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Mayor Sheng Thao Takes Turn at Round Table to Discuss Community Concerns |

By Magaly Muñoz Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao met with a group of concerned Bay Area residents at Manny’s, a civic event space in San Francisco, to discuss the most pressing issues in Oakland. Manny’s, located on the corner of 16th and Valencia streets in the heart of San Francisco, regularly hosts town halls featuring community […]

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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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Dalton City Council approves contract for Independence Day fireworks | Local News | #citycouncil

Dalton’s Independence Day fireworks show at Heritage Point Park is typically the highlight of the city’s celebration. The City Council voted 4-0 Monday night to approve a $30,000 contract with Pyrotechnico of New Castle, Pennsylvania, for a Fourth of July fireworks show. Mayor Annalee Harlan Sams typically votes only when there is a tie. Council […]

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Eddie Anderson for Los Angeles City Council District 10 | #citycouncil

Residents of the 10th Council District have had more than their fair share of political upheaval recently. The district, which includes Koreatown, Mid-City, Baldwin Hills and Leimert Park, has had three different representatives since Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas was elected in 2020. He was suspended from the council less than a year later, after he was […]

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De León-Estrada Joins Haverhill Mayor Barrett’s Office as Deputy Chief of Staff

Josselyn De León-Estrada, who has served elected officials at local, state and federal levels, has joined the administration of Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett as deputy chief of staff. De León-Estrada began working in local government in 2018 as special assistant to former Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera before working as a legislative aide to former […]

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Mayor D’Arcy asks Joliet to help fund funeral for victims of mass shooting – Shaw Local

Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy is asking residents and businesses in the city to help raise funds by Saturday to cover funeral expenses for the seven members of the Nance and Esters family killed Jan. 21. “They need about $50,000 dollars and to date they have a little under $20,000 so every donation is welcome,” D’Arcy […]

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Endorsement: The Times’ recommendation for Los Angeles City Council District 2 | #citycouncil

Los Angeles City Council District 2 stretches from Toluca Lake and Studio City in the south through North Hollywood and Valley Glen to Sun Valley in the north. Despite having some significant industrial corridors, film and television production studios, two subway stations and a growing hub of high-rises in North Hollywood, CD 2 is largely […]

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Pooler city council holds first council meeting of the year | #citycouncil

Pooler City Council held its first meeting of the year Tuesday night. It was also Karen Williams’ first council meeting as mayor. At the meeting, the council made some new changes. First, it appointed council member Aaron Higgins as the new mayor pro tempore. “I want to bring the city government back to the people,” […]

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Marqueece Harris-Dawson for L.A. City Council District 8 | #citycouncil

Los Angeles City Council District 8 spreads across much of South L.A., from the elegant homes in Baldwin Hills to the impoverished neighborhoods in southeast L.A. and the ongoing revitalization of the Crenshaw Boulevard commercial district. City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson has represented the district since 2015 and has been an effective steward of this changing […]

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