Dallas should move City Council elections to November | #citycouncil
I have the pleasure of being one of the 15 Dallas residents serving on the city of Dallas Charter Review Commission. Our task is to review our city’s charter, which is akin to our constitution, and offer amendments to make our city work better for its 1.3 million residents. I have submitted an amendment designed […]
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Candidate for CV City Council Misleads as ‘Legal Professional’ | #citycouncil
By Arturo CastañaresEditor-at-Large A candidate for the Chula Vista City Council refers to herself as a legal professional and to her legal practice even though she is not a licensed attorney, becoming the second recent candidate to embellish their background in hopes of gaining a political advantage in the county’s second-largest city. Leticia Munguia claims […]
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Madison City Council should carefully reconsider projects | #citycouncil
Madison City Council members show deference to colleagues on routine matters. Council members can be expected to know what’s right for their own districts. But when matters have city-wide implications, every member should make an independent decision. Here are recent examples of decisions that shouldn’t hinge on the opinion of a single City Council member: […]
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Editorial: Endorsements for City Council and other races | Commentary | #citycouncil
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Battle over solar energy in Wildwood pits homeowner against City Hall | #citycouncil
WILDWOOD — Tom Downey is taking on City Hall. It’s not really a fight he wants to have. But 10 months after filing a request to put solar panels on his roof to decrease energy costs, he feels like he doesn’t have a choice. The city government, led by Mayor Jim Bowlin, has delayed approval […]
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Mayor’s order of support for trans citizens contrasts with the state’s cruelty
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. By the Editorial Board This newspaper has consistently criticized Missouri’s Republican political leaders for a blatantly unconstitutional state law declaring certain federal gun restrictions unenforceable in the state. That’s simply not how it works; federal law supersedes. It would be inconsistent, then, to suggest that St. Louis could […]
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Whether it’s parking disputes, politics or red versus blue, civility must prevail | #alaska | #politics
Janet Y. Jackson It was 73 degrees on Jan. 3 in St. Louis. Two days before Christmas, we had a major ice storm and temperatures that were below zero. I had hoped that the unusually warm weather would portend the start of a time of civility, that the rage and discord we’d felt throughout the […]
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is Sworn-in, Focuses on Homelessness | Commentary
In her first act in office, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency against homelessness. The new mayor asserts that the move “will allow her to take aggressive executive actions to confront the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles. The declaration will recognize the severity of Los Angeles’ crisis and break new ground […]
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I will reimagine public safety as Madison’s mayor
Gloria Reyes AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL I aim to reimagine what safety looks like for the residents of Madison, from our schools to our streets. As someone who has worked closely with our schools and our law enforcement community, I understand the pressing and uncertain challenges they face as they work to ensure the safety […]
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Charleston City Council supports mayor’s plan for Sumar | Commentary | #citycouncil
All these years later, West Ashley’s Sumar Street is still a ghost town — but slightly less ghastly. City crews recently cleaned up the site of the former Piggly Wiggly, even pruned the trees … which actually improved visibility at the treacherous suicide merge of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard and Old Towne Road. Charleston City Councilman William […]
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