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EDITORIAL: Hey, stop trying to censor the Internet

May 8, 2013

Software piracy and copyright infringement is a huge problem for the entertainment industry. Since April 2011, three bills and one international trade agreement have been introduced as attempts to curb digital copyright infringement. None of ...

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Big changes ahead for California textbook industry

Feb 8, 2013
Big changes ahead for California textbook industry

Two recent developments in California portend a sea-change in the way educational content is created, delivered and paid for. Textbooks have been part of the education process and informal bodybuilding... Read more »

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Elk Grove News
Pulling The Trigger – Is Elk Grove City Council’s Trigg Decision Leadership or Acquiescence

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Jan 24, 2013
Pulling The Trigger – Is Elk Grove City Council’s Trigg Decision Leadership or Acquiescence

Last night's decision by the Elk Grove City Council to appoint former Elk Grove Unified School District Superintendent Robert Trigg has not surprisingly evoked a wide range of reaction. Below is a sampling of some of the the varying thoughts on the matter.

Local Democratic Party member and former Board of Equalization candidate Chris...

Elk Grove News
Elk Grove City Council Breaks Deadlock on Appointment, Appoints Dark Horse

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Jan 23, 2013
Elk Grove City Council Breaks Deadlock on Appointment, Appoints Dark Horse


Following an often contentious meeting between its members, the Elk Grove City Council appointed a dark horse candidate to fill the District 4 vacancy.

By a 3-1 vote the council appointed former Elk Grove Unified School District Superintendent Robert Trigg. The retired educator's name was placed into...

Elk Grove News
Price Point For Elk Grove City Council Could be Determined Tomorrow

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Jan 22, 2013
Price Point For Elk Grove City Council Could be Determined Tomorrow


When they conduct their regular meeting tomorrow night, the Elk Grove City Council will not only determine whether there will be an appointment or a special election to fill the District 4 council vacancy, a fundamental economic principle will be demonstrated - determining a price point. 

The...

Elk Grove News
Sacramento Bee Weighs in on Elk Grove City Council Appointee Race – Thumbs Up to Chaires

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Jan 21, 2013
Sacramento Bee Weighs in on Elk Grove City Council Appointee Race – Thumbs Up to Chaires

In a editorial published earlier this today, the Sacramento Bee's editorial board offered an unqualified endorsement of Elk Grove Planning Commissioner Nancy Chaires for the vacancy on the Elk Grove City Council. The vacancy was created when Ga...

Elk Grove News
RTD responds to ‘portfolio-based’ tunnel proposal

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Jan 20, 2013
RTD responds to ‘portfolio-based’ tunnel proposal


By Dan Bacher |

Restore the Delta (RTD) today responded to a “portfolio-based" single peripheral tunnel alternative proposal to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) developed by a coalition of environmental NGOs, business groups and water districts. 

The Portofolio-based proposal was released as the Brown and Obama...

Elk Grove News
One Appointee Candidate Promises Limited Term, Gives EGCC Opportunity to Break Impasse

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Jan 18, 2013
One Appointee Candidate Promises Limited Term, Gives EGCC Opportunity to Break Impasse

Ed Busuttil 
When the Elk Grove City Council meets next Wednesday night, they will be dealing with a thorny issue dividing the council – how, or for that matter who, should fill the District 4 council seat that was vacated when Gary Davis was elected mayor.

At...

Elk Grove News
Elk Grove City Council to Discuss Billboard Changes

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Jan 15, 2013
Elk Grove City Council to Discuss Billboard Changes


When they convene their next regular meeting, aside from negotiating the minefield created by the council vacancy with the election of Gary Davis as mayor, the Elk Grove City Council will be discussing another thorny issue - the possibility of changing the city's freeway billboard ordinance.

Specifically,...

Elk Grove News
‘Yes, Yes, No, No’ – Elk Grove City Council Deadlocks on Appointment

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Jan 9, 2013
‘Yes, Yes, No, No’ – Elk Grove City Council Deadlocks on Appointment

After hearing presentations from all six candidates seeking appointment to the Elk Grove City Council, testimony from their various supporters and their own lengthy deliberation, the Elk Grove City Council failed to achieve a majority vote on any of...