As CA evictions boom, tenants who get lawyers do better
In summary San Francisco provides all tenants facing eviction access to an attorney. Across the Bay, in Contra Costa County, it’s a different story. Two tenants’ stories show the difference a lawyer can make. After years of living on the streets and in single-room-occupancy hotels, the cozy studio apartment in San Francisco’s Japantown felt like […]
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Evictions depend whether tenants have lawyers
When tenants are trying to avoid eviction, their success can depend mostly on one thing — whether they have a lawyer. It’s a narrative that plays out for many across the state and the country: Nationwide, fewer than 5% of tenants in eviction cases are represented by an attorney, compared to more than 80% of […]
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City council appoints new city manager for Bridge City – Port Arthur News | #citycouncil
City council appoints new city manager for Bridge City Published 5:06 pm Monday, January 8, 2024 BRIDGE CITY — The Bridge City City Council unanimously appointed Christopher Baker as the next city manager. Baker was selected from 24 applicants including four finalists. He officially starts Jan. 15. Leading the search process was Slavin Management Consultants, […]
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Vice Mayor to be chosen at first Vallejo City Council meeting of year – Times Herald Online
Vallejo is scheduled to choose a vice mayor in Tuesday night’s city council meeting — the first of the new year. The City Charter Section 319 requires that a council member serve as vice mayor. Historically, the council rotated the position of vice mayor based on the seniority of council members. The post would go […]
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Two Alabama special elections set for District 9 and 10 | #elections | #alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Two special elections are set to take place in 2024. Alabama House of Representatives District 10 and the State Senate District 9 will be determined this year. District 9 Alabama State Senate District 9 is also set for a special election on April 23, 2024, following the resignation of incumbent Clay Scofield (R) […]
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U.S. government invests big bucks to electrify California’s school buses – Daily News
New electric school buses lined up for service at the LAUSD school bus yard in Los Angeles Friday, July 29, 2022. The 11 buses, which cost $480,00 each, went into the service at the start of this school year. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) The Biden administration believes the future of transportation […]
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California law barring guns in many public places is on hold again
A new California law barring licensed gun holders from carrying their firearms in many public places has once again been blocked — meaning it cannot be enforced — as legal challenges proceed in federal court. The law bars concealed-carry permit holders and those with open-carry permits in more rural parts of the state from carrying […]
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Hartford City Council returns with new members, new president | #citycouncil
HARTFORD — The Hartford City Council returned from its winter hiatus Monday night to mark its first meeting with Mayor Arunan Arulampalam at the helm of the city, and the opportunity to select a new council president. According to the agenda for the meeting, the council was expected to appoint Councilwoman Shirley Surgeon to president, […]
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston unveils downtown app, “ambassadors” program
Pedestrians walk along the 16th Street Mall in downtown on February 1, 2023 in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s plan to ensure downtown sidewalks stay free of homeless encampments will rely in part on a new app, roving “ambassadors,” and better coordination between the city and outside partners, […]
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Colliers Arkansas acquires real estate firm in Hot Springs
Arkansas commercial real estate firm Colliers Arkansas has closed a deal to acquire Gehrki Commercial Real Estate in Hot Springs. The Little Rock-based company shared the details Monday (Jan. 8). Financial aspects were not disclosed. Brian Gehrki founded the full-service brokerage and property management firm in 2003. As part of the deal, all three Gehrki […]
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