Day: May 22, 2023

Arkansas

Arkansas flags to fly half-staff after passing of Congressman Marion Berry – SWARK Today

Photo of then-Representative Robert “Marion” Berry from the Congressional Pictorial of the 110th Congress published in June of 2007. PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS WHEREAS:    Robert Marion Berry, born on August 27, 1942, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, was a former United States Representative from Arkansas. He was deeply loved by his family […]

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City Council

Liberty Lake mayor vetos ordinance giving city council oversight on library policies | #citycouncil

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — The mayor of Liberty Lake vetoed a city council ordinance that would give the council the power to accept or reject library policies. Mayor Cris Kaminskas said neither the city council nor the mayor will initiate book restrictions or restrict access to library material. In a statement, she said the new […]

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Mayor

Mayor to tour Ridge, Canal streets

ROME — Rome Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo will continue her Walk with the Mayor neighborhood program this week on Ridge and Canal streets. Izzo will be walking on Ridge Street at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, and she will be walking on Canal Street at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 25. Each walk is […]

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California

California battles a ‘ghost lake’ – and its own political divisions

The water stretches all the way to the horizon, white clouds reflected on its surface, as shorebirds caw and fish jump. Looking at it now, it’s hard to believe that only two months ago, there was no lake here at all. Until recently, this land was covered with pistachio trees – acres of them, along […]

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Alabama

Alabama education director ousted over book’s stance on race | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that the Republican governor denounced as teaching “woke concepts” because of language about inclusion for all families and battling ra… By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press April 21, 2023, 7:44 PM ET • 4 min read […]

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California

California State Parks Offers Free Admission to Veterans, Active and Reserve Military on Memorial Day

For Immediate Release: 5/22/2023 California State Parks Offers Free Admission to Veterans, Active and Reserve Military on Memorial Day Contact:Newsroom@parks.ca.gov SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans, and active and reserve military members, by offering free admission to 130 participating state park units on Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2023. […]

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California

California AG Rob Bonta mulling 2026 governor run to replace Newsom: Report

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is reportedly considering a run for governor of the Golden State in 2026. Bonta, a Democrat, told the San Francisco Chronicle that he is “seriously considering” running for the top job in California in three years but that he is currently focused on his duties as the state’s attorney general. […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Black Mayors Association to conduct community outreach for watershed improvement plans throughout southern & eastern Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, AR – On Monday, the Arkansas Black Mayors Association (ABMA) announced the engineering teams that will lead community outreach and development of plans for watershed improvements in 14 areas around the state. These public meetings will be conducted in conjunction with the selected engineering teams, with the first meeting being held in the City […]

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City Council

Mayor, City Council try again to bring a casino to Richmond | #citycouncil

RICHMOND, Va. — Two years after Richmond voters rejected a plan to let Urban One build a casino in South Richmond, Richmond City Council planned to re-introduce those plans at Monday night’s council meeting. “Richmond City Council has introduced this paper in order to meet deadlines in state law to place the referendum on the […]

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Mayor

‘Hate is never welcome here:’ Orange County mayor responds to NAACP travel warning

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County’s mayor wants the NAACP to know the county is a welcoming community and not a danger to minority travelers. Mayor Jerry Demings was responding to the new travel warning for Florida issued by the NAACP on Saturday. The statement by the civil rights organization said people who travel to Florida […]

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