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The City of Los Angeles is pushing for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for its employees, beginning with a requirement that workers either submit proof of vaccination or a weekly negative test. This move comes as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to drive an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and
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Mayors and union leaders from around the world have come together to pledge their commitment to a decade of action focused on creating good quality jobs, tackling inequality, and raising international climate ambition ahead of the COP26 conference in November. The Call to Action, launched by C40 Cities and the
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The city of Corpus Christi will host a detailed review of its seawater desalination project on Wednesday, July 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers. The presentation, which will be open to the public and livestreamed on the city's
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Joe Anderson, the former Labour mayor of Liverpool, is being investigated by Merseyside Police over allegations of witness intimidation against the city's chief executive, Tony Reeves. The investigation is part of a larger probe into alleged bribery and corruption, which led to Anderson's arrest in December
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Townsville, known as the "garrison city" with a long and proud military history, is set to host a significant influx of defence force personnel as part of the biennial Talisman Sabre exercise. The city's mayor, Jenny Hill, welcomed the troops and highlighted the importance of Townsville&
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The City of Lloydminster has celebrated the lifting of all public health measures related to COVID-19, marking a significant milestone in the community's response to the pandemic. Mayor Gerald Aalbers expressed gratitude to the city's essential workers for their dedication and commitment throughout the pandemic, acknowledging
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The Mayor's Office of Youth and Families, in partnership with JOB1, has successfully completed its second year of the "Summer Success" program, providing workforce readiness opportunities for high-risk youth. This initiative pairs youth who have interacted with the criminal justice system or who have been truant
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Kenny Galloway, a 30-year-old marketing and sales consultancy professional from Moira, has been awarded £5,000 for the Youth Entrepreneurship Award. Galloway is a part-time student at Southern Regional College (SERC), completing the CMI Level 5 in Management and Leadership. He credits the Entrepreneurship Club at SERC with invaluable support
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EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, has endorsed Tameika Isaac Devine in the race for mayor of Columbia, South Carolina. Tameika, a native of Columbia, has a strong track record of advocating for women and youth, and has championed initiatives such as
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Nunavut's Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell has expressed disappointment with the Government of Nunavut's (GN) failure to implement policies limiting the importation of hard liquor into the territory. This criticism comes after Staff Sgt. Robert Gallant presented data to city council showing that 63% of calls for
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In its ongoing effort to address the need for more affordable housing in Naperville, the city council is considering an inclusionary zoning ordinance that would incentivize developers to build affordable units. The proposal has sparked debate among council members, with some expressing concerns about the potential unintended consequences of such
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The Durham City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget, which includes a 2 cents property tax rate increase to fund community safety, affordable housing, green infrastructure projects, and COVID-19 recovery. The total approved budget of $529.7 million reflects a new property tax rate of 55.17 cents per
