Barring a change in the political zeitgeist Nov. 2, four new members will officially join the 20-unit City Council in December. Many veterans of the
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Councilwoman Martinez Forges Long-Shot Write-In Candidacy Against Anti-Vaxxer Simmons
Falling short in her primary reelection requiring a recount, East End City Councilwoman Eneida Martinez is waging an unlikely general election write-in effort to keep
Read moreHow Will City Council Members Deal With Wanda Simmons’ Anti-Vax Fixation
In two months a new City Council will be seated with at least four new members, including East End activist Wanda Simmons who brings lingering
Read moreSimmons Covid Case Raises Questions About Vaccine Disclosure
Is it a candidate’s duty, and for that matter a public official’s as well, to disclose whether they’ve been vaccinated? Unvaccinated, knocking on doors, greeting
Read moreCity Council Primary Winner Wanda Simmons Battling Covid
Wanda Simmons, who’ll be joining the City Council in December, reports on her Facebook page she is fighting covid. Coming off a Democratic primary win
Read morePrimary Winners: Nieves, Valle, Pereira, Gen Now–Losers: Lydia, Ricci
It was a night of take that! A night of surprises. A night of a little bit of everything with a lot on the line.
Read moreCity Council President Aidee Nieves Rolls To Huge Primary Win, Insurgents Make Gains On Legislative Body, Recounts In Two Districts
City Council President Aidee Nieves and district partner Maria Valle steamrolled the handpicked candidates of City Clerk Lydia Martinez mounting mighty numbers for both the
Read moreCome On In, The Water’s Fine!
A little unintended levity never hurts on primary day, especially when trying to juice turnout. Note this Facebook post “Pools open at 6am till 8pm.”
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