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UAW Membership Vote OK’d For Two Mercedes-Benz Plants In Alabama | #elections | #alabama

Non-union workers at Mercedes-Benz plants in Vance (pictured) and Woodtock, Alabama will vote on UAW … [+] membership in May. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images The UAW’s chances of organizing a non-union, foreign-owned U.S. plant just doubled. As workers at a Volkswagen auto plant in […]

Mayor

Mayor Bowser, Chief Smith Unveil Real Time Crime Center

The District has launched a new approach to investigating and monitoring crime: the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and MPD Chief Pamela Smith officially unveiled the center Monday, April 8 along with a new CameraConnect initiative which works to solicit community participation in the city’s crime prevention efforts. The center’s […]

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Houston TX Mayor John Whitmire’s first two months in City Hall

Mayor John Whitmire speaks during a press conference at the Houston Emergency Center in January. Houston’s new mayor has met with a slew of elected officials, big-name executives and staffers during his first two months in office. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Aside from council meetings and staff calls, Whitmire’s top priority – resolving City Hall’s years-long […]

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Tulsa Mayor Speaks Out On Tulsa Immigration Rumors

Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum is speaking out against what he says are false rumors that Tulsa is turning into a “sanctuary city” for illegal immigrants. He posted a statement on Facebook, calling the claims “ridiculous garbage.” One city councilor says he thought some of the rumors were disturbing, and he’s glad the mayor set the […]

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Houston Mayor John Whitmire meets with TEA chief Mike Morath

Houston Mayor John Whitmire (left) and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (right) met Jan. 8, 2024, to discuss the direction of Houston ISD. Houston Chronicle Whitmire met with Morath to share “his views on the importance of HISD to the City of Houston and pledged that he and his new Education Advisor would assist the Houston […]

City Council

City Council could debate horse-drawn carriage ban this year | #citycouncil

Carriages and their passengers move through the streets Dec. 19, 2023, in downtown San Antonio. A handful of City Council members proposed phasing out horse-drawn carriages in late 2022, but there has been no movement on that proposal. Robin Jerstad A carriage makes its way Dec. 19, 2023, in downtown San Antonio. In 2022, a handful […]

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Water, police finances dominated Madden’s tenure

U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, left, listens as Mayor Patrick Madden speaks during a new conference on Aug. 23 at Beman Park in Troy. The park is being renovated with funds secured by Tonko through the American Rescue Plan Act, a $350 billion package passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Jim Franco/Times Union […]

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Houston’s Citgo 6 honored by Mayor Sylvester Turner

Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Martin stands at left as Mayor Sylvester Turner honors members of the Citgo 6, Citgo executives Jose Pereira, Jorge Toledo, Gustavo Cárdenas, Jose Zambrano and Christina Vadell, right, daughter of a fifth member, Tomeu Vadell, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, with a proclamation declaring Dec. 19 Citgo 6 Day.Kirk Sides/Staff photographer Mayor Sylvester […]

City Council

City Council expected to vote on Gaza cease-fire resolution | #citycouncil

Over 100 protestors hold a vigil for Palestine outside Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s gated community on on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 in San Antonio. Pro-Palestinian protestors rallied near Alon Market at the corner of Wurzbach Parkway and Northwest Military Highway before marching to Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s gated community. The vigil was organized by the Party for […]

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Houston Mayor Turner, candidate John Whitmire spar over diversity

Mayor Sylvester Turner and mayoral candidate John Whitmire. Houston Chronicle Outgoing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the mayoral front runner, state Sen. John Whitmire, owes him and the city an apology over claims of a lack of diversity in the top levels of City Hall. Data shows claims made by Whitmire on the lack of Asians and […]