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Mayor will need more campaign cash to overcome negatives, some observers say

After a first-quarter fundraising frenzy, the mayor has $1.7 million in cash in her primary political account. But veteran political operatives she may need $15 million to mount a successful defense of her record in a re-election campaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

Detroit City Council Finally Approves Recreational Marijuana Ordinance After Years Of Delay

Detroit's long-anticipated recreational cannabis industry is set to materialize now that the City Council has passed an ordinance allowing sales to begin, after many frustrating delays.

Benzinga

‘We must protect access to the ballot box,’ retiring Rep. G.K. Butterfield says - Roll Call

“Republicans spend every waking hour trying to find ways to discourage and even disenfranchise voters of color,” North Carolina Democrat says.

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City to help pay for home security cameras, which CPD hopes to add to its network

Rebates to cover their cost were announced Monday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. They also can be used for outdoor motion sensor lighting and GPS trackers for cars.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Liverpool became the first UK city to recognise its 'gay quarter'

There is no doubt Liverpool's Pride Quarter has established itself as a leading destination for thousands of locals

Liverpool Echo

LA will shelter more homeless people to end major lawsuit. But how many?

Los Angeles has agreed to build potentially thousands of new beds and housing units under the terms of a legal settlement announced Friday, apparently bringing to an end a key portion of a contentious, long-running federal lawsuit over homeless housing and enforcement on skid row and across the city.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: The case for ranked-choice voting in Texas

On March 1, only 17.4% of registered Texans went to the polls to vote in our midterm primaries. On May 24, we will participate in an unnecessary party primary runoff election. Pandemic or not, runoff voting turnout has always been historically low and campaigning for a runoff between the primary…

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Legal spending from Mosby campaign accounts did not violate Maryland law, election board finds

BALTIMORE — The use of campaign funds for the legal defense of both Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and City Council President Nick Mosby did not violate state election law, according to a decision from the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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Philly’s new police oversight board, first proposed in 2020, is moving forward

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly two years after it was first proposed in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, and almost a year since Philadelphia’s City Council approved legislation to create a new police oversight agency, the organization is finally poised to move past the planning phase and into reality.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Afternoon Edition: March 28, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nicole Lee takes seat in City Council after unanimous confirmation vote

Nicole Lee cemented her place in Chicago political history on Monday as the City Council’s first-ever Chinese-American member after sailing through her confirmation hearing and being sworn into office less than an hour later.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ward remap referendum still not a done deal

The deadline to avoid a referendum, by convincing 41 members of the City Council to agree on a map, is May 19.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cars dumped outside homes near Liverpool Airport as families jet away on holiday

Residents have witnessed people throwing McDonald's wrappers out of car windows and urinating in private gardens

Manchester Evening News

Fury over drivers avoiding airport car parking charges by leaving cars in residential streets

Roads by Liverpool John Lennon terminal have become popular drop-off points for stingy motorists

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Illinois Supreme Court rules no overall ban on pols using campaign funds to pay criminal defense lawyers

The case involved former Ald. Danny Solis (25th), who was under federal investigation, but his successor, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, had hoped state’s top court would set a precedent that could have broader implications for other politicians, such as former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and…

Los Angeles Times

From LA mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso, sharply divergent views of city and how it should be run

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and businessman Rick Caruso showed up to Tuesday night’s Los Angeles mayoral debate with two sharply different messages — about leadership and, to an extent, the current state of the city.

Los Angeles Times

Latino voters can't be ignored. LA mayoral candidates are working to earn their votes

LOS ANGELES — When Antonio Villaraigosa ran for mayor of Los Angeles in the early 2000s, some were not ready for a Latino to lead the city.

Benzinga

Michigan City Unanimously Approves Psychedelics Decriminalization

With the support of Decriminalize Nature Hazel Park and efforts by Councilmember Luke Londo, Hazel Park has moved to decriminalize psychedelics like psilocybin and ibogaine. The decision comes at a time when activists continue to pursue a broader statewide policy change to legalize psychedelic substances through votes, Marijuana Moment reports.

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Washington city ambivalent about small Amazon robots scooting along streets and sidewalks

Kirkland could be among a small selection of cities in the United States where Amazon's small delivery robots scoot along sidewalks, through crosswalks and up driveways to bring packages to awaiting residents.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot accused of ‘stacking the deck’ on Chicago casino committee

After cutting the list of potential sites to three, Lightfoot rammed through a resolution creating a special committee led by Zoning Committee Chairman Tom Tunney (44th) with soup-to-nuts jurisdiction over “all matters within the jurisdiction of the City related to the establishment of the casino.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Selection committee recommends two 11th Ward finalists to replace Patrick Daley Thompson, but Lightfoot delays appointment

Lightfoot had wanted a replacement seated in time for Wednesday’s City Council meeting. The Rules Committee was to meet Tuesday to confirm the mayor’s choice, but the meeting was canceled at Lightfoot’s behest.

Irish Mirror

Inside Kinahan gangster Liam Byrne's lavish €1m house seized by CAB that could be used as social homes by Dublin City Council

The Crumlin home, which was once estimated to be worth a whopping €1m, is now up for sale for just €400k and has been viewed by almost 30,000 people online

Dublin Live

Houses seized by CAB could be used as social homes by Dublin City Council, says councillor

The home of Kinahan gangster Liam Byrne, which was seized by CAB, went on sale in 2021 with an asking price of €400,000

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf's wife standing as SNP candidate in Dundee council elections

Nadia El-Nakla is seeking a seat in the West End ward of Dundee City Council as one of the SNP's 16 candidates across the local authority area.

Tribune News Service

Overwhelmed prosecutors quitting ‘in tears’ amid staffing crisis, NYC district attorneys say

Underpaid prosecutors overwhelmed by a mammoth backlog of cases are quitting in droves when their work is needed more than ever, the city’s district attorneys told the City Council on Friday.

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