Former St. Paul city council member Roberta ‘Bobbi’ Megard remembered for ‘tireless’ community work – Twin Cities | #citycouncil
Undated black and white courtesy photo of Roberta “Bobbi” Magard, a former member of the St. Paul city council, died Nov. 16, 2023. She was 87. Megard was first elected in 1993 and served two terms on the council. She also ran for mayor twice. (Courtesy of the family) Family and former colleagues of a […]
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Boston officer’s actions contributed to June crash involving Mayor Wu, police records say
The Boston police officer who was driving a department vehicle during a June car crash involving Mayor Michelle Wu contributed to the crash by running a red light, according to a newly released police department letter. However, though the letter conflicts with earlier police findings that the officer did not cause the crash, it also […]
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California Professor Denounces Pernicious ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ Bureaucracies in Academia as He Announces Run for Congress
A University of California professor running for Congress is focusing his campaign on “discriminatory” diversity, equity, and inclusion policies at California’s colleges and universities, which he says have “exacerbated racial discrimination and undermined the values of merit and freedom of speech.” David Pan, a professor of German studies at the University of California, Irvine, has […]
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California State Park Adventure Pass expands to 54 participating parks
Free admission for all California fourth graders and teachers through Aug. 31, 2024 Get your pass now and start exploring the outdoors for free! SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, California State Parks, in partnership with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Natural Resources Agency, is expanding its popular California State […]
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Lake Elmo city administrator terminated at city council meeting | Lake Elmo | #citycouncil
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Alexandria’s Small Business Saturday is a ‘vital time,’ mayor says
As Small Business Saturday approaches, Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson joined WTOP to explain how important the day is for local businesses. Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson joins WTOP to note the importance of Small Business Saturday. (WTOP) After Black Friday comes Small Business Saturday. Alexandria, Virginia, Mayor Justin Wilson joined WTOP’s Anne Kramer on Friday to […]
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California And New York State Officials Tell People To Buy Marijuana On Black Friday
Marijuana regulators in California and New York are encouraging people to take advantage of Black Friday deals and support small businesses by shopping for cannabis at licensed retailers. As companies promote savings on the post-Thanksgiving sales occasion, both the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) shared […]
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Midland City Hall renovations to be complete in February 2024 | #citycouncil
By early next year, Midland City Hall will be an improved and safer space for both residents and staff as the final phase of renovations is completed. Plans to renovate arose in recent years after the building’s design had gone largely unchanged since its construction in the late 1980s, creating security concerns. City Manager Brad Kaye […]
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Council President Joyce Watterman to Run for Mayor
City Council President Joyce Watterman says she will join a growing field of candidates running to replace Mayor Steven Fulop. Fulop, who is running for governor, has said this will be his last term. Watterman made the announcement on Tuesday in an interview with the Jersey Journal, telling the paper that she is in the […]
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Republican presidential debate at UA will compete with distractions | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
It will be front and center of the ever-nearer presidential election cycle. It will be nationally televised, streamed, X-tweeted, and covered by national and international news media. Yet, the Republican presidential debate on December 6 at the University of Alabama will face distractions and competition for attention. The debate will start at 8 p.m. CT […]
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