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Sacramento’s Municipal Equality Index score

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The Human Rights Campaign released the 2022 Municipal Equality Index, and Sacramento is on the list. How did we score?

Each year, the Human Rights Campaign releases a Municipal Equality Index which takes a deep dive into municipal laws, policies, and services and how inclusive they are of LGBTQ+ people. This year’s edition examined 506 cities on 49 different criteria across four categories — non-discrimination laws, municipality as employer, services and programs, law enforcement, and leadership on LGBTQ+ equality.

Based on these criteria, Sacramento earned a score of 100 out of 100. A perfect score. Here’s a breakdown of how we got here… and how we can go even further.

Non-discrimination laws

This category looks at whether LGBTQ+ discrimination is prohibited by law in areas of employment, housing, and public accommodation. Sacramento achieved a 30 out of 30 for our laws across the state, county, and municipality, and received bonus points for single-occupancy all-gender facilities and protections against youth conversion therapy.

Municipality as employer

Cities can achieve points for inclusive employment policies like trans-inclusive healthcare policies and non-discrimination in city employment. Sacramento got a 28 out of 28, and earned bonus points for city employee domestic partner benefits.

Law enforcement

Looking at the relationship between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community, Sacramento earned 22 out of 22.

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Friday, Dec. 2

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve | Friday, Dec. 2 | 3 p.m. | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $29-$99.50 | The multi-platinum progressive rock group presents its highly anticipated 2022 winter tour.
A Christmas Story | Friday, Dec. 2-Sunday, Dec. 4 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Woodland Opera House, 340 Second St., Woodland | $9-$30 | The stage adaptation of this classic tale will have you yelling “you’ll shoot your eye out.”
Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney | Friday, Dec. 2 | 8 p.m. | Hard Rock Live Sacramento, 3317 Forty Mile Rd., Wheatland | $20-$35 | Enjoy this multimedia tribute to the legendary musician.

Saturday, Dec. 3

Sacramento Lighted Boat Parade | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 5 p.m. | Old Sacramento Waterfront, 1014 Second St., Sacramento | Make dinner reservations and enjoy the view, or head over to the Promenade and watch this annual event from the docks.

Sunday, Dec. 4

Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls | Sunday, Dec. 4 | 3 p.m. | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $10-$270 | The Kings take on the visiting Bulls.

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Weather

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Civic

This week, city council approved to allocate $2 million to a business recovery program on Northgate Boulevard. The program, administered by the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation, will help businesses continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic. 💰 (Sac Biz Journal)

Opening

Visiting Old Sac could soon be part of a balanced breakfast, thanks to the new cereal-themed eatery Cerealism. Located at 128 K St., the unique cafe will hold its grand opening tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. 🥣 (Sac Biz Journal)

Arts

The city of Davis is now offering one-time grants to local artists who were economically impacted by the pandemic. The $1,000 grants are available for residents with a physical Davis address or whose work “had significant impact on the Davis community prior to, or during, COVID-19.” 🎨 (Davis Enterprise)

Feel Good

Sacramento-area dispatcher Marissa Wittmann got quite the surprise last week when she helped a caller deliver a baby on Thanksgiving. The unnamed mother and baby are doing well, and Marissa received her first stork pin for her efforts. (CBS News)

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The Sac-helor returns from holiday break

Finding SAC’s best burger, Bachelor-style

I have met so many amazing burgers on this journey. | Photo by SACtoday Staff

Hey Sac Nation, City Editor Jordan here, and I’m back on my quest to find my forever burger.

This week, I had a fantasy suite date with Broderick Roadhouse — specifically the Gold Rush Burger. Now, I know what you’re thinking; “What does a fantasy suite with a burger look like?”

The answer: Me eating in bed while wearing my comfiest sweatpants and watching this incredible YouTube documentary on Disney’s FastPass system.

Gold Rush earned its fantasy suite rose on the strength of its use of bacon mac and cheese as a topping — which was the comfort combo I didn’t know I needed on a day that was rainy AF.

There was also a stunning upset in the elimination of Suzie Burger from contention. Although they were an early frontrunner, it soon gained the clarity that I was more interested in their cheesesteaks than their burgers, and I didn’t feel like it was fair to waste any more of their time.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jordan.

Editor’s pick: Congrats to the California Storm soccer team, who announced this week they would be joining the USL W League for the 2023 season as an expansion team.

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