On an emotional night for City Council President Tom McCarthy, who bid farewell to his peers after 16 years on the legislative body, the past
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Library Battle Takes Center Stage In Tuesday’s Vote
Here we go, the 2017 municipal election is one day away with a library funding question that some are embracing and others are throwing a
Read moreThe Day Finch’s Dubious 2012 Ballot Question Was Defeated
In the 2012 general election for president a municipal ballot question appeared that broke records for money spent to influence a city vote: “Shall the
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Razzing The Establishment, Omari Urges Voters To Do The Write Thing
Ras Omari is something of a Horatio Alger story trying to win a City Council seat in the Downtown/South End 131st District as a write-in
Read moreSchool Board Candidate Forum Nov. 5
School board forum Nov. 5, 4 to 6 p.m. at Islamic Community Center, State Street and Park Avenue. From the League of Women Voters: The
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Crickets: Absentee Ballots For General Election
Ya gotta love city political operatives’ absentee ballot machinations. Apples to apples at this point during hotly contested September Democratic primaries for City Council more
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