and...
Fake Racism Industry Revealed in Sacramento’s Measure G
On March 3rd, Sacramento city voters soundly rejected Measure G, the Sacramento Children’s Fund, a “feel good,” but fatally flawed measure ostensibly to fund youth services, but virtually mandated financial fraud and cover-up. The Sac Kids First coalition headed the...