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Arkansas

Sandage presents “Arkansas History in Song” | Photos & Videos

The Hot Spring County Historical Society invited noted Arkansas historian, educator, author, songwriter  and musician, Charley Sandage, to their March meeting for an evening of “Arkansas History in Song”. The meeting was held in the lecture hall at ASU Three Rivers to accommodate a larger crowd than normally attends at the HSCHS building on West […]

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Mayor

Edward F. Dunne pushed for an independent Ireland

Having been mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois, Edward F. Dunne went to France in 1919 to bug President Woodrow Wilson about Ireland. Wilson was attending the Paris Peace Conference that was drafting a treaty to end World War I. In an address to Congress the previous year, Wilson stressed “14 Points” for a […]

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Mayor

The mayor’s upzoning plans will deeply damage SF’s neighborhoods

“There is no logic that can be superimposed on the city; people make it, and it is to them, not buildings, that we must fit our plans.”  —Jane Jacobs “Some who are fortunate to have communities still do fight to keep them, but they have seldom prevailed.  While people possess a community, they usually understand […]

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Alabama

Transcript: Sen. Katie Britt delivers Republican response to State of the Union address | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

REPUBLICAN SEN. KATIE BRITT OF ALABAMA: Good evening, America. My name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great state of Alabama in the United States Senate. However, that’s not the job that matters most. I am a proud wife and mom of two school age kids. My […]

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Alabama

Alabama presidential primary elections since 2004 | #elections | #alabama

How often has Alabama gotten it right?Both Republican and Democratic primaries will be held on Super Tuesday in Alabama.As one of 16 states to vote in contests on March 5, the elections are a crucial moment for President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, who are the overwhelming front-runners for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations, […]

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City Council

Napa City Council chambers needs a facelift | #citycouncil

CHRIS D. CRAIKER Craiker Jennifer Huffman I wish I could take credit for the Napa City Council moving forward on using drones for the next Fourth of July Night display…. But I can’t. My little Feb. 3 Architex Angle article about how lasers and drones should replace the traditional Fourth fireworks was simply alerting everyone […]

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Alabama

Alabama showdown looms between Carl and Moore | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The member vs. member primary in Alabama between GOP Reps. Jerry Carl and Barry Moore is exposing a growing rivalry as it enters its final week.  The Super Tuesday contest will end the congressional career of one of the lawmakers, who are both in their second terms. In advertisements, both men have sought to paint […]

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Cleaver, James and Lucas reflect on laying foundation for future Black mayors of Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Kansas City is known for its barbecue, sports, and fountains. But politically, the city stands out for its historic selections—KC is one of a few in the U.S. with a running record of Black mayors. African Americans only make up 3.8% of mayors in the country. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, former […]

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Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer reflects on his tenure, criticizes right-wing extremism  ⋆ Michigan Advance

Although the city of Detroit was facing significant budget woes on Jan. 2, 1994 — his first day on the job — former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer told the Advance that he is proud of his two-term tenure and believes he helped the Motor City and its residents.   “We developed a plan of action to […]

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City Council

City Council members share what they hope for in city’s next century | #citycouncil

“I believe some of R. A. Long’s greatest achievements go beyond the city he envisioned and built, and they include his character — honesty, humility, fortitude, ingenuity, benevolence, team-building, spirituality, an investor mindset, intelligence, and thoughtfulness. The very best way I can see to honor and gift back to this remarkable man and to our […]

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