Contributors
Meet OpGov.News editors and contributors covering local government, public meetings, civic accountability, elections, community updates, and clearly labeled opinion.
First and foremost, I cover news for Sacramento County, Jersey Shore, and other areas, as necessary. I joined OpGov.news because I’m passionate about community journalism and the opportunity to write about pressing issues that truly matter to our county residents. I’ve always believed in the power of storytelling to inform, connect, and inspire change. My communications journey began in 2005 when I stepped into a newsroom as a secretary, eager to learn the craft from the ground up. Within a year, I was promoted to feature writer and breaking news journalist for major publications like the Asbury Park Press, New Jersey’s third-largest daily newspaper. Those formative years taught me the responsibility and impact of accurate reporting—how the right words can shape understanding and give a voice to those who might otherwise go unheard. That foundation continues to guide my work today, as I strive to bring clarity and transparency to complex issues and ensure the public stays informed and engaged. Please reach out to me at sarahkdenos@gmail.com if you have any story tips for Sacramento County.
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I have seen the lack of coverage at local level where our vote has maximum value. So to emphasize on it we have highly focused on voter impact value in their local election. A News Service is considered as the Most Important Pillar of Democracy. Our Democracy is well served when our community steps us and contribute on independent candidates, for past 25 years i have seen our tax rates go up to unimaginable level where as accountability has literally disappeared while the media is conveniently avoided talking about it. Please consider subscribing as this how our dependency on advertisers and donors will fade. Together we will make sure local democracy is well served by independent community leaders, while ensuring accountability of every subscription dollars.
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I am a high school student in Union City living in Dublin, which is also the primary city that I cover. Through talking to students and teachers at my school, I realized that while people may be aware of the big events and headlines in the state or country, fewer know much about their city's local government, local projects, or local news in general. Joining opgov.news has been a great way for me to learn more about my city and its officials and to help others have easy access to this information as well.
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I love adding nuance and transparency to news. America has learned to rely on corporate news outlets, but opgov.news has a grassroots community focus. To me, opgov is our opportunity to correct other news outlets and cover stories you may not hear about otherwise.
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As a writer and historian I’m passionate about uncovering overlooked stories. This is a goal of OpGov.News, and one reason I am proud to be a contributing journalist and editor. Beyond journalism, I am a published poet featured in print in two volumes of The American River Review, an award winning literary magazine, and the book Latitude on Second published by Empirical Magazine. Digitally, I was featured in the e-zine Aberration Labyrinth. I hold a BA in History from ASU, and am an active member of the American Historical Association. Additionally, I graduated with honors from ARC with an AA in Social Sciences.
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Angelica Niedermeyer is a reporter and resident of Asbury Park. She runs a curated lifestyle blog, “The Angie Edit” on Instagram, Tiktok, and Substack. She previously was publication director and social media coordinator of the local print and digital magazine, Asbury Park City Lifestyle. Angelica is published in U.S News & World Report, Asbury Park City Lifestyle, The Riverdale Press, The Quadrangle, Lotus, and HerCampus.com. She hopes to bring people together through moving pieces of informative and entertaining content and be a trusted voice for the community. Angelica earned a B.A. in communication with a concentration in journalism and a minor in French from Manhattan University.
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