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Robin Abcarian: Almost no one was spared in that racist conversation among top LA Latino officials

Since the entire city seems to be dissecting the secret Los Angeles City Hall recordings for expressions of hatred against every demographic group that is not Latino, allow me to chime in.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

Racist comments. Corruption. City Hall in chaos. Welcome to LA politics 2022

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Hall has felt under siege the last few years.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 11, 2022

Racist remarks spotlight rivalry between LA Latinos, Blacks

A leaked recording of crude, racist comments that resulted in the president of the Los Angeles City Council resigning from the post also provided a look into City Hall’s racial rivalries

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

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LA civic leaders call for Martinez, de León and Cedillo to resign from City Council

LOS ANGELES — The chorus of civic leaders calling for L.A. City Council members Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo to step down from the City Council grew louder Monday, as U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, Mayor Eric Garcetti and both mayoral candidates called on the embattled politicians to…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 10, 2022

Nury Martinez steps down as Los Angeles City Council president

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez stepped down from her powerful position Monday morning, a day after incendiary leaked audio exploded into public. It appears that she will remain on the 15-member legislative body.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 10, 2022

Sadiq Khan: poll shows clear support for expanding Ulez across Greater London

City Hall survey funds 51 per cent back Ulez expansion but 27 per cent are opposed

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022

Youth workers in A&E departments to divert stab victims away from crime

Youth workers are to be embedded in A&E departments across London in an effort to divert young victims of violence away from crime as part of a £7.8 million investment from City Hall.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022

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Summer heatwave saw London footfall plummet to Covid ‘Plan B’ levels

Record high temperatures in London this summer had a similar impact on visitor footfall as the introduction of “Plan B” pandemic restrictions in December 2021, according to City Hall.

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2022

Fort Lauderdale embraces smoking ban at beach and parks

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Not one soul stormed City Hall to protest a ban on smoking at Fort Lauderdale’s beach and city parks.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 3, 2022

Ombudsman criticises Bristol City Council in annual review

City Hall officers hail "improvements" following two previous damning letters from the watchdog

Bristol Post · Oct 3, 2022

AOC rips Mayor Adams’ migrant tents in her district: ‘We can get to a place with a better solution’

The political pleasantries didn’t last long.

Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022

Sadiq Khan calls for immediate rent freeze as half of London renters paying a premium for draughty homes

New City Hall analysis has revealed that half of London renters are paying a premium to heat poorly insulated homes.

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022

Refusing to wait for Garcia to decide, Chicago Teachers Union, United Working Families endorse Brandon Johnson for mayor

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia sent an email asking United Working Families to defer a mayoral endorsement, but the group refused because Garcia was unwilling to give them a timeline for when — or if — he will announce a mayoral run.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2022

Silvertown Tunnel construction site damaged by ‘very worrying’ and ‘challenging’ fire

Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were called to the blaze in Newham

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022

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The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

In sacred Brazil dunes, critics see evangelical encroachment

A vast blanket of white sand overlooking the Brazilian city Salvador became a flashpoint after City Hall began building a plaza at the dune’s base with bathrooms and a welcome center, and soon will start on a staircase leading up the sand

Bangkok Post · Sep 27, 2022

Northeast braces for Noru

Authorities are on high alert for rapidly intensifying Typhoon Noru which is expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm before reaching Thailand's Northeast on Thursday and exacerbate woes in already flooded areas that lie in its path.

Bangkok Post · Sep 27, 2022

Building bookworms

After launching an expensive campaign to promote a culture of reading in 2013 that achieved only moderate success, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is giving it another stab.

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

Boris Johnson and Jennifer Arcuri probe finds tougher rules needed in City Hall

Politicians who breach the City Hall code of conduct should face sanctions under tougher rules needed after the Jennifer Arcuri affair, a report said on Tuesday.

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Bangkok Post · Sep 26, 2022

War room to monitor typhoon

The government has set up a "war room" to closely monitor the impact of Typhoon Noru, which is expected to hit the northeastern provinces as a tropical storm on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Sep 26, 2022

Time to fix city's trash

The Bangkok Metropolitan Council on Sept 14 made the right decision to shelve a plan to increase garbage collection fees from 20 baht to 80 baht a month for each city household. Given rising inflation and the high cost of living faced by the public, it's just not the right…

Bangkok Post · Sep 25, 2022

BMA mulls longer hours for visitors

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt hopes to stimulate the local economy by encouraging some tourist attractions, especially those along the Chao Phraya River, to stay open until midnight.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2022

Lightfoot disputes feds’ environmental racism claims, Sen. Emil Jones III pleads not guilty and more in your Chicago news roundup

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

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2022

Lightfoot to Biden administration on environmental racism claims: See you in court

“If a voluntary resolution can’t be reached, HUD may initiate administrative proceedings or refer this matter to the U.S. Department of Justice for enforcement,” the agency says.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022

Wanted: new transport boss to sort out TfL following Andy Byford’s resignation

THE resignation of Andy Byford as London’s Transport Commissioner is a blow for the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, and a blow for Londoners. Mr Byford was widely respected, and helped negotiate a funding deal with the Government which partly addresses TfL’s shortfall in revenue due to Covid. Given the frosty relationship…

Los Angeles Times · Sep 22, 2022

Bass and Caruso face off in LA mayoral debate

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles mayoral candidates Rick Caruso and Karen Bass tangled for nearly an hour Wednesday night in their first debate ahead of the Nov. 8 election.

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