The Latest Breaking News from Council

LA Council faces uncertainty amid furor over racist remarks

The Los Angeles City Council is mired in uncertainty

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Hammersmith Bridge: Council pushes ahead with ‘double-decker’ solution to reopen crossing to motorists

The proposal would see a temporary crossing fixed above the bridge for cars and people with a toll to cross

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2022

North Lanarkshire councillors discuss improvement of play equipment with additional support needs

A motion called for one park in each of the council’s 21 wards to be supplied with suitably adapted equipment

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022

Protests, anger, tears roil LA City Council meeting over leaked racist recordings

LOS ANGELES — Politicians, religious leaders, activists and everyday Angelenos directed their fury at the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, telling elected leaders about the rage and sadness they felt over a recording in which Council member Nury Martinez is heard making racist remarks and denigrating colleagues.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

Philadelphia is expected to make its 10 pm curfew for teenagers permanent

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia appears poised to make a 10 p.m. curfew for people under age 18 permanent, and there’s some talk of again fining the parents of children who violate it.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

LA City Council members' secret meeting was ugly. But it probably wasn't illegal

LOS ANGELES — In addition to prompting widespread outrage, the revelation that members of the Los Angeles City Council exchanged racist jibes at a secret meeting with a top labor leader has led some Californians to wonder whether they crossed a legal line as well.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 11, 2022

White House calls on Nury Martinez to resign amid LA City Council leaked audio

WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday called for Nury Martinez to resign from the Los Angeles City Council over racist remarks she is heard making on leaked recordings that were made public this week

Los Angeles Times · Oct 11, 2022

Protests, anger, tears roil LA City Council meeting over leaked racist recordings

LOS ANGELES — The L.A. City Council struggled to begin its meeting Tuesday as Angelenos flooded the chambers and screamed with anger two days after a surreptitious recording surfaced on which Council member Nury Martinez is heard making racist remarks and denigrating colleagues.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 11, 2022

On Second Vatican Council anniversary, Pope urges Catholic unity

Pope Francis on Tuesday called for church unity during one of the most polarised periods in modern Catholic history, as he marked the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council.

Reuters · Oct 11, 2022

Council chiefs confirm ‘streamlined’ plans for regeneration of Oxford Street

Wider pavements, seating, additional greening and lighting are part of the plans

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2022