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Bloomington City Council meeting co-opted by Neo-Nazis Gaza resolution | #citycouncil

Neo-Nazis co-opted last week’s Bloomington City Council meeting and, via Zoom, peddled antisemitic and racist speech. The council Wednesday evening discussed, among other things, passing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. However, hours before discussion on the matter even began, neo-Nazis used the public comment period early in the meeting to spread white […]

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Mayor

Mayor’s State of the City highlights Lafayette’s 2023 accomplishments

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — When reflecting on the city’s accomplishments in 2023, Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski used his State-of-the-City address to highlight the commitment to public safety, strong financial situation and the city’s continued commitment to investing in Lafayette. One aspect of 2023 in which Roswarski takes pride is the completion of the city’s new Public […]

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Alabama

Nikki Haley’s getting buzz, but faces tough math to beat Trump | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Nikki Haley is having a moment: The 2024 Republican presidential candidate is seeing a swell in media coverage, new interest from big-dollar donors and increasing chatter that she is poised to make a real run at Donald Trump. But there is buzz, and there is reality. The reality is that […]

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Alabama

Senior aide to Republican presidential candidate Ramaswamy quits to join Trump | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

[1/2]A stack of campaign signs for former President Donald Trump are seen as a man takes a sign for Republican presidential candidate and former biotech executive Vivek Ramaswamy during the annual Labor Day Picnic hosted by the Salem Republican Town Committee in Salem, New Hampshire, U.S., September… Acquire Licensing Rights Read more Nov 29 (Reuters) […]

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City Council Races Taking Shape | #citycouncil

(La Porte, IN) – Three people, so far, are running for two at-large seats on the La Porte City Council.   One of the at-large incumbents, republican Tim Franke, is seeking a second term. Dakota Euler and Lauren Huffman are also in the race for the republican nomination in the May primary.   So far, […]

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Hammond mayor pulls basketball rims down at MLK Park after 2 shootings, 1 person killed

Hammond mayor shuts down basketball courts due to violence Two back-to-back shootings, one of them fatal, has prompted Hammond’s mayor to pull the rims off the basketball courts at MLK Park. HAMMOND, Ind. – Two back-to-back shootings, one of them fatal, has prompted Hammond’s mayor to pull the rims off the basketball courts at MLK […]

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Gary mayor says guaranteed income program has been a success

Gary mayor, Jerome Prince, discusses universal income pilot program The city of Gary, Indiana has completed a guaranteed income pilot program, sending monthly stipends to residents for the past year. The city’s mayor, Jerome Prince, joined FOX 32 News at 4 to talk about it. GARY, Ind. – The first Midwest city to launch a […]

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Alabama

Secretary Merrill Endorses the American Confidence in Elections Act | #elections | #alabama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 28, 2022—MONTGOMERY, AL— Yesterday, the Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) introduced the American Confidence in Elections Act (ACE). The ACE Act has been characterized as the Republican alternative to the For the People Act (H.R. 1) and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement […]

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Alabama

Misinformation is eroding the public’s confidence in democracy | #elections | #alabama

Democracy in the United States is in serious trouble. A review of some recent public opinion research shows just how much. For example, an NPR survey conducted earlier this year found that 64% of the American population believes that U.S. democracy is in crisis and is at risk of failing. A strong indication that the […]

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