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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) has announced that her city's face mask mandate will remain in effect despite an attempt by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) to block it through a lawsuit. This comes as the state experiences a surge in COVID-19 cases, with 3104 reported deaths
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Fierce debates over the role of federal authorities in Portland's ongoing protests against racial inequality and police brutality have intensified, following a night of clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. While the Portland Police Bureau declared a riot and made multiple arrests, federal agencies have come under scrutiny
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The brewing feud between Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms escalated this week as Kemp sued Bottoms over the city's mask mandate, citing it as a challenge to his emergency orders. Kemp claims the measure is not "legally enforceable" and that Bottoms
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As the city of Houston grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases, Mayor Sylvester Turner has made a bold move to cancel the Republican Party's state convention, citing concerns for public safety and the potential exposure of vulnerable individuals, including his own mother who worked as a maid
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As the COVID-19 pandemic surges in Texas, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is escalating his push for the Texas Republican Party to hold its state convention virtually, citing concerns over public health safety. The city has reviewed the contract between the State Republican Executive Committee and the convention venue's
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The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) has announced that it will proceed with its state convention in Houston, despite Mayor Sylvester Turner's statement that he will do everything in his power to cancel the event. The RPT claims that it has implemented numerous precautions to ensure the safety
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has effectively canceled the Texas Republican Party's state convention, scheduled to take place next week, citing public health concerns and a significant spike in coronavirus cases in the city. Turner announced the cancellation after releasing a letter from the city's legal department,
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The Green Party of New York has expressed outrage and disappointment over the passage of the city's FY 2021 budget, which they claim maintains funding for the NYPD despite the massive social uprising demanding reforms. The party's officers, Chris Archer, Peter LaVenia, and Candace Carponter, have
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The Democratic mayor of Richmond, Virginia, invoked his emergency powers to remove multiple Confederate monuments from the city, including a statue honoring Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. The move comes as a growing number of cities and states have removed statues and symbols honoring Confederate leaders amid a national
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson on Sunday night, calling for her resignation and the removal of the police department. The demonstration came after Krewson read the names and addresses of people calling for police reform during a Friday afternoon Facebook live video.
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Tamba Lamina, has criticized Mayor of the Freetown City Council (FCC) Yvonne Aki Sawyerr for an 800% increase in property tax. Lamina stated that the ministerial team had a meeting with the mayor to discuss the matter, during which she apologized for not
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The Kansas City City Council's Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations will vote on a resolution to transfer policing operations at Kansas City International Airport (KCI) to the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. Proponents argue that this would streamline security and improve safety, while opponents point to concerns
