Opinion: Trustee Area Elections Promise a Brighter Future for Natomas

SUBMITTED BY NATOMAS BLACK PARENTS UNITED FOR THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz At the Jan. 20, 2021 board meeting, the Natomas Unified board of trustees (also known as “the NUSD board”) approved a … [Read more...]

Opinion: Advocate for Your Neighborhood

BY JULIE RHOTEN FOR THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz As a long-time social worker and the current executive director at Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center, I urge EVERYONE to participate … [Read more...]

Opinion: Help the Redistricting Commission

BY ANNETTE EMERY FOR THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz Redistricting is here again! I know, you are probably thinking, “who cares.” Well, some of us remember the last redistricting of our … [Read more...]

Opinion: What Redistricting Means to Me

BY AMIE TOKUHAMA CHAPMAN FOR THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz A decade ago, I was working as a substitute teacher for the Natomas Unified School District, raising my four children, then ages … [Read more...]

Opinion: Let’s Make Our Kids’ Education a Priority

BY ELIZABETH BRUSHWYLER SPECIAL TO THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz Publisher's note: The following was originally posted on Facebook by the author. Saturday morning thoughts... I wish we … [Read more...]

Letter to the Editor: Measure A is a Power Grab

Measure A would be a fundamental change to our city government that would give the mayor more power, but would weaken the voice of our neighborhoods and our councilmembers. This means that citizens … [Read more...]

Opinion: Sacramento’s Strong Mayor Initiative

On Nov. 3, Sacramento voters will be asked to weigh in on Measure A — more commonly referred to as the "strong mayor" initiative. If voters approve Measure A on Election Day, the city's charter will … [Read more...]

Opinion: Natomas School Board’s Decision Crucial to Working Families

BY ELENA QUINTERO SPECIAL TO THE NATOMAS BUZZ The Natomas Unified School District will hold a special school board meeting this afternoon to consider whether to support a contract which would … [Read more...]