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At the center of a growing scandal are Los Angeles City Council members Kevin de Leon, Nury Martinez, and Gil Cedillo. A leaked recording captured a conversation between the three and a labor union leader, featuring racist language and mockery of their colleagues. The conversation occurred during the city'
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CBS News obtained a recording of Los Angeles City Council Member Nury Martinez making insulting and racist remarks about a black city council member's child. Martinez, the first Latina to lead the council, apologized for the comments but it was not good enough for dozens of protesters who
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The Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement and the Millennial Advisory Committee are hosting a community conversation, GroupChat 2022: Midterm Edition, to engage Gen-Z voters ahead of the critical 2022 midterm elections and Pennsylvania's October 24 voter registration deadline. The event will provide a space for young
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Despite only Councilwoman Glenda McDonald's name appearing on the November ballot, three write-in candidates - Carlton Clyburn, Jerry Massey, and Maurice Turner - have filed Declarations of Intent to run as write-ins for the mayor position in Highland Park. The candidates aim to tackle the city's
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As the city prepares to allow citizens to carry guns in public, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is urging the Honolulu City Council to adopt a draft ordinance banning firearms in schools, government buildings, parks, voting locations, and public transportation. The proposed measure, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court&
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Congresswoman Lori Trahan, joined by local officials and the leadership of Making Opportunity Count (MOC), announced $750,000 in federal Community Project Funding secured for MOC to open a new affordable child care center in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. This investment aims to address the growing concern of child care expenses, which
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Wiesbaden city has reinitiated its international internship program for young employees, a project initially started in 2018, after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The program, part of the "Up and away - Wiesbaden trainees Abroad" project funded by Erasmus +, aims to provide 100 young city employees
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The City Council of Chicago passed the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code, making it one of the first major U.S. cities to adopt and exceed the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), a widely used model code. This new code aims to reduce the city'
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The COVID-19 pandemic revealed a pressing need in the Boise community: access to food. Local partners, including restaurants and food suppliers, quickly stepped in to provide essential support. Now, the City of Boise is building on this momentum by issuing a grant application to further bolster food security. The $1.
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Colorado Springs resident and small-business owner Andrew Dalby has thrown his hat into the ring for the upcoming mayoral election, promising to prioritize public safety, roads, and parks. Dalby is one of six candidates vying for the position, which will be left vacant by term-limited Mayor John Suthers in April.
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Eleven mayors and council leaders from across the UK, including those from Leeds, Greater Manchester, and Liverpool, have warned the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, that councils need urgent help to prevent more people from struggling this winter. The group, representing local and combined authorities that are members of the
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New York Mayor Eric Adams presented the city's adopted budget plan, highlighting a record-breaking level of reserves, significant investments in public services, and a commitment to reducing headcount and achieving savings. The plan aims to promote economic recovery, build budget reserves, and achieve budget savings, using resources efficiently
