LAPD chief ordered investigation of Mayor Karen Bass’ USC scholarship, claims say
Two detectives in the LAPD’s Internal Affairs Division say they were ordered to investigate Mayor Karen Bass shortly after her election at the behest of Chief Michel Moore, accusations the chief denied. The detectives filed the complaints with the Office of the Inspector General alleging that Moore called for Internal Affairs investigators to conduct an […]
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Brainerd to file state complaint against Lakes Media Collaborative – Brainerd Dispatch | #citycouncil
BRAINERD — The city of Brainerd will send an official complaint to the Minnesota Attorney General about Lakes Media Collaborative. “We’ve got nothing to lose,” council member Gabe Johnson said Monday, Oct. 2. “Could make $700,000 out of the deal.” The nonprofit partnered with the city beginning in 2005 to air City Council meetings on […]
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Mayor Walt Maddox Defends Tuscaloosa After Sewage Spills Lawsuit
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox was quick to defend city staff and leaders Tuesday in the wake of a lawsuit filed last month by the state of Alabama that seeks to punish the city for five years of issues in its wastewater systems. As the Thread first reported, the state and the Alabama Department of Environmental […]
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Franklin mayor calls emergency meeting addressing Rock Sports Complex noise
The city of Franklin Mayor, John Nelson, called an emergency meeting with the owners of the Rock Sports Complex on Friday to come up with a concrete plan and timeline for addressing noise issues.”We don’t agree with everything quite yet, but we agree on a lot. We have the starts of an MOU between us […]
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Ethics complaint filed against Monument Mayor
(MONUMENT, Colo.) — An ethics complaint has been filed against the Mayor of Monument, Mitch LaKind, with the State Independent Ethics Commission (IEC). The complaint, which was posted publicly to the IEC’s website, alleges that Mayor LaKind used taxpayer money to pay for signs and door hangers in favor of a ballot measure to create […]
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Arkansas state senator suspended over filing frivolous complaint
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas state senator won’t have access to Senate offices and can’t participate in legislative meetings after the Senate on Tuesday ruled he made a frivolous ethics complaint against a fellow lawmaker in retaliation for sanctions he received earlier this year. By a 26-4 vote, the majority-Republican Senate approved its ethics committee’s […]
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TLH mayor files complaint against opponent for engaging with ‘dark money’ political groups
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The mayor of Tallahassee filed a formal election complaint against his opponent on the Leon County Commission. Mayor John Dailey said County Commissioner used “shady and improper” tactics in coordination with “dark money” political groups. At a press conference in front of the Florida Election Commission building Dailey accused Dozier of […]
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Portsmouth mayor attempts to seek criminal charges against councilmen Barnes, Whitaker
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – One week after the Portsmouth City Council majority voted to fire former City Manager Angel Jones, Mayor Shannon Glover went before a magistrate to file criminal charges against Vice Mayor De’Andre Barnes and councilman Dr. Mark Whitaker. News 3 has obtained a copy of the complaint and the magistrate’s decision. To read […]
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