St. Cloud City Council considers approving THC edibles sales at Coborn’s liquor store, Mini-Mart | #citycouncil
St. Cloud City Council considers approving THC edibles sales at Coborn’s liquor store, mini-mart St. Cloud City Council on Monday evening is expected to vote on whether major grocery chain Coborn’s can start selling THC edibles at its Cooper Avenue liquor store, and they’re not the only liquor store on the agenda. The visibility of […]
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Hogsett, Shreve at Black issues debate
Indianapolis’ Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett and his Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve sparred during this election’s first mayoral debate Sunday night on issues ranging from food deserts to policing. Organized by the African American Coalition of Indianapolis, the debate was livestreamed by the Indianapolis Recorder and Radio One with the intention of allowing the candidates to […]
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California Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Caste Discrimination – Mother Jones
Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. This year, California was poised to become the first state in the nation to ban discrimination based on caste, the hereditary social hierarchy that originated in South Asia but persists around the world. But […]
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes ‘magic mushroom’ bill and proposed legislation outlawing caste-based discrimination
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a caste-based discrimination bill and a ‘magic mushroom’ bill that would have allowed the hallucinogen psilocybin Newsom said in a statement that he believed the caste bill was unnecessary The Governor previously supported the legalization of marijuana and said Saturday that more needs to be done before hallucinogens are decriminalized California […]
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Concord and San Ramon city councils shut down remote comments | #citycouncil
Examples of antisemitic literature left on Concord driveways. (Courtesy of Kevin Wilk) (BCN) — The cities of Concord and San Ramon are joining Walnut Creek, Sonoma County, Redwood City and Fremont is halting remote public comment at public meetings, mostly due to antisemitic callers.vBoth cities have council meetings Tuesday night, at which people who want […]
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Mayor Wu Announces Effort to Support Halloween Block Parties
City of Boston invites residents to use newly streamlined process to host Halloween block parties BOSTON – Friday, October 6, 2023 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Community Engagement Cabinet announced a new streamlined application process to make it easier for residents to host Halloween block parties to ensure that children […]
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Attack on Israel divides California’s 3 leading candidates for Senate
Schiff’s response contrasted with Rep. Katie Porter, who condemned the loss of lives on both sides, expressed concern about Islamophobia and put some blame for the attack on the U.S. government, and Rep. Barbara Lee, who called for a ceasefire and prayers for both Israelis and Palestinians killed in the weekend attack. It marked one […]
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California’s clout in Congress takes a hit
The recent death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and this week’s ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from the Speakership has deprived California of a wide swath of legislative and political clout, leaving the state looking to up-and-comers in Congress to fill big shoes. The loss of the two, coupled with Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) […]
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» Saratoga Springs City Council to study speed limit reduction in certain areas | #citycouncil
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs will study reducing the speed limit on certain city streets to 25 mph, following a recommendation by the city’s Complete Street Advisory Board. “Reducing speed limits is a statement on our values as a community,” said Keny Grey and Ted Orosz, the board’s chairperson and co-chairperson, in an email to […]
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Mayor Roth Wraps Up Town Hall Tour In Hilo
Image from video livestream of the Hilo event courtesy Mayor Roth / Na Leo TV. (BIVN) – Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth and his administration held their last town hall event of the ongoing Sustainable Horizons series in Hilo on Saturday. The final “Sustainable Horizons: Mayor Roth’s Community Impact Check-in” meeting was held at Aunty […]
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