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In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago, which struck down Chicago's draconian handgun ban, the City of Chicago's Mayor Richard Daley and the City Council hastily passed a gun control ordinance that violates the Court&
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The Alarcon compromise plan aims to balance the needs of Los Angeles residents and businesses while supporting the city's renewable energy goals. Introduced by Councilmembers Alarcon and Janice Hahn, the plan puts forward a small, one-time rate increase of 6% for residential customers and between 5.7% and
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Mayor Shirley Gibson and the City Council of Miami Gardens kicked-off the 2010 Complete Count Census initiative on March 1, 2010, with a series of public service announcements, poster and flyer distribution, direct mail delivery, and two scheduled census education and awareness events. The initiative aims to ensure that all
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Former Lord Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram, 48, has officially joined the Labour Party's contest to replace outgoing Walton MP Peter Kilfoyle. Rotheram, who currently represents Fazakerley on the city council, aims to leverage his local popularity to secure the seat, which has a Labour majority of almost
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As the economic downturn drags on, Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton is reevaluating his position on salary cuts for city employees. Initially opposed to a 3 percent pay reduction, Peyton now says that without such reductions, he will be forced to consider layoffs across all city departments to fill an estimated
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New London Mayor Rob Pero testified before the Public Safety Committee, seeking state legislators' support for a bill that would permit the city to allow simulcasting of horse races at an off-track betting facility proposed for Eugene O'Neill Drive. The facility, operated by Autotote Enterprises, would be
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As the city of Jacksonville faces a budget deficit of up to $70 million, Mayor John Peyton is set to meet with top City Council officials to discuss options for plugging the gap. The deficit comes from a combination of increased employee costs and dipping property values, with approximately $40
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Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, in her first state of the city address, outlined the city's dire budget situation, citing a $120 million deficit for fiscal 2011. The mayor emphasized the need for immediate and drastic measures to address the city's financial woes, while also assuring business
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The City of Los Angeles is streamlining its government by consolidating the Community Development Department and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, with the goal of eliminating 27 positions, saving approximately $2 million annually, and reducing the total number of City departments and general managers. The consolidation is aimed at creating
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Toledo Mayor Mike Bell has abandoned his plan to raise the city's income tax from 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent, which would have generated an additional $7.5 million in revenue. Instead, he presented several other measures to address the city's $48.2 million
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Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and City Council President Barbara Johnson recently addressed city employees regarding the state's proposed budget cuts, which would significantly impact local funding. The cuts, totaling $50 million, represent a 56% reduction in Local Government Aid for Minneapolis. This comes on top of an
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Former City Council member Pat Kelley and two newcomers, Joseph Jackson and Stephen Parrot, have qualified to run for the vacant mayor's seat in Woodbine following the unexpected resignation of Mayor Burford Clark in December. The three candidates will face each other in a special election on March
