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City Council

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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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Mayor

One Louisville activist hopeful Mayor’s gun violence plan will make real change

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – While Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg pleaded with people Wednesday to put the guns down, several community activists were in the room to listen and show support. Among them was Leonard Boyd, the founder of Mics Up Guns Down, which is an organization designed to encourage children to raise their voices in […]

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Alabama

Law enforcement preparing for upcoming permitless concealed carry law | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Beginning Jan. 1, anyone age 18 or older in Alabama who is not prohibited by state or federal law may carry a concealed pistol without a permit. The law was passed during the 2022 state legislative session but drew backlash from sheriffs across the state. Law enforcement groups have said that […]

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Alabama

Republican Attorney Generals, including Utah’s, demand Visa, Mastercard, AmEx drop gun store code | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

GOP attorneys general are urging Visa, Mastercard and American Express to drop a new merchant category code for purchases at gun stores. File photo by Brian Kersey/UPI Sept. 24 (UPI) — Two dozen Republican attorneys general are demanding Visa, Mastercard and American Express drop plans to categorize purchases at gun stores separately. The attorneys general sent a […]

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Mayor

Loves Park mayor addresses safety of the community

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) – Just after 11 p.m. Friday, August 5, Loves Park police found 30-year-old Dijoune Nelson shot to death in a backyard in the 200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The area isn’t known for shootings and violence; in fact, most residents move to the area to get away from crime. This is […]

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Mayor

Mayor responds after multi-day streak of shootings, violence in Kenosha | Local News

A surge in violence in the city over the past week has Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian calling again for an increase in police officers, as well as more community efforts for youth-focused programs. The Fourth of July in Kenosha marked the beginning of a multi-day streak of violence in the city, with three shootings leaving […]

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City Council

Florence City Council to discuss gun violence Monday | Latest Headlines | #citycouncil

CHRIS DAY MORNING FLORENCE, S.C. – Florence City Council will discuss a resolution asking city staff to develop a comprehensive crime prevention strategy for the city at its 1 p.m. Monday meeting in council chambers at the City Center, 324 W. Evans St. The resolution calls for city staff to work with various organizations to […]

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City Council

Mansfield City Council to consider grant expanding ShotSpotter technology | Community Development | #citycouncil

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