NYC council introduces bill to increase oversight over mayoral picks for top jobs
Speaker Adrian Adams The bill was introduced on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the City Council’s power over the city’s highest-ranking mayoral appointees, as the department is already sparring with lawmakers over one of the few positions it can veto. The new bill would add 20 secretary-level positions subject to a confirmation process, including […]
Ousted Police Chief Makes Bid For Dem City Council Seat, Slams ‘Embarrassing’ Conditions
Former Oakland Police Chief Rulon Armstrong announced Wednesday morning that he is running for a seat on the Oakland City Council, slamming the city’s current “embarrassing” state of affairs. Armstrong, 51, filed papers to represent the city at large for an already crowded at-large seat on the City Council, he said in an interview. san […]
Nashville council rejects new sign for Morgan Wallen’sThis Bar & Tennessee Kitchen
None Chairs on the roof near the two police officers. The Nashville City Council voted 30-3 Tuesday night to reject a proposed sign for Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen, which is set to open this weekend. The sign would have been posted on a public sidewalk, like the ones at many bars in […]
Florida man convicted of murder at 19 running for city council, calling for more police and youth resources
A Florida man previously convicted of murder in Massachusetts is now running for Palm Bay City Council, hoping to bring positive change to the coastal town. Michael Bruyette, 59, beat a man to death in June 1985 and spent 30 years in prison before being released on parole with special conditions in 2016, according to […]
UN Security Council fails to pass Russia-backed resolution to ban space weapons
The United States has accused Russia of launching satellites for the purpose of weaponizing space, and the United Nations Security Council is also concerned about this. Different resolutions were proposed, with the United States and Japan focusing on weapons of mass destruction, and Russia focusing on all types of weapons. The United States claimed that […]
NYC Council speaker forces pols to take down political signs — including Israeli hostage posters
House Speaker Adrian Adams’ move to force City Council members to remove political signs from their desks, including Israeli hostage posters and flyers calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East, has already sparked outrage, the Post reported. reported. The speaker, who has no relation to Mayor Eric Adams, first brought up the plan Monday […]
Blue state Dems turn on governor as homeless council can’t account for $20B in spending
Some California Democrats are calling for the Golden State’s leadership after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Homeless Task Force failed to track whether the billions of dollars spent over the past five years to curb the homelessness crisis were successful. I’m rebelling against people. “When you come to the budget committee, you don’t have the numbers,” Democratic […]
NYC council grills NYPD brass over ‘unprofessional’ social media posts
City Council leaders on Thursday accused executives of “dangerous, unethical and unprofessional” social media posts and $100 million in unscheduled overtime to police the escalating anti-Israel protests and migrant shelters. He slammed the NYPD over the $68 million dispute. The heated lawsuit unfolded after the city’s Bureau of Investigation, at the request of City Council […]
Austin City Council at odds with Texas AG over transgender protections
The Austin City Council passed a resolution ensuring that transgender people may receive gender reassignment therapy and providing protections for healthcare providers as well. The resolution comes just days after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its changes to Title IX, which expanded sex-based discrimination in the federal […]
Local elections 2024: full council results for England | Local elections
Elections were held on May 2nd in the UK’s 107 parliaments, with over 2,000 seats up for grabs. Some were for metropolitan boroughs such as Manchester City Council, while others were for unitary authorities such as Bristol and Dorset. Both organizations are single-tier authorities and are responsible for a full range of council services, including […]