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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Officials Urge Public To Cooperate With Police Following Days Of Violence
News release from Mayor’s Office: This morning Mayor Ganim called a meeting with members of his administration, City Council, and Police leadership via Zoom to
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City Council Resolution Seeks To Reel In Pereira’s Conduct
City Council President Aidee Nieves and East End councilor Ernie Newton assert there’s been an “increase in unbecoming, abusive and unparliamentary conduct, at City Council
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Paging Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria–City Council Secures Special Meeting To Address Columbus Statue
After a lotta, well, waves, the City Council will get its special meeting Tuesday night at 7 to jawbone the return of the Christopher Columbus
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Columbus Statue Removed From Seaside Park
City Councilman Jorge Cruz led the charge to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus and on Monday it was done–quietly by the city–in Seaside Park
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