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Karin Uhlich for Tucson City Council | #citycouncil

As a 40+ year resident of Ward 6 in Tuscon, I urge the Council to appoint Karin Uhlich to fill the Ward 6 vacancy. Karin provided leadership on the Council in the more than 12 years she represented Ward 3. She is deeply knowledgeable of the processes and procedures of City Government, and in particular […]

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Mayor Cantrell faces eviction if she does not turn over keys to Pontalba apartment

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – New Orleans City Council Vice President J.P. Morrell has issued a stern warning to Mayor LaToya Cantrell, urging her to comply with demands to relinquish control of her Upper Pontalba apartment. In a letter sent to the mayor on Wed., Feb. 28, Morrell says he intends to pursue eviction proceedings if […]

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Cambridge should end exclusionary zoning this City Council term | #citycouncil

Beneath a facade of inclusivity and progressivism lies an ugly truth: Cambridge is not open to everyone. Hidden in the technical details of Cambridge’s zoning ordinance is a system designed to control who lives where by limiting the type of housing that can be built, particularly multifamily apartments, such as the triple-decker. This system is […]

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Former L.A Councilman Jose Huizar gets 13 years in prison | #citycouncil

Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for his role in a sprawling set of criminal schemes that involved cash payouts, casino chips at Las Vegas hotels and other bribes from developers seeking to build glittering downtown high-rises. U.S. District Court Judge John F. Walter handed down […]

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Former Memphis mayor sends letter to outgoing city council saying police reform ordinances were never enforced

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Ordinances looking to reform Memphis’ police department after the death of Tyre Nichols almost a year ago were never enforced by former Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, according to a letter Strickland sent to city council members. Nichols died after he was beaten by former police officers one year ago this week. […]

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Madison City Council should carefully reconsider projects | #citycouncil

Madison City Council members show deference to colleagues on routine matters. Council members can be expected to know what’s right for their own districts. But when matters have city-wide implications, every member should make an independent decision. Here are recent examples of decisions that shouldn’t hinge on the opinion of a single City Council member: […]

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Homerville mayor turns in resignation Friday

HOMERVILLE, Ga. (WALB) – Former Homerville Mayor Brooks Blitch IV resigned effective at midnight on Friday. “To the City of Homerville, regrettably, effective at 12 midnight tonight, I submit my resignation from my position as mayor and council member at the City of Homerville,” the letter read. Blitch took office as mayor in January 2022. […]

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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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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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Lawsuit, deep division within GOP set stage for Election Day – Daily Press | #citycouncil

Until about a year and a half ago, Chesapeake’s city council members seemed to get along just fine. Votes on the governing body, which has a 7-2 Republican majority, almost always were unanimous. In fact, a review conducted by The Virginian-Pilot in November 2020 showed that in the previous two years, 94% of the council’s […]