New York City Council Member Allegedly Bites Cop During Protest, Arrested For Assault | #citycouncil
A New York City council member has been accused of biting a New York Police Department (NYPD) officer during a protest in Brooklyn. According to theNew York Post, Susan Zhuang was protesting the construction of a new homeless shelter at the corner of 25th Avenue and 86th Street in Bensonhurst on Wednesday. In a viral […]
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Laredo mayor calls special meeting to address water woes
De La Cruz files legislation to withhold funding from Mexico for failing to pay its water debt McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The mayor of Laredo is demanding more information on resources, costs and planning for a potential water shortage, while the congressman from McAllen woman has proposed withholding funding from Mexico for failing to […]
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends police response to campus protests
New York City Mayor Eric Adams in an interview Sunday defended the actions taken by the New York Police Department (NYPD) in response to campus protests. “We want to ensure we protect democracy and the right to protest,” Adams said in an interview on ABC News’s “This Week.” “But we have an obligation that, when […]
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Massive Peskin kickoff sets up an epic race for mayor of SF
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It’s always hard to estimate crowd size, particularly in a crowded place like Portsmouth Square, but I would say at least 750 people showed up today for the Aaron Peskin for Mayor kickoff, and that might be low. Could have been 1,000. Either way, it was a massive show of support for a candidate who […]
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City Council Passes Resolution On Gaza Ceasefire | News | #citycouncil
Community members rose and applauded after Harrisonburg City Council made a decision on Tuesday evening that was long-awaited by some. Harrisonburg City Council unanimously approved a resolution for the Biden administration, U.S. Representative Ben Cline, and Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to call for a ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday. At the meeting, Mayor […]
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Serbia police fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm Belgrade’s city hall | #citycouncil
Riot police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building on Sunday in protest of what election observers said were widespread vote irregularities during a general election last weekend. Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic said it was an attempt to overthrow the government orchestrated from […]
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Fresno mayor issues apology as he calls for unity among Jewish, Muslim community
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer issued a call for unity on Thursday among Jewish and Muslim groups, following several actions in the city related to the war in the Middle East. Dyer was joined by both Jewish and Muslim faith leaders during the press conference. He read from a letter shared with KVPR […]
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Climate activists want to keep the battle against Alaska’s Willow oil project alive | #alaska | #politics
Opponents of the Willow project gathered outside the Department of Interior during a protest Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The activists made noise with drums, bullhorns and whistles to try to disrupt a speech President Joe Biden delivered inside. (Riley Rogerson / ADN) WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden delivered remarks on Tuesday designating new national monuments […]
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Protesters call on Portland City Council to ask for a ceasefire in Gaza | #citycouncil
In Portland, protesters gathered in front of Portland City Hall to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Demonstrators want the Portland City Council to urge the Biden administration to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate Palestinian access to humanitarian aid.”We’re hopeful that they will lead the charge for Maine politicians to stand up for […]
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Hundreds gather in Birmingham to support Palestine; only Jewish state lawmaker responds to ongoing war | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Hundreds gathered near Railroad Park Sunday to voice their support for Palestine in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.According to the organizing group, “Arabama,” Sunday afternoon’s event was a response following attacks upon the Palestinians in Gaza. The group believes the attack by Israel is on a people who have been oppressed and held hostage in their […]
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