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Mayor

Massive Peskin kickoff sets up an epic race for mayor of SF

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 […]

City Council

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 […]

City Council

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 […]

Mayor

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 […]

Alaska

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 […]

City Council

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 […]

Alabama

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 […]

City Council

City council proposes bill restricting gas regulator installation | #citycouncil

Baltimore homeowners could soon have more say in what gas equipment is installed on their property.Baltimore City’s Public Service Commission held a hearing last week that came and went without a decision on the controversial exterior gas regulators Baltimore Gas and Electric intended to install on homes in the city.City council members are getting impatient.| […]

City Council

Dozens protest expansion of Dairy Market during City Council meeting | #citycouncil

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – At the Charlottesville City Council meeting Monday, August 7, the main topic of discussion was one not on the agenda: The proposed expansion of Dairy Market. In what is usually a pretty empty meeting, this City Council session was standing-room only. “This just leads to displacement, gentrification, marginalization, and the further […]

City Council

Baltimore City Council adopts resolution on BGE rate hikes | #citycouncil

The Baltimore City Council on Monday adopted a resolution to oppose rate hikes for Baltimore Gas and Electric.City Councilman Zeke Cohen, D-District 1, introduced the resolution and called on the Maryland Public Service Commission to reject the utility’s proposed multiyear rate plan.”It’s important to note that the regulatory body that regulates BGE is the Public […]