Ousted Davenport alderman sues city, mayor, council
Derek Cornette, the former 7th Ward alderman of Davenport, is suing the city, the mayor, and the City Council, according to a lawsuit filed Friday. In the suit, Cornette claims he was illegally removed from office. Davenport Alderman Derek Cornette (OurQuadCities.com) Cornette and his attorney appeared in front of Davenport City Hall on Friday afternoon […]
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Russell Sinnett wants to be a ‘reasonable voice’ on Loveland City Council – Loveland Reporter-Herald | #citycouncil
Shortly after filing his paperwork to run for Loveland City Council Ward 1 representative, attorney Russell Sinnett packed up his camper and headed for the Nevada desert to attend Burning Man, an art-centric festival that attracts tens of thousands each year. Near the end of the week-long event, a large wooden effigy called “The Man” […]
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ALGOP chair Wahl says adults must protect children from ‘disturbing material’ in libraries — ‘Let’s get one thing straight, we are not talking about banning anything’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
FAIRHOPE — The day after the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) voted on a measure concerning inappropriate books in children and teen sections of libraries, board member John Wahl spoke in Fairhope about what he heard. Wahl, who also serves as the Alabama Republican Party chairman, spoke at the Eastern Shore Republican Women’s luncheon at […]
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Judge: Sexual harassment lawsuit against California treasurer by employee she fired can go to trial
SAN FRANCISCO — A civil lawsuit brought against California Treasurer Fiona Ma by a high-ranking former employee who alleges Ma made sexual advances toward her before firing her can go to trial, a judge ruled Thursday. Judith Blackwell, the former head of the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, alleged sexual harassment, racial discrimination and wrongful termination […]
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California voters will decide in 2024 on lowering threshold for new taxes, bonds – The Mercury News
Californians will sort through competing ballot measures come November 2024. One measure would amend the California constitution to decrease the voter threshold required to pass local bonds and levies. Another, qualified to the ballot by the California Business Roundtable, will require voters to approve any state and local tax increases passed by the Legislature and […]
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Signs Bill That Bans Vaccine Mandates In Arkansas
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) has signed a bill that bans state and local governments from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for workers after a similar ban expired last month. The legislation signed Thursday is aimed at defending citizens’ “individual liberty,” Sanders said at a press conference prior to its signing. The legislation also prohibits COVID-19 […]
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On Democracy Day, newsrooms unite for pro-democracy coverage | #elections | #alabama
It’s no secret: U.S. democracy is under serious threat. Politicians use rigged maps to entrench themselves in power, allowing them to ignore the will of voters. Hundreds of members of Congress, state lawmakers, and top state officials — including chief elections officials — deny the results of the last presidential contest. And a leading candidate […]
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Legislature approves plan allowing California to buy power
The California Legislature voted Thursday to give Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration permission to buy massive amounts of electricity, a move aimed at avoiding blackouts by shoring up the state’s power supply while jump-starting the West Coast’s fledgling offshore wind industry. Five companies paid roughly $750 million last year to lease areas off the California […]
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Derek Cornette suing Davenport mayor and city council
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A former Davenport alderman is suing Mayor Mike Matson and the city council over his removal from office. Derek Cornette, former 7th ward alderman, was removed from the city council by a 7-3 vote at a special meeting on Sept. 7. He was accused of sexually harassing female staffers and drinking on […]
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Appointed: St. Helens City Council welcomes new member | News | #citycouncil
A replacement for the open seat on the St. Helens City Council has been appointed, and new Councilor Russell Hubbard was sworn in at the St. Helens Municipal Court on Sept. 15. Hubbard was unanimously selected to fill the vacant seat left by Patrick Birkle. Birkle resigned from the council because he is a third-grade […]
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