LA Mayor Karen Bass Calls Out Texas Governor for Sending Migrants to California During Tropical Storm: ‘Evil’
In a statement Monday night, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass denounced Texas Governor Greg Abbott for sending another bus filled with migrants to California, a stunt apparently timed to coincide with tropical storm Hilary moving into Southern California. “This is a despicable act beyond politics,” Bass said in part. She also said it is “evil […]
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Donate to help your union siblings in Hawaii, Washington, California
By AFSCME Staff · Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Please donate to AFSCME Fallen Heroes Fund to help fellow union members affected by not just the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, but also the wildfires in Washington state and historic rains and flooding unleashed by Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California. In an […]
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Pelham City Council approves one-cent sales tax increase | #citycouncil
PELHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A one-cent sales tax increase has been approved in Pelham, an increase from nine percent to ten percent. The increase passed in a three-two vote, during Monday night’s regularly scheduled council meeting. The city says the funds will be used to pay for roadwork, the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena […]
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Thornton names interim mayor after Robert Kolosh retires
The Thornton Village Board voted Thursday to name Trustee Joe Pisarzewski acting mayor, six weeks after the Mayor Robert Kolosh announced he would retire at the end of August. Kolosh reiterated this was a retirement and not a resignation, citing his decade of service in the position as well as his wife’s recent retirement and […]
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Questions for Republican Debate: What Readers Want to Learn | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
As the first Republican presidential debate nears on Wednesday night, we asked our readers a few simple things: What questions would you like to hear? What issues should be discussed? How will you judge the candidates? We heard from more than 850 readers, including devoted supporters of former President Donald J. Trump, Republicans who voted […]
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Gov. Sanders updates Arkansas Water Plan, Hutchinson to debate Thursday
Gov. Sanders orders water plan updates Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an executive order yesterday updating a range of issues around the state’s water policy. This is the fourth iteration of the Arkansas Water Plan. Sanders said this is the first update in nearly a decade, and it’s needed to account for the growing needs […]
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Tropical storm Hilary shows climate risk
This story was originally published in Boiling Point, a weekly newsletter about climate change and the environment. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Hilary was a record-smasher. The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years unleashed torrential rains and flooding, triggered flows of mud and debris, and buried roads […]
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Melissa Hurtado announces run for California’s 22nd Congressional District
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D) officially announced her campaign for Congress in California’s 22nd Congressional District. 17 News reported last month that Hurtado registered a “statement of candidacy” with Federal Election Commission. Bakersfield College reports enrollment increase on the first day However, she initially said she was exploring the idea of […]
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Editorial: Ethically challenged City Council obstructs Ethics Commission | #citycouncil
The scandal-plagued, corruption-prone Los Angeles City Council has struck again. You’d think a body that has had four members charged with corruption in three years would be eager to demonstrate its commitment to ethics and government oversight. But last Friday, without any public discussion or reason given, the council unanimously rejected a seemingly well-qualified nominee […]
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Benjamin Boutwell Century Mayor offers resignation after council clash
Benjamin Boutwell, the mayor of Century, has announced his resignation from the position effective immediately. He made the announcement in a formal resignation letter dated Tuesday and addressed to the governor, the Florida Department of State, the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections and Century’s town clerk. “It is of heavy heart that I send this […]
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