Johnson Addresses Gang Tax on Local News     07.29.2008
Sacramento Mayoral Candidate Kevin Johnson appeared on Fox 40 News and CBS 13 News this morning to explain his position on the gang tax.

"I have not opposed the Gang Tax. What I've said is 'this not something I support without details.' I think...

Serious Times Call for a Serious Race     07.29.2008
The Sacramento Bee published an editorial today about the Sacramento mayoral race. The text of the editorial appears below.

SACRAMENTO--Over the next seven days, we will outline in these columns some of the issues that voters should expect Heather...

Johnson Unsure on Tax Plan, Criticizes Mayor's Law Enforcement Approach     07.28.2008
By Ben van der Meer, Politickerca.com

SACRAMENTO -- Mayoral challenger Kevin Johnson called for changes in the city's spending on public safety Monday, saying Mayor Heather Fargo's practices have reduced safety and helped increase crime.
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Johnson Calls for Tougher, Smarter Approach to Fighting Crime     07.28.2008
SACRAMENTO -- At a downtown fire station idled because of Mayor Heather Fargo's budget cutbacks, Sacramento mayoral candidate Kevin Johnson was joined by city law enforcement officials today to blast a hastily-drafted proposal authored by Fargo to make...

Sacramento Shouldn't Wage This Fight Alone     07.28.2008
The Sacramento Bee published the following op-ed on the gang tax by Sacramento Mayoral Candidate Kevin Johnson today.

SACRAMENTO--No question about it: Sacramento has a growing crime problem. Since Mayor Fargo has been in office, violent crime has...