Day: October 6, 2023

California

Decision time for Laphonza Butler

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) meets with Laphonza Butler before she was sworn in to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) at the Capitol Tuesday. | Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo THE BUZZ: WAITING GAME — Campaign consultants across California have spent the last few days fixating on one question: Will Sen. Laphonza Butler run […]

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City Council

Mobile City Council considers new district lines after annexation (PDF) | #citycouncil

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile City Council on Tuesday will consider a proposed ordinance that would redistribute the population of Mobile’s seven city council districts. Following the annexation of more areas into West Mobile over the summer, redistricting is necessary to evenly distribute the City of Mobile’s population among seven council districts. Mobile Mayor […]

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Mayor

Protesters & mayor spotlight environment at Fort Worth’s 2023 State of the City – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker began her 2023 State of the City address by touting her city’s massive growth. She said her team is trying to meet the needs of one of America’s fastest-growing cities by expanding the police and fire departments. Parker also said Fort Worth is still only half-developed, and she sees that […]

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Alabama

Full Panel: Rep. Gaetz has ‘basically guaranteed’ Democratic control in the next cycle – NBC News | #alabama | #democrats

Full Panel: Rep. Gaetz has ‘basically guaranteed’ Democratic control in the next cycle  NBC News Click Here For This Articles Original Source.

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California

California refinery spews unhealthy dust for 4th time in a year

An oil refinery in Martinez spewed petroleum coke dust into the air Friday morning, the latest in a series of emissions problems at the facility since last year that have riled community members worried about how much the company pollutes their air. The Martinez Refining Company said the brief emissions burst occurred about 10:30 a.m. […]

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California

Governor Newsom Proclaims Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring October 2023 as Disability Employment Awareness Month. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION California is proud to join the nation in commemorating Disability Employment Awareness Month this October, an opportunity to recognize the critical contributions by people with […]

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City Council

In St. Paul’s Fourth Ward, Mitra Jalali pushes for more progressive City Council agenda | #citycouncil

Mitra Jalali’s bright pink yard signs are almost a fixture in the northwest corner of St. Paul. For the third time in five years, the City Council member is going door-to-door campaigning, seeking her second full term representing the Fourth Ward. This time around is a bit different for Jalali, 37, who ran in a […]

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Mayor

City of Oakland | Mayor Sheng Thao’s Statement on Enhancing Community…

*** MEDIA STATEMENT *** Mayor Sheng Thao’s Statement on Enhancing Community Safety with Automated License Plate Readers “Oakland is one step closer to adding another tool in our belt to advance community safety. The Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission recommended approval of a sensible Automated License Plate Reader use policy that balances enhancing law enforcement investigations […]

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Alabama

Alabama finally gets a new voting map after Republican defiance | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Finally, the Supreme Court’s surprise ruling on voting rights has led to a new congressional map in Alabama that complies with the law. But it’s important to remember that it happened despite state Republicans’ defiant quest to avoid compliance, and it underscores that the high court’s GOP appointees let an illegal map be used before […]

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Alabama

GOP lawmaker who voted to oust McCarthy defends negotiating with Democrats – NBC News | #alabama | #democrats

GOP lawmaker who voted to oust McCarthy defends negotiating with Democrats  NBC News Click Here For This Articles Original Source.

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