AyatollahGondola- Even if that is the impression you filtered out of that interview, it's not true so you should stop saying it before you get sued for slander. Using the word "appears" won't protect you. I know Efren- he's no racist, so just stop it. No matter how many times you repeat it, you cannot make it so- or make it stick.

It's so wonderful. Sacramento should embrace Domus Development! Great design!

Clogged Freeways- don't bring any revenue to Sacramento. The BIA has to pay to play if there's going to be a different outcome than that. They just pass it directly to the homebuyers anyway...don't let their cryin' fool you. If the BIA doesn't like it...they can go elsewhere. I don't care. We need a different source of economic development in this County OTHER than new sprawling housing development if we (Sacramentans) are not to be victims of the boom and bust and boom and bust development economy! They should probably stop with the tattoo parlors too, and perhaps move to encouraging tattoo removal businesses as the "next" generation gets all sleeved-up- they are reaching a saturation point.

Cohn received large contributions from an Oil & Gas attorney firm?? http://www.brightandbrown.com/

Prepare for Natomas to die like Valley Hi did in the 1970's.

It seems like a lot more than a little bit of a conflict of interest that Steve Cohn should accept money from Sacramento Natural Gas Storage, LLC for his campaign since he both works for SMUD, (who would buy the Natural Gas from the dangerous underground storage facility located under an existing community of poor people,) and is a representative on the Council who has already said he will have to abstain from voting approval for the proposed project. I wonder if SMUD's aware that one of their PUBLIC UTILITY employees is taking money from a Company who's fishing to do business with them. Pretty straight conflict there!

The former Mayor had very nice words to say about Mary Brill- one of Sacramento's most loved and productive community activists- at her memorial. Mayor Johnson- well he wasn't there because he doesn't even know who she is. Why? Because even though he claims Sac as his hometown, and acts like he's always had his hand in what's going on, he's actually been gone for more than a quarter of a century. It's not a bad thing, he had a fantastic career, and he worked hard to get it, but let's not pretend like he wasn't gone. A great deal of change for the better took place in Sacramento during that time span. I know, because I WAS here. Mayor Fargo's institutional knowledge is missed and should be utilized in some way. As Mayor again perhaps, but some new blood with reasonable aspirations for the amount of power one person should hold over others in City Government would be great too.

http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2338165.html

I think, Steve, you will find a more receptive audience if you publish in the Rancho Cordova Grapevine. Give it a shot and see how it goes.

Well said Marion.

It seems the Emp-Mayor's initiative has no clothes- so to speak.

This is fantastic. A bus tour- What a great idea!

Sounds like a much needed trip to dispel the myths about what affordable housing means, looks like, and contributes to our hometown. Great idea!

They always take pictures of the Elders because that's who the reporters talk to. Also many folks left out of fear of being arrested. Some folks are only there at night because they work during the day, and others just don't want pictures of themselves homeless plastered all over Sacramento and the Internet. These people aren't proud to be homeless and they're not in it for the publicity. Over 200 people have sign the 'no drugs, no alcohol, and no violence' Safe Ground pledge. The 13th & C lot is a very small lot. Only a handfull could fit there.

I think he just did give the "full details". Get over it. Also remember that printing stories about people without telling the truth is against the law. Very dangerous thing to do, especially when you make untrue accusations against Sacramento County Bar Assn.'s 'Attorney of the Year'.

This is a bunch of crap and lies. I love Sac Press, but this article is an example of why you have to filter the lies from the truth for yourself with such a forum. Go see for yourself and meet the people that stay at Safe Ground and talk to them. You'll learn quickly that no one pees on the Fernandez's house, (they have a portalet on site) that they are quiet and respectful of their neighbor, and that this is all what I said before...a buch of crap and lies. Please! Don't buy into this propeganda.

15 homeless folks who are currently living at 13th & C Sts. were arrested again this morning. Once again we are wasting precious local resources to lock up and needlessly punish people who have no place else to go. Criminalizing sleeping/living for people who have no homes only costs us money. SHRA owns land between 2 existing shelters that is designated by Senate Bill 2 to be used as "Shelter by Right"- SB 2- says the land is held for use as emergency shelter -no matter what the neighbors say, (NO NIMBY-ism.) So the land is there and the existing neighbors are homeless people themselves, all that is lacking is the political will to open it up and get it done. The pissing contest between the Mayor and the City Council & City Manager is bleeding over into this solvable problem. Thank you to the Democratic Party of Sacramento for remaining above the fray of local politics by taking a stand in favor of, and by passing your resolution to support a SAFE Ground designated location or locations for homeless people to be able to rest and live in peace until they can pull their lives together. Your humanity is showing! and your common sense!

And becoming homeless so scares the crap out of everyone, no matter what their background, that they don't want to think about it let alone look at it.

If you haven't visited with the homeless people at Safe Ground on 13th & C Sts., you should go...whether you agree with the idea or not. Just go to learn about what they believe can come of a place called Safe Ground, and see if you can't find a common thread with them to help this City make progress on solving the problem. They need to hear what your arguments are in favor and against -just the same as you should listen to them. It's not as black & white an issue as many of you seem to want to boil it down to. You can't paint all homeless people with the same broad brush anymore than you can paint any other segment of society with one.

Covert-Aggression= When you’re out to “win”, dominate or control, but are subtle, underhanded or deceptive enough to hide your true intentions. Avoiding any overt display of aggression while simultaneously intimidating others into giving you what you want is a powerfully manipulative maneuver.