Former Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope reflects on time in office, looks ahead
Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope looked at ease Monday afternoon as he sat at the end of a large conference table overlooking downtown from his corner office on the 11th floor of Citizens Tower. It was just ahead of one of several meetings with incoming mayor Tray Payne, and the 59-year-old had on the same buttoned-up red, white and blue patterned shirt […]
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In DeSantis’ Florida, California meets its match- POLITICO
THE BUZZ — GUNS, ABORTION AND DISNEY: Red states are ratcheting up tension over social issues, and California is eager to enter the fray. As leaders of the wealthiest and most populous state in the country, California Democrats have a tendency to position themselves as national defenders of liberal values. And this year, with the […]
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ID You Can Use at the Polls | #elections | #alabama
Information from the Secretary of State’s Office You must show a valid photo ID at the polls before you’re allowed to vote. If you don’t have one of the IDs, you should be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. If you don’t have one of the accepted IDs, you can apply for a voter photo […]
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In ‘Whispering Alaska,’ a skillful pivot to young adult fiction from the author of ‘The Alaskan Laundry’ | #alaska | #politics
“Whispering Alaska” By Brendan Jones. Delacorte Press. 2021. 288 pages. $16.99 Following up on a well-received debut novel is never an easy task, but it’s what Brendan Jones faced after his 2016 tale “The Alaskan Laundry” drew widespread acclaim. That book offered a poignant meditation on how people come to Alaska hoping for one last […]
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Vallejo City Council candidate Cayangyang hosting Friday event – Times-Herald | #citycouncil
Vallejo City Council Candidate Ruscal Cayangyang will host a fundraiser on Friday for his bid to represent District 4 on the Vallejo City Council, his campaign team announced on Friday. The fundraiser and event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., at the home of Bruce Williams, located at 109 Ohio St. The theme […]
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Merchant, Postmaster, Alderman, Mayor – Positively Naperville
Samuel Mather was born March 7, 1847, in Whallonsburgh, Essex County, New York. He was one of ten children of Joshua Emery Mather and Maria Frisbie. His family came to Illinois in 1852 and they settled on land south of 111th Street and west of Naperville-Plainfield Road in Wheatland Township, Will County. Samuel attended the […]
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GOP primary race for Alabama Senate seat turns bitter | #elections | #alabama
“It’s anybody guess as to who’s in first and who’s in second in the runoff,” he said. As for the barrage of negative campaign ads in the primary’s closing days, Mowery said: “The gloves have come off.” The Alabama race is one of several bitterly contested GOP primaries for open Senate seats. Retirements also sparked […]
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California budget surplus expected to hit $97 billion
SACRAMENTO — California’s government surplus is expected to balloon to $97.5-billion by next summer under the budget plan unveiled Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, an estimate that vastly exceeds previous projections and comes amid concerns that rising inflation and arcane spending rules could throw the state’s finances into disarray in the near future. Many of the […]
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Ray Mueller says he’s ready to go from City Council to county Supervisor – Palo Alto Daily Post | #citycouncil
Ray Mueller BY EMILY MIBACHDaily Post Staff Writer With 10 years on Menlo Park City Council under his belt, Ray Mueller says he’s ready to dive into the issues the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors deals with. Mueller, 48, has been on the Menlo Park City Council since 2012, prior to that he was […]
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Former Iowa mayor, city clerk in Story County charged with fraud
Two former city officials are facing charges in Story County after law enforcement says the pair committed fraud. According to the Sheriff’s Office, former McCallsburg Mayor Chris Erickson and former City Clerk Jennifer Heithoff are charged with felonious misconduct in office, a class D felony; fraudulent practice, a class D felony; and tampering with records, […]
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