Council candidate residing in an RV in troubled MacArthur Park to highlight the city’s shortcomings
Raul Claros, a candidate for Los Angeles City Council, is setting up his campaign in the center of MacArthur Park—a location some locals deem the city’s biggest disgrace. Unis Hernandez, Claros’ opponent in District 1, revealed on Friday that he would park his 30-foot RV in the park for the weekend. “This shows my commitment,” […]
Republican Representative Don Bacon urges the removal of Russia from the UN Security Council
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) has reiterated his stance on removing Russia from the U.N. Security Council, labeling the nation a “pariah state.” In a recent statement, he urged the United Nations General Assembly to vote for this exclusion, emphasizing that Russia should be treated accordingly. Bacon made his case in a newspaper post, arguing that […]
City Council urges Mamdani to include ‘fifth man’ on FDNY trucks— reinstating a cut from the Bloomberg administration
City Council Advocates for Additional Firefighter Positions The City Council is pushing for the addition of a fifth firefighter to numerous fire trucks, a decision aimed at more effectively battling fast-moving fires, according to reports. Lawmakers are requesting that the Mamdani administration set aside $91.7 million to boost staffing at 86 engine companies located in […]
Residents and outsiders voice strong objections to city council: No mosques, no pagan temples
Conservative Pushback Against Mosque and Temple in Frisco In a charged meeting on Tuesday, conservatives urged the Frisco City Council to stop the construction of a two-story mosque and a proposed Hindu and Jain temple. The combined size of the mosque alone is about 43,575 square feet. Larry Brock, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel […]
California’s Fast Food Council is stuck in uncertainty, while taxpayers cover the costs.
California Fast Food Council Faces Uncertain Future The California Fast Food Council, which was established under Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitious collective bargaining plan, is currently in a precarious situation. It lacks a chairman, hasn’t convened in over a year, and there are still around $1.1 million in taxpayer funds owed to the now-defunct organization. Initially […]
LA Council agrees on new Olympic wage deal after business tax backlash
Los Angeles Minimum Wage Update Los Angeles’ ongoing dispute over minimum wage hit a critical point on Tuesday when the City Council voted to postpone plans to raise the wage to $30 an hour. The revised proposal passed with an 11-4 vote, which delays the initial aim of reaching that wage for hotel and airport […]
Ex-Austin officer claims city council restricted police before shooting spree
After a shooting spree in Austin, Texas that lasted close to 24 hours and resulted in four people being injured, a former police officer criticized left-leaning city council members for “handcuffing” the police by removing essential capabilities. Authorities apprehended three teenagers—aged 15, 16, and 17—on Sunday. The incidents included 12 separate shootings that appeared to […]
City Council takes steps to prevent exploitative surveillance costs
New York City is on track to be the first in the United States to tackle “predatory” pricing strategies used by tech companies that often hike costs for consumers without their knowledge. City Council President Julie Menin, along with Majority Leader Sean Abreu, has put forward two proposals aimed at curbing “dynamic pricing”—a practice where […]
Cohutta town council re-establishes police force shortly after mayor’s widespread dismissals.
Police Force in Small Georgia Town Reinstated After Controversial Firings A small town in Georgia has reinstated its police force following a significant backlash against the mayor’s decision to fire all officers just days earlier. The town council convened for a special meeting where they voted to bring the police employees back and also decided […]
Council of Europe Warns of Placing UK in the Same Category as Russia if It Exits ECHR
Council of Europe President Warns UK on ECHR Withdrawal The president of the Council of Europe has cautioned that if the UK chooses to exit the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), it could find itself comparable to Russia under Putin and Belarus under Lukashenko. This sentiment was conveyed by Alain Berset, a Swiss social […]