Day: August 12, 2023

California

New wrinkle to story of Calif. candidate who quit, un-quit campaign

Aditya Pai, who’s running for California’s 45th Congressional District, claims his campaign suspension email was sent in error on Thursday. Image via Pai for Congress On Thursday morning, Aditya Pai’s official campaign released an email notice that he was dropping out of the race for California’s 45th Congressional District, which includes portions of Orange and […]

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City Council

Residents answer new La Jolla Town Council president’s call for ideas for the coming year | #citycouncil

The La Jolla Town Council is following up its inaugural board and officer installation gala in July by looking to local residents to direct its focus for the coming year. “We have the ability to think outside the box and stretch our legs for a second and gain some scope,” new Town Council President Treger […]

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Mayor

Vallejo Mayor responds to state of emergency – Times Herald Online

Robert McConnell (Courtesy Photo) Two weeks after Vallejo declared a state of emergency over its lack of police officers, its mayor responded to the issue Friday night on his Facebook page stating that it comes “with great sadness.” “Many officers are currently on disability, vacation, and extended leave. Therefore, our City Manager and Police Chief […]

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Alabama

Fulton County DA asks witnesses to appear before grand jury early this week in election probe | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The DA is likely to present the case to the grand jury next week, say sources. August 12, 2023, 6:06 PM ET • 4 min read Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and journalist George Chidi, who were previously subpoenaed in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump […]

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California

Which Is the Greater Threat to Humanity: Northern California or Southern California? – GV Wire

Sure, these are entertaining films about a physicist and a doll. But both movies are also global nightmares full of warnings about the damage that Northern and Southern California can do when we send our ideas out into the world. Joe Mathews Opinion Oppenheimer is the Northern California nightmare. While much of Christopher Nolan’s film […]

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City Council

Group determined to become St. Paul’s first all-women City Council | #citycouncil

The quiet Ramsey County Elections Office filled with excitement and chatter on an early Wednesday at the start of the month, as five women entered one by one to file to run for St. Paul City Council. After hugging families, friends and campaign staff, they lined up for a photo in front of an American […]

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Mayor

Haverhill Mayor declares state of emergency after severe flooding and growing sinkhole – Boston 25 News

HAVERHILL, Mass. — Haverhill has declared a local state of emergency after extreme flooding washed out multiple towns on Tuesday. Haverhill Mayor James Fiorentini joined several neighboring cities and towns in declaring a state of emergency as 22 adults and children living in a multi-family home at 5 Ford St., in the Mt. Washington neighborhood […]

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City Council

City Council to Discuss City Manager’s Employment — The Amarillo Pioneer | #citycouncil

Amarillo City Council is set to meet behind closed doors ahead of next Tuesday’s regular council meeting to “discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal” of City Manager Jared Miller. Miller has been one of the most controversial figures in local politics since he was first hired by the city in 2017, […]

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Mayor

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez campaigning at Iowa State Fair

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Miami Mayor Francis Suarez was on the ground with voters at the Iowa State Fair for his campaign for president. Suarez — the only Latino candidate — has not yet qualified for the first GOP debate later this month, which has both a polling and donor requirement. However, Suarez said the […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas education department nixes AP African American Studies course at last minute

Word came Friday from distraught educators that a new Advanced Placement course on African American history was suddenly on the chopping block, just two days before the first bell of the school year was set to ring in Arkansas high schools planning to offer the class. An official from the Arkansas Department of Education reportedly […]

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