Alabama city council votes to ‘temporarily abolish’ police over racist texts | Ap | #elections | #alabama
A city in Alabama is disbanding, at least temporarily, its police department two months after one of its officers texted a racist joke. Residents in Vincent, a small city in Shelby County about 30 miles southeast of Birmingham, were outraged after the racist exchange was posted online late last month. × This page requires […]
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Once struggling, United Farm Workers gains new clout in California, wants to use it
CERES, Calif. — By late morning it was already hot, but not nearly as scorching as it would be in just a few hours. Lourdes Cardenas, 59, had already walked nearly eight dusty, sun-blasted miles from Turlock, with about that many more to go to the day’s destination in downtown Modesto. At break time, a mariachi […]
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Another high-ranking vacancy in beleaguered City Hall staffing | #citycouncil
THE OLD adage that no one is indispensable could be amended to some people are less dispensable than others. That certainly seems to be the case with outgoing city employee Christine McCall, who not only holds the position of assistant city manager, but is also the director of the Department of Planning and Development, a […]
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Mayor Wu Says Commuter Rail Is Best Option During Orange Line Shutdown – NBC Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu rode the MBTA Commuter Rail Saturday afternoon, encouraging T passengers to take advantage of alternative ways to travel that are being offered during the month-long Orange Line shutdown. The mayor rode the Commuter Rail after speaking with news outlets at Roslindale Village Station, during the first full day of the Orange […]
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California Bill to Prevent ‘Faithless Electors’ Heads to Governor’s Desk
A bill that seeks to prevent “faithless electors” among California’s electoral college members during presidential elections has passed unanimously in both houses of the state legislature and now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s final decision. A faithless elector is someone who does not vote for the candidate they had pledged to vote for as a member […]
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California Health Care Minimum Wage, LA, Downey, Long Beach
Saturday, August 20, 2022 As we reported, the Los Angeles City Council approved a new healthcare worker minimum wage ordinance, increasing the minimum wage for healthcare workers at private healthcare facilities in Los Angeles to $25.00 per hour. Similarly, the Downey City Council approved its own citywide healthcare worker minimum wage ordinance. For the moment, however, both ordinances […]
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Memorial service held for Missoula Mayor John Engen
MISSOULA – The lives and times of Missoula’s longest-serving mayor were remembered on Saturday morning. John Engen passed away on Monday from pancreatic cancer at the age of 57. The celebration of life for Mayor Engen took place in Ogren Park at Allegiance Field and was open to the public. Watch the full memorial service […]
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Savage City Council to discuss THC law Sept. 12 | Savage | #citycouncil
With state legislation recently passing allowing the sale of some THC products, the question that communities across the region are facing is what to do in their own local communities. The Savage City Council is expected to discuss that issue during its Sept. 12 work session. On Tuesday, Aug. 16, Mayor Janet Williams said she […]
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Madison County Democrats pick new leaders | Alabama Politics – Spot On Alabama | #alabama | #democrats
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Buttacavoli officially announces reelection bid for city council | #citycouncil
Aug. 20—Current Marysville Vice Mayor Bruce Buttacavoli officially announced late Thursday night that he is seeking reelection to his city council seat in the upcoming Nov. 8 general election. As a businessman in Marysville, Buttacavoli said he founded Buttacavoli Industries in 1977, which he ran for 38 years. His oldest son now runs Buttacavoli Windows, […]
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