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Alaska

House passes bill making vandalism against churches a felony | #alaska | #politics

Vandalism at the Emmonak Catholic Church With bipartisan support, the Alaska House passed a bill that would make vandalism on churches and religious property a felony. House Bill 238 is sponsored by Democrat Rep. Andy Josephson of Anchorage, who said in his floor remarks that vandalism against religious property affects an entire congregation, whereas vandalism […]

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Mayor

Vida Ministry hosts ‘Soup With The Mayor’ Sunday

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A non-profit organization held an annual fundraiser that aims to teach English to Topeka’s immigrant community. Good food and friends were in abundance at First United Methodist Church of Topeka Sunday. “We’re all very sated, we’re all very full, and it was a great way to go ahead and just open […]

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City Council

Community activist seeks at-large Lynchburg City Council seat | Govt. and Politics | #citycouncil

Walter Virgil Jr., a community activist, nonprofit organizer and Director of Strategic Projects and Alliances at Liberty University, has filed to run as an independent for an at-large seat on Lynchburg City Council in this November’s election. Council is made up of seven members, four of whom represent the city’s four wards and three of […]

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Alabama

Best Bets | News | dothaneagle.com | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

What’s happening in and around Enterprise. Hoobler Music and the Enterprise Music Club presents “Beautiful Noise, The Album” concert on Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. at Hoobler Music. The four-piece band features local musicians. The concert includes other music of Neil Diamond as well. It is free […]

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City Council

Lord’s Prayer is recited in Parkersburg City Council chambers again | #citycouncil

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – The Lord’s Prayer is recited in Parkersburg City Council Chambers Tuesday evening. Despite a ruling by a West Virginia higher court not to read the Lord’s Prayer, the audience of almost 70 individuals seemingly spontaneously started reciting it two minutes before the meeting began. Several persons spoke in public comment in […]

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