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Opinion: Purpose Amid Despair as the ‘Mayor of Woodland Hills’ Rolls to Helps Homeless Woman

The sidewalk outside the so-called “Vistas on Ventura Boulevard.” Photo by Stephen Cooper Early morning rays streaked through the blinds — translucent and warm — but that wasn’t what jolted the “The Mayor of Woodland Hills” from slumber, serene and slumped over in his mechanized wheelchair. That wasn’t what startled him. Not today, not any day. For the inexorable, […]

Arkansas

LIST: Warming shelters opening up across Arkansas in anticipation of dangerous cold

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — In anticipation of dangerous cold that is expected to move into Arkansas over the weekend and into early next week, cities and organizations are planning to open their doors for people seeking refuge from the freezing temperatures. BENTON Northside Church of Christ, located at 917 N. East St. in Benton, is […]

City Council

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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Mayor Adams holds up photo of LA’s Skid Row, brags ‘don’t see this’ in NYC

Metro By Steven Vago and Katherine Donlevy Published Jan. 3, 2024, 9:23 p.m. ET Mayor Eric Adams took a moment to brag Wednesday — that New York City isn’t as bad as Los Angeles. “This is another city in America,” Hizzoner proclaimed to a room full of reporters Wednesday afternoon, holding up a picture of […]

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New Manchester mayor says he’ll tackle homelessness

Manchester’s new mayor said Tuesday that he’s putting himself on the clock and getting right to work on some of the city’s biggest problems.In his inaugural address, Mayor Jay Ruais said he wants to hit the ground running at City Hall, saying he just wants to “get things done,” starting with a new approach on […]

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Nenookaasi encampment residents file suit against Mpls. Mayor Frey over impending closure

MINNEAPOLIS — Residents of the Nenookaasi homeless encampment have filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Major Jacob Frey days ahead of its scheduled closure. The suit aims to prevent residents’ forceful eviction from the area. It was previously announced the encampment would be closed Thursday, Jan. 4 due to ongoing health and public safety concerns. An […]

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2023: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s Holiday Message

Happy holidays! We’ve been through a lot together this year. So many of you were there with me as we rang in the year with our inauguration, celebrated our progress with the State of the City, and for every weekend clean-up in between. By getting back to basics and working together, we are beginning to […]

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Denver looks to Houston in its quest to solve homelessness

HOUSTON — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is among several city leaders across the U.S. who are looking to Houston’s success when it comes to reducing homelessness. In 2011 Houston, Texas had the 5th highest homeless population in the U.S. with just under 9,000 people living on the streets. By 2023, Houston had cut its homeless […]

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The Point, Dec. 18, 2023: First Black, female mayor of Micanopy reflects on first months in office

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: Unity and infrastructure focus of Micanopy Mayor Jiana Williams’s first months in office. “As the first Black, female mayor of Micanopy, Jiana Williams, 37, often thinks about what her late grandmother, Willie Mae Stokes who used to clean houses […]

Alaska

New proposal for Anchorage homeless shelter site quickly turns into a political fight and stalls | #alaska | #politics

Arctic Rec Center off Arctic Boulevard between Tudor Road and International Airport Road on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (Bill Roth / ADN) A new prospect for a homeless shelter in Anchorage was barely formulated before getting mired in a political skirmish, leaving the location in limbo. Last week saw dueling news releases about a prospective […]