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2022 election guide for local measures in Sacramento, CA

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The 2022 election season has begun, with voting day — aka Tues., Nov. 8 — on the horizon. Sacramentans have seven city and county measures on their ballots this year to potentially approve. Here’s a breakdown of each one.

Measure A

Voting yes approves a countywide 40-year 0.5% sales tax increase to finance transportation projects such as repairing damaged roads.
Voting no opposes the 40-year 0.5% sales tax increase.

Measure B

Voting yes supports establishing a special tax on cannabis-related businesses in unincorporated parts of Sac County to fund expanded services for residents experiencing homelessness.
Voting no opposes the establishment of a special tax on cannabis-related businesses in unincorporated parts of Sac County.

Measure D

Voting yes supports the authorization for Sac County and its unincorporated cities to develop and construct housing for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents equal to 1% of the existing housing options within the county.
Voting no opposes the authorization for Sac County and its unincorporated cities.

Measure L

Voting yes supports an amendment to the Sacramento City Charter that allocates up to 40% of revenue generated from cannabis-related businesses to youth development and violence prevention programs, such as after-school activities.
Voting no opposes this amendment to the Sacramento City Charter.

Measure M

Voting yes supports an amendment to the Sacramento city charter that new City Council district maps from redistricting shall take effect at the next regular councilmember election.
Voting no opposes this amendment to the Sacramento City Charter.

Measure N

Voting yes supports expanding the projects funded by the city’s hotel tax — aka the “transient occupancy tax” — to include tourism-related development projects.
Voting no opposes the city using funds from its hotel tax for tourism-related development projects.

Measure O

Voting yes supports an ordinance that would require the City of Sacramento to provide shelter beds based on 60% of its homeless population and make it a criminal offense to camp in public and some private areas if the person refuses such emergency shelter.
Voting no opposes the ordinance that would require the City of Sacramento to provide shelter beds based on 60% of its homeless population and make it a criminal offense to camp in public and some private areas if the person refuses such emergency shelter.

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Tuesday, October 25

Sleeping With Sirens | Tue., Oct. 25 | 7 p.m. | Goldfield Trading Post, 1630 J St., Sacramento | $79.00 | The Orlando-based emo band comes to the City of Trees.
Tuesday Night Duffers | Tue., Oct. 25 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Flatstick Pub, 630 K St. #120, Sacramento | $20.00 | Twenty twosomes will compete in a round of tabletop golf — a game known as Duffleboard and invented by the pub itself — for a chance to win prizes and a trophy.

Wednesday, October 26

Trivia Night | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | LogOff Brewing, 3054 Sunrise Blvd., Ste. J, Rancho Cordova | Free | Find out how smart you + your friends really are as you sip craft beer and answer questions.
The Sun Followers | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | The Murieta Inn and Spa, 7337 Murieta Dr, Rancho Murieta | Free | Celebrate Wine Down Wednesday with The Sun Followers and their songs that “break, melt + mend the heart.”

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Weather

74º | Partly cloudy | 0% chance of rain ⛅

Opening

It’s been inked. Elysian Tattoo Gallery will take over the 3,200-sqft space previously occupied by Floppy’s Digital Copies and Printing at 2031 J St. The mixed-use parlor is the idea of local artist Angelo Madrigal, who plans to have an eight-chair studio portion and another that’s a tattoo art gallery. (Sac Biz Journal)

Eat

Two new eateries have officially opened. Midtown Lounge is now slinging drinks and grub at 1114 24th St., and Urban Roots’ Cerveceria at The Shack is cooking up tacos and California burritos at 5201 Folsom Blvd. 🍽

Announced

Following a nationwide search, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation has announced Kerry Wood as its new CEO. Kerry was previously the chief marketing and donor engagement officer for the foundation, which has raised money for local nonprofits since 1983. (Sac Bee)

Real Estate

The Yoche Dehe Wintun Nation of Yolo County have purchased 279 acres of mostly olive orchard land along Highway 16 for $7 million. The acquisition adds to the Nation’s 500 acres of olive trees — which are grown for olive oil — and continues its strategy of diversifying income streams through ag. 🫒 (Sac Biz Journal)

Tech

Beta is hitting the blocks. The Sac-based Luxor One is currently testing out its new Harbor public lockers in both the River City and Chico. The lockers are controlled by a smart phone app and “allow for delivery, storage, and pickup of items around the clock.” 🔐 (Sacramento Inno)

Biz

The SF-based Prime Residential is making moves in Folsom, buying two separate apartment complexes for a combined total of $210 million. These investments — The Falls at Willow Creek and The Legends at Willow Creek — add to its initial purchase in Folsom just earlier this year. 💰 (Sac Biz Journal)

Transit

Sacramento RT has announced that its E110 bus route servicing Elk Grove has been extended to include a stop at Promenade Parkway near the recently opened Sky River Casino. Learn more. 🚌

Ranked

MoneyGeek has found that Sacramento is the No. 8 most-expensive city in the US for fast-food burger combos at $12.67. San Francisco and LA took the No. 1 and No. 2 spots respectively. Need a pick-me-up? Check out our guide to non-fast-food burgers in Sac. 🍔 (FOX40)

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A Marvel-ous redesign ⚾️

River Cats unveil Marvel-inspired logo

The Marvel-themed merch will be available at the team’s store Fri., Nov. 18. | Photo by SACtoday Staff

The only thing more important than saving the universe is baseball. Okay, not really, but you wouldn’t know that if you saw the River Cats’ new Marvel-inspired logo.

Minor League Baseball and Marvel have teamed up for Defenders of the Diamond, which aims to bring comic book and sports fans together the same way Thanos gathered all six Infinity Stones — but with less intergalactic genocide.

For 2022’s Marvel collab, the team sported some Stark Tech jerseys — really just uniforms inspired by Iron Man, but Stark Tech sounds way cooler — and the 2023 logo seemingly takes inspiration from two other prominent Marvel heroes in Rocket Raccoon and Black Panther (whose films are helmed by Sac State alum Ryan Coogler).

Fans can snag some superhero gear of their own when the Marvel-themed merch goes on sale Fri., Nov. 18.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jordan.

Editor’s pick: The Ziggurat on West Sac’s bank of the Sacramento River is intriguing enough on its own. But knowing it has a secret room referred to as an inner sanctum might just have my imagination running a bit too wild.

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