Sac PD City Budget Impacts | Cancer Survivors Day | Davis Science Cafe

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

City considers eliminating Sac PD vacant positions to help close a budget deficit. Also, a daylong event for Cancer Survivors Day. Finally, Davis Science Cafe explores same-sex relationships in the animal kingdom.

Sac PD City Budget Impacts

The city of Sacramento will vote to pass a balanced budget tonight, aiming to close an estimated $44 million shortfall. The proposed budget includes cutting about two dozen vacant positions at the Sacramento Police Department and restoring $1.3 million in one-time funding for youth programs, including violence prevention. But the budget is raising a debate, with police officials saying it would add more pressure to a strained department, while youth advocates are calling for long-term sustainable funding for children and families. Dustin Smith, president of the Sacramento Police Officers Association, and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang join Insight to share their perspectives.

Cancer Survivors Day

Roughly two million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and many will be embarking on a difficult road to survivorship. It’s easy to feel lost, overwhelmed and lonely in the midst of procedures and treatment. This week, a daylong event will bring the community together in honor of National Cancer Survivors Day. Dr. David Tom Cooke is the physician in chief at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and joins us with more about this year’s Cancer Survivors Day taking place Thu, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to the public.

Davis Science Cafe

Some people may assume that same-sex behavior in the animal kingdom is unusual, but research tells a different story. Dr. Rebecca Calisi Rodriguez is the featured speaker at this month’s Davis Science Café. She’ll be talking about “Celebrating Gender Rebels and Queer Pairings in the Animal Kingdom” in connection with her book Wild Pride. She joins us with a preview of Wednesday’s event at G Street WunderBar at 5:30 p.m.