The Waukegan City Council voted against a proposed ordinance Monday evening that would suspend and re-assign certain duties of Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly, who was indicted on over a dozen felony charges last week. A Lake County grand jury last Wednesday returned a 15-count indictment against Kilkelly, 69. Kilkelly is facing charges of official […]
A citizen protest calling for a Sarnia city councillor to be removed from office has been cancelled, an organizer says. The protest was originally scheduled for Monday at city hall, but makes little sense now after a special council meeting has been scheduled for earlier in the day, said Paul Woolley in an email. “However, […]
Atlanta police and rescue crews removed two activists who scaled a tower crane at the construction site of a police and firefighter training facility dubbed, "Cop City," which has drawn criticism out of fear that it will lead to police militarization in a poor, majority Black area. Crews scaled the tower to reach the two protesters, who Atlanta police called "anarchists" in a social media post. "In a coordinated effort, Atlanta Police and Fire Rescue teams were compelled to intervene and remove...
Jamestown City Council will consider two housing ordinances at their monthly voting session tonight. The proposed vacant property registration ordinance would require the owners to register the property for a fee of $250. The fee would go toward the administrative costs of registering the building and the costs for the city to monitor the vacant […]
Having the mayor and City Council members (OTHER THAN Radiant Cordero, Augie Tulba and Andria Tupola, who all declined last year’s raises) come back for 3% raises now after taking their humongous pay raises last year is like having a thief come back for a goodnight kiss.
The Greenfield City Council will vote on a ceasefire resolution for the war in Gaza on Monday.
Kids in Charlotte are tired of the gun violence. Thursday night, a select few chose to use their voice to make change in the Queen City.
Sacramento's City Council unanimously voted to declare the city a sanctuary for transgender people, joining a growing number of local governments that have adopted similar measures. California itself became a sanctuary state in September 2022, when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 107, which blocks attempts by other states to penalize families that come to California seeking treatment for transgender children or to avoid consequences for seeking such treatment elsewhere. But council...
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Early voting begins Wednesday, March 27, for the Rio Rancho City Council runoff elections in District 1 and District 6. District 1 runoff will be between Jim Owen and Deborah Dapson. District 6 will be between Nicole Dahn and Edward Lynn Paulsgrove. The city council races headed to a runoff after []
The mayor says the councilwoman lives outside the city. She says that's not true and that the mayor is retaliating against her.
Eva Santos Veloz, center, is one of the defendant intervenors who would gain voting rights under the local law The Council along with the nonprofit LatinoJustice is asking state’s highest court to review Local Law 11. [ more › ]
The polls are officially open for voting for the person to lead the City of