April 2022 - Press Highlights
Mayor Steinberg: Sacramento must 'elevate and expedite' youth spending with permanent funding source
Mayor Darrell Steinberg at Grant High School in north Sacramento speaking with youth and community partners at Brother to Brother
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The horrific gun battle on K Street that killed six people earlier this month has reignited calls for increased city spending on youth programs – particularly for those aimed at preventing gun violence.
While all of those arrested so far in connection with the incident are adults, there’s a direct connection between such shootings and the lack of hope, adult guidance and opportunity that so many children growing up in our neighborhoods experience.
I ran for mayor largely on the idea that we need to invest more in underserved neighborhoods and young people. This was the central theme of my successful campaign in 2018 to raise the Measure U sales tax by a half cent – to a full penny – and devote the bulk of that second half cent to investing in our community needs. Read more…
Print & Online
In the capital of Blue State America, a new ferment over homelessness - The Washington Post - Apr. 30, 2022
Addressing homelessness is crucial in LA’s mayoral race but hopefuls disagree on how to do it - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 28, 2022
California mayors want $3 billion over 3 years for homeless - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 26, 2022
California is swimming in tax revenue. Sacramento mayor wants to use more for homelessness - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 22, 2022
Sacramento delivered $2 million in COVID relief to artists. Where did the money go? - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 22, 2022
How Sacramento community advocates are taking on PTSD after surge in gun violence - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 15, 2022
CalPERS failed to fill Sacramento’s ‘hole in the ground’ — other than with public money - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 15, 2022
Sacramento property owners will soon pay higher stormwater fees after approving ballot measure - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 13, 2022
Four months after Sacramento redistricting, coverage chaos descends on City Hall - Sacramento News & Review - Apr. 12, 2022
SacramentoStrong marches to Capitol in solidarity against gun violence - Davis Vanguard - Apr. 12, 2022
Deadly Sacramento gang shootout renews calls for youth funding, violence prevention - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 11, 2022
The Sacramento homeless ballot measure gets us closer to housing everyone. Here’s how - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 09, 2022
Exclusive: CalPERS to sell downtown Sacramento’s ‘hole in the ground.’ What happens now? - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 08, 2022
Sacramento carnage ‘came out of the blue,’ says gang intervention worker - Los Angeles Times - Apr. 08. 2022
Vigil brings grieving community together - Sacramento Observer - Apr. 08, 2022
A homeless measure will be on the Sacramento ballot in November. Here’s what it will do - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 07, 2022
Coalition Wants Governor to Invest Billions in Crime Prevention in Wake of Shooting - Davis Vanguard - Apr. 07, 2022
Second suspect arrested in Sacramento mass shooting is brother of man arrested Monday - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 05, 2022
Sacramento police arrest ‘related suspect’ in shooting that killed 6 - The Washington Post - Apr. 04, 2022
Sacramento mass shooting supercharges crime debate - CalMatters - Apr. 04, 2022
‘A sickness.’ Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, City Council condemn epidemic of gun violence - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 04, 2022
Sacramento mayor says 'thoughts and prayers are not nearly enough' after mass shooting - The Guardian - Apr. 4, 2022
'Our city has a broken heart.' Sacramento Mayor speaks on deadly mass shooting - Sacramento Bee - Apr. 03, 2022
Sac Republic FC unveils 'new vision' for Railyards stadium - Sacramento Business Journal - Apr. 01, 2022
TV & Radio
After Sacramento’s deadliest mass shooting, officials plan to ask voters to pay for more youth programs - Capital Public Radio - Apr. 26, 2022
California mayors want $3 billion over 3 years for homeless aid funding - CBS Sacramento - Apr. 26, 2022
Gun violence is a public health issue here in Sacramento — and across the United States - Capital Public Radio - Apr. 23, 2022
Will CARE Court solve homelessness in California? | ABC10 Originals - ABC 10 - Apr. 15, 2022
Cherry blossom park coming to Sacramento - KCRA 3 - Apr. 15, 2022
New Sacramento city council districts cause confusion in city hall - CBS Sacramento - Apr. 11, 2022
K Street shootout challenges rebuilding efforts of downtown Sacramento - ABC 10 - Apr. 11, 2022
Dozens march against gun violence one week after downtown Sacramento shooting - KCRA 3 - Apr. 10, 2022
Fairytale Town in Sacramento prepares to open new amphitheater - CBS Sacramento - Apr. 8, 2022
Sacramento officials approve measure that would create thousands of shelter spaces - KCRA 3 - Apr. 07, 2022
Sacramento Mayor Steinberg, lawmakers call for $3 billion for victims, behavioral health treatment following mass shooting - Capital Public Radio - Apr. 06, 2022
City, state leaders discuss crime prevention following shooting in downtown Sacramento - ABC10 - Apr. 06, 2022
CA leaders call for investments in crime prevention, social safety net following Sacramento mass shooting - KCRA 3 - Apr. 06, 2022
Sacramento City Council votes to put homeless initiative that would create thousands more shelter beds on November ballot - GoodDay Sacramento - Apr. 06, 2022
Ballot measure that would outlaw homeless encampments, force Sacramento to build shelters headed to voters - Capital Public Radio - Apr. 06, 2022
Sacramento mayor responds to criticism over events continuing after deadly shooting downtown - KCRA 3 - Apr. 06, 2022
Q&A: Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg on downtown safety - ABC10 - Apr. 06, 2022
Sacramento Mayor Steinberg explains why he didn't call for event closures downtown after mass shooting - KCRA 3 - Apr. 04, 2022
Full interview with Andrea Flores
Sacramento shooting: Biden, Newsom, Steinberg and more officials react - KCRA 3 - Apr. 04, 2022
Sacramento police search for multiple shooters after 6 killed, 12 injured downtown - Capital Public Radio - Apr. 03, 2022
Sacramento city leaders hold press conference on mass shooting - GoodDay Sacramento - Apr. 03, 2022
Look back at Sacramento's years-long journey in getting a soccer stadium - KCRA 3 - Apr. 02, 2022
New eviction moratorium extension leaves many Californians without aid or protections - ABC10, Apr. 01, 2022
Sacramento Republic FC reveals rendering of downtown stadium at Railyards - KCRA 3 - Apr. 01, 2022
Sac Republic FC unveils new rendering for downtown stadium - CBS Sacramento - Apr. 01, 2022
Sacramento Republic FC unveil new plan for soccer stadium - KFBK News Radio - Apr. 01, 2022
