New Mexico Supreme Court upholds congressional map | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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- November 28, 2023
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a Democratic-drawn congressional map that divvied up a conservative, oil-producing region and reshaped a swing district along the U.S. border with Mexico, in an order published Monday.All five justices signed a shortly worded order to affirm a lower court decision that the redistricting plan […]
Read MoreThe Decision That Could End Voting Rights | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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- November 23, 2023
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A federal court’s opinion yesterday could render the Voting Rights Act meaningless, if the Supreme Court upholds it. Robert Abbott Sengstacke / Getty November 21, 2023, 9:32 AM ET The right to vote free of racial discrimination was won by blood and sacrifice, those of both the soldiers who fought to preserve the Union and […]
Read MoreNew Laredo Police Chief set to be unveiled during city council meeting | #citycouncil
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – The anticipation is palpable in Laredo as city officials prepare to announce the new leader of the Laredo Police Department. After months of questions, interviews, and deliberations, the city’s police chief position is set to be filled with a critical decision to be unveiled today, Tuesday, September 5, at City Council. […]
Read MoreFeb. 1 is deadline to apply for City Council vacancy | News | #citycouncil
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- January 8, 2023
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The city of Tehachapi is accepting applications to fill a vacancy for the seat representing District 2 on the City Council. Applications are available at City Hall, 115 S. Robinson St. and must be returned by 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 1. Christina Scrivner previously filled the position but she resigned last month because she was […]
Read MoreBeebe named 2022 Republican Women of Coffee County top volunteer | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Lisa Beebe has been named the 2022 Republican Women of Coffee County Sue Cobb Volunteer of the Year. The award was established in 2002 in honor of Sue Cobb, a RWCC past president and recipient of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women Martha Foy Award for Outstanding Republican Woman “Lisa is a hardworking, selfless go-getter […]
Read MoreStanwood City Council repeals COVID-19 state of emergency | News | #citycouncil
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Read MoreClarksburg City Council likely nearing decision on city manager candidate | Harrison News | #citycouncil
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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