Council pay increase is an unfair joke on New York’s working individuals
NYC Councilors Vote for Pay Increase New York City councilors, many of whom have few significant jobs outside of politics, recently decided to approve a pay raise that surpasses the salaries of U.S. senators and most governors. The proposed 18.2% increase would elevate their salaries to $175,000, which is significantly higher than what most of […]
Avenal City council faces downfall after rejecting their recall as new mayor takes complete control
Political Turmoil in Avenal Leads to New City Council Election Things took a significant turn in Avenal, a historic oil city in California, as county officials decided to return four contested City Council seats to the ballot. This decision came just a day after Ricardo Verdugo, the only council member to survive a recall effort, […]
The LA City Council should reconsider the one-day work week.
It seems that in Los Angeles, jobs are meant for those of us who pay taxes, rather than the city council members. Recently, the council, humorously dubbed “Urban Slackers,” voted unanimously to place a proposal on the ballot for November. This would allow them to meet only once a week. It’s quite the innovation, if […]
Astronomer Avi Loeb appointed by Trump to head UAP advisory council
Astrophysicist Abi Loeb discusses government secrecy on UAPs Astrophysicist Abi Loeb, serving as chief adviser to a recent UAP governance committee created by the Trump administration, shared insights on the government’s hesitance to disclose information about unidentified aerial phenomena. He pointed out that some sightings are currently unaccounted for and may represent a national security […]
Council Speaker Julie Menin calls for NYC cooling tower inspections amid rising Legionnaires’ disease cases.
Urgent Call for Cooling Tower Disinfection Amid Legionnaires’ Outbreak City Council President Julie Menin is urging the administration of Mayor Mamdani to mandate that building owners on the Upper East Side disinfect their cooling towers to help curb the spread of Legionnaires’ disease. This serious health issue has already affected at least 36 people across […]
City Council to commemorate first responders who died on 9/11 with street signs
In honor of first responders who lost their lives during the September 11 attacks, modern red and blue road signs will be installed ahead of the 25th anniversary, according to reports. City Council President Julie Menin (D-Manhattan) is allocating $90,000 from her discretionary budget to replace 269 standard green street signs that currently display the […]
City Council employee reportedly attacked by contractor at disputed battery storage location
Assault Allegations at Lithium-Ion Battery Facility in Queens City Councilman Phil Wong reported that a member of his staff was assaulted by a contractor at a disputed lithium-ion battery facility in Queens. This week, Wong called for an investigation after his employees faced two assaults at a construction site located at 69th Street near 65th […]
Mike Waltz states that Iran will not be able to silence the UN Security Council.
UN Meeting: Tensions Between U.S. and Iran During a recent U.N. Security Council meeting, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Walz criticized Iran, asserting that the country is trying to silence the council. This assertion followed claims by Iran’s representative that the council was spreading false information regarding attacks on Gulf states. Walz responded […]
Trump administration chooses bold Harvard scientist to head new Pentagon UFO Council.
Harvard Astronomer Leads New UAP Advisory Board Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer known for his unconventional views, has been appointed by the Trump administration to lead a selected group of scientists focusing on potential national security risks from unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). Loeb, who chaired Harvard’s astronomy department for nearly ten years, will head the […]
City council members ousted by a large margin are unwilling to step down.
California City Officials Ignore Recall Vote In a surprising development, elected officials in California are going about their duties as if nothing has changed—despite a significant recall vote from the community. On April 28, Avenal, in Kings County, held a recall election that resulted in the ousting of Mayor Alvaro Preciado and three council members: […]