Remember that Aretha Franklin song from 1985, Who’s Zoomin’ Who? Well, these days Zoom delivers City Council meetings to the virtual destination of your choice.
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Category: City Council
Councilman DeFilippo Barks Back Following Removal As Budget Committee Leader
North End City Councilman Michael DeFilippo responds to Council President Aidee Nieves removing him as co-chair of the budget committee. In my humble opinion, this
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City Council President Strips Pereira Of Committee Assignments, Cites Chaos And Disruption
On Saturday, City Council President Aidee Nieves called a caucus at the Margaret Morton Government Center to rally a united front in advance of Monday
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Pereira, Bohannon Spar Over Acting Police Chief Appointment
City Councilwoman Maria Pereira was joined by two peers on Wednesday to challenge Mayor Joe Ganim’s appointment of Rebeca Garcia as acting chief. Hours later
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Deputy City Attorney Advises City Council On Mayoral Appointment Authority For Police Chief
September 16, 2020 Statement from City Council President Aidee Nieves on the appointment of Rebeca Garcia as Acting Chief: Having read the relevant sections of the
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UPDATE: City Charter’s Conflicting Language On Police Chief Vacancy Raises Questions
The city’s national search for a police chief in 2018–now engulfed in a federal imbroglio–produced three finalists from which the mayor appointed a top cop,
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Caruso To Park Board: Community Discussions Continue On Future Of Columbus Statue
Former State Rep. Chris Caruso on Tuesday informed the Board of Park Commissioners that he’s continuing community conversations to decide the future of the Christopher
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How Seaside Park Was Selected To Host Columbus Statue–Public Hearing Slated Thursday On Statue’s Future
The future of the Christopher Columbus statue will play out in a public hearing, followed by a meeting of the Miscellaneous Matters Committee Thursday night.
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