Black Rock’s not an easy navigation for pols: Ivy League affluence smack up against give-us-a-chance poverty, the “upper end” of the neighborhood featuring spectacular million
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Category: City Council
Black Rock City Councilman: Ganim’s Strong Fiscal Record Deserves Another Term
Black Rock City Councilman Matt McCarthy, a CPA, writes in this commentary “If the independent professionals on Wall Street are recognizing the positive impact that
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Punishment For Pereira’s Rant, Senior Tax Relief, Charter Revision On City Council Agenda
Update: meeting to be rescheduled Tuesday’s City Council session should be quite the show when the legislative body votes for councilwoman Maria Pereira’s resignation and
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Ganim, City Council Leadership Announce Charter Revision Process
Mayor Joe Ganim and City Council leadership on Wednesday issued a joint news release calling for creation of a charter revision commission to modernize the
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Chief Porter: Don’t Target My Officers – Pereira Spreads More Repugnance On WICC Airwaves, Gomes Juggles Quagmire
Troubled City Councilwoman Maria Pereira took to the airwaves Friday morning of WICC’s Melissa Sheketoff – with a rebuttal from Mayor Joe Ganim – to
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Following Hateful Rant Against Chief Porter And Muslim Community, City Council Leadership Calls For Pereira’s Resignation
After Maria Pereira called Police Chief Porter “The Pig” and entire department “piglets,” and railed against the Muslim community, City Council leadership has called for
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City Council Public Speaking Focused On Middle East Ceasefire
Even on a world stage all politics becomes local. Nine of 10 speakers have signed up on Monday to address the City Council during public
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Election Of City Council President On Tap For Monday
Will City Council President Aidee Nieves win another term as legislative leader? Electing a council president Monday night will be the first order of business
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