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In the rural community of Minnewaukan, N.D., a special election is set for December 1 to fill a vacant mayor's post and a city council seat. The election was triggered by the July 14 firing of longtime city employee Verdeen Backstrom, which has led to a series
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As the St. Petersburg mayoral election heats up, controversy has erupted between frontrunners Kathleen Ford and Bill Foster. During a meeting with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Ford made a shocking claim that Foster may have known about the alleged pedophilia of late City Council member John Bryan.
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The Clinton, Tennessee mayoral election is intensifying with two prominent candidates vying for the post. Ron Meredith, a political novice and owner of three radio stations, is challenging incumbent City Council member Scott Burton. Meredith owns AM radio stations in Clinton and Maryville, as well as an FM station serving
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Austin man Samuel Johnson, who has organized anti-immigration rallies and identifies as a member of the National Socialist Movement, presented a petition to the city council Monday, demanding that the sheriff's department enter into an agreement with federal authorities to enforce immigration laws. However, the request was met
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Three individuals, Joyce Fancher, Patrick D. Plumb, and Eric D. Griffin, are vying for the Tonasket Mayor's seat in the Aug. 18 primary election, with the top two candidates advancing to the November general election. The election follows the decision of current Mayor Pat Walter not to seek
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Under New York City's archaic election laws, a candidate for a City Council seat without a party affiliation must collect three times the amount of signatures as their counterparts with an official party affiliation. This has led to candidates like Aaron Fraser claiming they are being punished for
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Residents and officials in Roswell, Georgia are advocating for a makeover of the Holcomb Bridge/Ga. 400 interchange, deemed the city's gateway. Businessman Ralph Ellis Al Nash has expressed frustration with the area's disheveled appearance, citing overgrown weeds and a lack of pedestrian-friendly features. Roswell Mayor
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The New York City Council has overwhelmingly passed a resolution urging the city's school system to close schools for two major Muslim holidays each year. The resolution, however, faces opposition from Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who believes that the school calendar cannot accommodate every religion practiced in New York
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Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has announced that a 10-year cable franchise agreement has been reached with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc. for the City of Pittsburgh. The agreement, subject to the recommendation of the Cable Advisory Board and approval by City Council, will bring cable competition to Pittsburgh for the first time in
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As the Fresno City Council moves towards adopting Mayor Ashley Swearengin's administration's first budget, council members have shown a willingness to compromise on several key issues. In a vote on Tuesday, they restored partial funding for a fire engine in central Fresno and for the Society
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The Stockton City Council adopted a budget on a 5-2 vote, erasing a $31 million budget deficit by requiring the layoff of about 55 police officers and dramatically reducing spending citywide. The budget's adoption came just eight days before the start of fiscal 2009-10, ending months of deliberation
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The Smyrna City Council has unanimously voted to rescind a pay raise for itself, just like the city's budget which eliminates pay raises for city workers. The decision comes as the city tries to balance its finances, having laid off six employees and eliminated 42 vacant positions in
