Podcasts about city councils

In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Santa Cruz, CA, City Councilmember and Vice Mayor Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson. On the city council, she uses her background in social services and public health to integrate the values of wellbeing, sustainability, and equity into all of Santa Cruz's policies. Kalantari-Johnson shares her path to service, starting with her early memories of her childhood in Iran, including a pivotal interaction with Iranian “morality police” that prompted her family to move to the United States to pursue brighter futures for her and her sister. Ryan and Vice Mayor Kalantari-Johnson discuss her policy work, which has included fighting childhood obesity and tooth decay with efforts like a soda tax, and they emphasize the need to remain optimistic through dark times, particularly as the Trump Administration targets the immigrant and refugee communities close to the vice mayor's heart. Tune in to learn more from this engaging conversation and how Kalantari-Johnson balances her day job and motherhood with her service in city government.  IN THIS EPISODE:  • [01:06] Welcome and introduction to Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson. • [02:25] The experiences that put health front and center of Shebreh's priorities. • [05:45] Background on the policy and fight around the sugar-sweet beverage tax in Santa Cruz. • [11:41] How City Councilmember Shebreh first arrived in Santa Cruz from Iran. • [15:35] The role of her lived experience in addressing equity and inclusion • [19:38] Her experience as an elected official balancing other responsibilities. • [21:44] Choosing focus points amidst so many other issues. • [25:43] Advice on finding optimism during trying times.

On today's show:  9am-10am We speak to the parents of baby who died at Portiuncula Hospital Crews from Austria and Finland arrive with generators from EU to help with power outages Galway County and City Councils give updates Connemara Doctor feels abandoned by government after storm

The deadline is Friday, Feb.14, to sign up to run for local city council and school board seats. Terms for a number of places end this May, creating opportunities for area residents to serve in public office. Elections will take place Saturday, May 3. Applications are available from the respective city hall or school district administrative office; completed applications must be submitted to the relevant city or school district by Feb.14 at the close of business. Cities •China Grove — Mayor, currently Mary Ann Hajek; and three council seats currently held by David Johnson, Larry J.Keller, and Mark Dubay •Elmendorf...Article Link

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR FRIDAY, JAN 17TH  We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. This time out, we look at Council's decision to vote down a bid to freeze wages for both the Mayor and Councilors earlier this week – and discuss the large increases Calgarians have seen in their 2025 Property Assessments. A common additive in food and drink products has been banned by the FDA in the United States – So why haven't we followed suit here in Canada? We hear all about the health concerns surrounding “Red Dye No. 3” – and discuss whether or not the additive could soon be banned here as well with Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe, Canada Research Chair – and Professor at the University of Guelph. And finally - remember the days of getting coupons in the mail for your groceries and watching the sticker prices of items “tick down” at the cash register?…Well, you better hold on to that memory because its soon to be gone with electronic price labels popping up in Canada – which can ‘adjust' prices on Grocery Store shelves in real time. We learn about the ‘price changing' technology from Vass Bednar, contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail.

It seems our local councils are in the Finance Minister's line of sight.  She's been saying since the latest inflation numbers came out yesterday that, yes, it is somewhat positive that inflation is at 3.3 percent —just outside the Reserve Bank's target— but she's saying it's not time to take the foot off the pedal.  And she's made it very clear who she is expecting to go heavier on the pedal, and that's local councils. But do you really see that happening? Do you honestly believe that local councils are capable of reducing costs to the point that they actually play a role in reducing inflation?  The thing with inflation is that it's influenced by what's going on outside the country - oil prices, wars, even elections in some of the bigger countries.  And then there's what's going on within New Zealand. And, at the moment, two of the biggest domestic contributors to inflation are insurance costs and rates.   In Waimakariri, rates are going up by 9.39 percent. In Christchurch, there's a 9.9 percent average increase on the way. In Selwyn, it's 14.9 percent.  Then, of course, there's the ECAN regional council rates,  which are increasing by 17.9 percent. It could have been worse. ECAN was originally proposing a 24.2 percent increase - but they trimmed the budget and got it down to 17.9. In Westland, people there are going to have their local council rates go up 18.64 percent and their regional council rates increase by 27 percent.  The Finance Minister isn't happy about that and wants local councils up and down the country to start doing their bit to bring inflation down. But I don't think that's possible.  And it's not about the councils themselves. It's about us. It's about you and me.  It's you and me who expect more and more from our local councils. It's you and me who bang on about the council not doing enough to clear the leaves from the gutters during Autumn. It's you and me who —when we see water pouring out of a broken drain somewhere— who want it sorted straight away.  It's you and me who want to be able to go to the library day and night, even though there might only be a handful of people there when we turn up. But the lights are on, the heaters are on, the staff are there.  It's you and me who expect our local council to be fixing the potholes in the roads and the cracks in the footpaths. It's you and me who want to be able to talk to someone at the council 24/7.  See what I mean? Until we start listening and understanding what the Finance Minister is saying about local councils doing their bit to cut costs and help bring inflation down further, nothing's going to change.  If we understand what she's saying, we'll stop criticising our councils from the sidelines and realise that the Finance Minister is talking to us —you and me— just as much as she's talking to mayors, councillors and council staff around the country.  Until we all listen, councils won't have a hope in hell of tightening their budgets, cutting their costs, trimming their budgets and getting their costs down.  Because the more we expect and demand, the more expensive things get.  So, no, I don't have any faith that our local councils can do what the Finance Minister wants them to do. Because we won't let them, with all our demands and expectations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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City Councils all across the country have been tackling an issue that has bipartisan concern: how to tackle homeless populations within their cities.  Grants Pass, OR., is one such city.  Grants Pass is in the middle of the Supreme Court case Johnson v. Grants Pass that is challenging that city's ability to levy civil and criminal punishments to deter homeless encampments.  A Supreme Court decision is expected this summer.  To help our student panel understand the broad implications of this Supreme Court case and the “strait jacket” put on cities by lower courts to enforce their ordinances, we are delighted to welcome Thomas Jipping, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation for this timely chat.

It's unofficial — at least until canvassing — but some city councils and school boards in the Wilson County News coverage area will see some changes, following the May 4 local elections. Floresville will have a new mayor (see Floresville election results, page 1A). China Grove The city of China Grove will have two new city councilmen. In the bid for two at-large council seats, voters elected Eddy J. Perez, 140 votes, and Fred Bean, 151 votes. They'll replace current councilmen David E. Windhorst and Gail Beaver, who polled 80 and 93 votes, respectively. Also running was former Councilman Frank...Article Link

Have you ever stumbled upon a suspicious incident that sent you down a rabbit hole of activism and local government scrutiny? Tia, a digital creator and activist, joins us this week to reveal her own descent into the world of voter concerns and city politics. Together, we unpack the murky waters of election integrity, from ballot bungles to camera capers at polling places. Our back-and-forth takes you deep into the heart of city governance, where clocks don't tick and sewer bills skyrocket. Tia's candid stories and my own forays into challenging local governance will keep you on the edge of your seat.Navigating the labyrinth of local politics can feel like a quixotic quest, but hold onto your hats because we're not shying away from the tough conversations. We scrutinize the movers and shakers within city charters, dissect the challenges of enacting change, and chuckle at the irony of a broken clock stuck at 4:20 at the Board of Elections. If that's not enough to pique your interest, wait until we discuss the perplexing social media bans and sprinkle in our opinions on those high-profile conspiracy theories. With tales of perseverance in the face of legal battles and the ins and outs of community engagement, this episode delivers a healthy dose of skepticism and humor.Wrapping up our political odyssey, we dive into the social issues plaguing Lorraine, including a hard look at homelessness and the proposed solutions. Don't just take our word for it; hear firsthand accounts of city spending gone awry and question the allocation of funds along with us. We might even inspire you to take a closer look at what's happening in your own backyard. So, grab your headphones and join Tia and me for an episode that promises to engage, entertain, and maybe even incite a bit of civic passion. Who knew that a conversation about local governance could be this gripping—or hilarious?There Are No Gays In MontanaComing out can be hard, especially in rural America. There Are No Gays In Montana is...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the showWe want everyone to enjoy the show and really appreciate your feed back

Minneapolis did... Hastings did... but St. Paul and Brooklyn Park are refusing to weigh in on the war in Gaza. Jason talks about the difficulty involved in weighing in, and why he thinks it's the right move to stay out of it. 

St. Paul's city council has yet to formally debate a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. Council Member Nelsie Yang tried to bring a resolution at Wednesday night's meeting just as Council President Mitra Jalali adjourned, not allowing the resolution to move forward. Yang also took issue with the adjournment, calling it undemocratic. But a spokesperson for Jalali said she was following normal procedure. She's also said she signed onto a letter from public officials asking the White House to call for a cease-fire. This is all happening, of course, in a larger context as constituents demand their local leaders take a stance on what is happening in Gaza. Across the river in Minneapolis, the city council earlier this month overrode a veto by Mayor Jacob Frey to pass their own cease-fire resolution.Joining MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to talk about this mix of local and global politics is University of Minnesota Political Expert Larry Jacobs.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here. 

On Thursday, the Minneapolis city council unanimously passed a resolution that calls for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to initiate a national recall of specific Kia and Hyundai models that are vulnerable to theft. The council says St. Paul will be signing onto the resolution, and its pressure that city councils nationwide are putting on federal officials. The thefts of Kias and Hyundais have not slowed down since it became a problem during the pandemic. In Minneapolis, police tallied 2,378 Kia and Hyundai thefts in 2022, which was an 836% increase. In 2023, the number is still rising, nearly doubling to 4,085 as of November. Some of those vehicles have been stolen multiple times. The automakers have offered software updates and local departments have offered steering wheel locks, but that hasn't seemed to prevent thefts. Michael Brooks is the executive director for the Center for Auto Safety, a national consumer advocacy organization. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to explain where car owners and city officials can go from here.

As Hamas weighs a new proposal for a temporary truce in Gaza, protesters in the U.S. calling for a ceasefire have disrupted everything from commutes in New York City to a parade in Los Angeles. In cities across the country, groups have also now taken their fight to city halls, where in some cases, the topic is overtaking other priorities. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As Hamas weighs a new proposal for a temporary truce in Gaza, protesters in the U.S. calling for a ceasefire have disrupted everything from commutes in New York City to a parade in Los Angeles. In cities across the country, groups have also now taken their fight to city halls, where in some cases, the topic is overtaking other priorities. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

StayFi | Use Code BILL to Get 50% Off Your First 3 Months with StayFi! This episode is Sponsored by MarketMySTR.com the STR Industries #1 marketing platform. In this episode of STRUnfiltered, host Bill Faeth interviews co-host Natalie Palmer about her experiences in co-hosting vacation rentals and how it has affected her life. Natalie, who manages ten properties in California's Big Bear ski resort, shares valuable advice on operating a successful rental business, the advantages of having multiple properties in a single location, and the importance of having a supportive relationship with service providers, such as cleaners. They also discuss the risks of regulations and restrictions on short-term rentals and the benefits of having a local STR association. Additionally, the conversation delves into their personal experiences of hosting conferences in their industry and the challenges that come with it. Natalie also shares information about her upcoming conference, 'Level Up Your Listing Summit' in Scottsdale, Arizona. 00:01 Introduction and Catching Up 00:30 The Challenges of Organizing Conferences 02:39 The Love for Taylor Swift 05:33 The Journey into Co-hosting 05:59 The Success of Specialized Co-hosting 13:38 The Risks of Investing in Big Bear, California 16:16 Impact of Policies on Community 16:28 Regulatory Challenges in the Market 17:22 Importance of Organizing Associations 17:29 The Role of City Councils in Legislation 18:29 The Reality of Local Politics 18:50 The Effect of Regulations on Different Cities 19:42 Achieving Economies of Scale in the Industry 20:13 Benefits of Co-hosting in the Same Market 20:49 The Importance of Cleaners in the Business 27:48 The Impact of Short Term Rentals on Communities 29:09 Upcoming Conferences and Events 31:40 The Joy of Food and Travel 32:41 Closing Remarks and Future Plans Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel Every Tuesday & Friday https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnheh3vx0hT5Y7uHWhBs8kA The Free Build STR Wealth Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284886002732508 You can find more of Bill online at: Bill Faeth Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bfaeth?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=660cbc9b-4a7e-4ed9-a654-900180b83af1 Build STR Wealth: https://buildstrwealth.com/ Instagram: @BillFaeth73 Tik Tok: @bfaeth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's fair to say that we all love nothing better than to complain about what gets up our collective noses right?   Whether it's the weather, a perennial go to over a cuppa with friends or the cost of living; we've all got something to say – and we love letting others know how we feel.   But there's a big difference between whingeing to your mates and taking that step forward towards action that'll make a difference. Although there's not a great deal any of us can do about the weather; other issues that simmer close to the surface have got many of us taking photos and demanding action from our local councils.   Good luck getting any action out of Upper Hutt or Wellington City Councils. But there's a massive difference around the country about what we complain about, and the timelines taken to get things sorted.   Some of the regular offenders on the list for councils to deal with are things like neighbour's trees impinging across boundaries, overflowing rubbish bins, and stuff mounting up around charity clothing bins.  The ‘Snap Send Solve' app used by councils across the country received 106,979 reports over the course of last year. If you're a photo snapper of offending situations, I'm sure you'll know about this avenue for complaining.   Wellington features with 273 complaints relating to water leaks, along with the associated photo evidence. Northlanders sent in 383 snaps and complaints about their pothole collection.  You'd think Auckland would be up there with the biggest number of complaints to council, right? Wrong. Auckland sent in 10,198 complaints to council. The biggest city of whingers turns out to be… wait for it… this may shock the pearls of your necklace… Christchurch.   I was as shocked as you are! Yes indeed, Cantabrians sent in a whopping 10,833 complaints to their council. The stuff that got up the noses of the good people of Canterbury were broken water pipes, graffiti, tree issues, and potholes too.   Now of course, some councillors will say that some of these complaints were unnecessary, and some were genuinely useful; my message to you is simple: don't stop whingeing!    When you see something that's broken, overflowing, or graffiti where it shouldn't be – which is anywhere you see it – get stuck in! Take those photos! Fire up your councils ‘Snap, Send, Solve' app and lodge it all with them.   If we continue to slip into this insidious malaise of ‘she'll be right' lackadaisical stupidity, then things will only get worse. I'm sure there's nothing more a council would like to see than having no complaints to deal with.   Pick your battles though. Don't use this as a means to create your own version of war with your spiteful neighbour from hell… the one who always plays The Bee Gees at full volume when they're on the gin and tonics, late into the night.   We shouldn't tolerate graffiti. We definitely shouldn't tolerate valuable clean water running down the road. We've been conditioned to accepting mediocrity over recent years. If we don't complain, why should we expect anything get better? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minneapolis City Council seems poised to pass a resolution condemning Israel's actions in Gaza in response to the October 7th attack by Hamas. Jason thinks that whether you agree with their position or not, this is an absurd issue for a city council to take up.

Jeff and Angela break down FLAGSTAFF's epic voter smackdown, where both the left and right came together to reject the City Councils granting NAH (the Flagstaff hospital) a waiver of Flagstaff's height limit. Rarely are things defeated so soundly. + A look nationally at state abortion votes, marijuana and how did Dems and Republicans fair? Another VOTER REJECTION in Flagstaff as politicians tried to pull a fast one. & A SIGN…when “weapons detectors” go up at your local school, it's time to move your kids to a new school. And which country drinks the most? + Grizzly re-introduction and an ELK kills a person in NAZ.       Please FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to the Jeff Oravits Show! RUMBLE   YouTube   ApplePodCasts   AmazonMusic   Spotify        Also on Twitter and www.TalkWithJeff.com   ***The Jeff Oravits Show and its guests do not give any financial, legal or medical advice, do your own research, this show is for informational purposes only and you should seek out legal, financial, medical advice from competent professionals before making any decisions. In other words, do your own research, educate yourself and seek out commitment professionals.***

Your city council likely has more impact on your life than any other government entity, however, survey data shows 3/4s of Americans do not attend public meetings and fewer than 1 in 5 have reached out to local governments in the last year. On the next Let's Talk New Mexico we'll discuss city councils and we'll check in on how the recent elections have impacted city councils ideologically, demographically, and functionally.

This episode with Dan Cooper is about how a choir can create a safe place to grow in confidence and self-expression.  Dan is a professional choir leader and vocal coach with over 10 years experience delivering top class workshops, sessions and singing lessons. He works both within the community and for corporate clients such as PayPal, City Councils and Universities across the UK and beyond. Connect with DanInstagram: @dancoopermusic Facebook: @dancoopermusicuk  Website:  dancoopermusic.co.uk Support the showThanks for listening! To book a free consultation with Aideen visit www.confidenceinsinging.com.

In this episode of our Environmental Law series, host Craig Williams is once again joined by Alisha M. Winterswyk, an attorney from Best Best & Krieger, LLP, as they continue their discussion on NEPA & CEQA. The conversation moves into the specifics of how courts deal with decisions by city councils that dealing with environmental consequences, and on the other side, how citizens deal with this whole process by filing lawsuits.

In this episode of our Environmental Law series, host Craig Williams is once again joined by Alisha M. Winterswyk, an attorney from Best Best & Krieger, LLP, as they continue their discussion on NEPA & CEQA. The conversation moves into the specifics of how courts deal with decisions by city councils that dealing with environmental consequences, and on the other side, how citizens deal with this whole process by filing lawsuits.

Today, guest host David Consoli is joined by Methuen council members, Nick Dizoglio and DJ Beauregard to discuss what is going on in the Methuen City Council at the moment, they discuss their track records and their vision for the future of Methuen.   Follow Tom and The Valley Patriot on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmOQIeRxnrkI0iiH-ZEfYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyPatriot Public Celebrity Page: https://www.facebook.com/tomdugganJr/?ref=page_internal Podbean: https://payingattention.podbean.com/   #Nickdizoglio #Djbeauregard #Methuencitycouncil #LocalPolitics #TheValleyPatriot #MerrimackValley23 #UnitedPodcastNetwork #Studio21PodcastCafe    

(Ep. 278) City Councils, Christian Nationalists, Pride Flags, & The Jesus Way.

I cover local, state and federal issues where the alleged enforcers of the law are breaking and violating their oaths of office, and it seems they don't care, because they really have no idea what is going on.  Everything from land confiscation for illegal aliens and the homeless, to failure to confiscate a known and defined biological weapon (COVID jabs), to K12 surveillance of staff and students, to upcoming fake pandemics and lockdowns.  It's long past time for people to use their tough as a sword.  Karen Kinston Sheriff's document: https://americaneducationfm.com/government-documents

Join hosts Heather Osmond of Osmond Designs, Lindsay Aerts and their guest as they discuss why you'll want to invest in real estate as soon as possible as well as the importance of local City Councils. Craig Whiting is the principal broker and co-owner of Prime Real Estate Experts. The Salt Lake Parade of Homes runs until August 12th. For more information about Heather Osmond and Osmond Designs, you can find them at https://www.osmonddesigns.com/ or their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/osmonddesigns/. 

A short outtake from our most recent conversation - City Councils and Flags Conversations centered around the American Experiment and our Constitution and Bill of Rights! Our goal is to provide different perspectives - give historical context - model how to talk with those whom we may disagree with - tie foundational principals to today's headlines - PLUS, have some fun along the way. Please leave us a review and share with your friends! Brought to you by Eric Buchanan and Associates: www.buchanandisability.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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Lab Leak - Blinken in China - Media & Biden - Norms/Standards - City Councils and Flags - MORE! Conversations centered around the American Experiment and our Constitution and Bill of Rights! Our goal is to provide different perspectives - give historical context - model how to talk with those whom we may disagree with - tie foundational principals to today's headlines - PLUS, have some fun along the way. Please leave us a review and share with your friends! Brought to you by Eric Buchanan and Associates: www.buchanandisability.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

THE KING OF THE CAVERN MARCUS CAHILL JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE ARTIST Marcus Cahill takes to the stage he performs full of pure devotion and admiration for his idol John Lennon. Marcus brings to life the experience of listening to and watching John Lennon perform live again. Marcus re-creates breath-taking, musically spectacular live renditions of all the timeless albums recorded by The Beatles and John Lennon. Marcus Cahill was the First Resident John Lennon show at The Cavern Club with his "IMAGINE The Tribute" show and broke The Beatles record for performances at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, UK. The Beatles achieved 292 shows - Marcus Cahill achieved 430+ shows Marcus Cahill become known to devoted Beatles and John Lennon fans around the world fondly as "The King of The Cavern". Marcus does not see himself as a look-a-like, but rather a sound-a-like, with that being said he has to be one of, if not the best John Lennon and Beatle imitators in the world. Marcus Cahill is known for blockbuster stage shows, musicals, musical documentary films, TV theme tunes, movie soundtracks. Tour History United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Spain, France, Georgia, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Hong Kong, China, Australia. Presidential and VIP Performances Marcus Cahill and his show 'IMAGINE The Tribute" performed for The First Lady of Georgia at the Georgia Palace Hotel and again when The First Lady of Georgia, Sandra Roelofs, initiated the "Black Sea Countries Coalition on Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention". Marcus Cahill has also performed for Lord Mayors, City Councils, Major Corporate Companies, Charity Events, Music Festivals, Theatres, Entertainment Centers and every major Concert Arena. TV / Radio / Media Marcus Cahill has appeared on Major TV networks (FOX, NBC, CTV, BBC, ITV, RTE, HTB, DW, SKY) and all Major International Commercial Radio stations. With countless interviews and reviews in Newspapers, Magazines and Blogs world wide (NME, Rolling Stone, New, Move!, The Star, The Sun, Liverpool Echo) the list goes on and on.

The votes are in, and now the work begins. Voters on May 6 approved two school district bond measures and made changes to school boards and city councils across the Wilson County News coverage area. Voter turnout was light in all the local elections. School bonds The Nixon-Smiley Consolidated and La Vernia independent school districts will lay out the groundwork on construction projects, following approval by voters in both school districts. La Vernia's 9 million bond comprised two packages, with campus renovations and improvements (Proposition A) totaling 8 million and replacement of artificial turf in Bear Stadium accounting for the...Article Link

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This past week has shown disappointment for cannabis advocates as 3 cities have refused to enact their cannabis decriminalization measures. Denton, Killeen, and Harker Heights city councils have all either voted against, for or put to the wayside their voter-approved initiatives. Denton appears to be the first to stand out with the city council voting for the measure. The city manager likely being the most vocal about the non-enforcement of the ordinance. More about Denton, Killeen, and Harker Heights in the article and podcast news update. Find us on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/txcancollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/txcannaco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txcannabiscollective/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TexasCannabisCollective News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This past week has shown disappointment for cannabis advocates as 3 cities have refused to enact their cannabis decriminalization measures. Denton, Killeen, and Harker Heights city councils have all either voted against, for or put to the wayside their voter-approved initiatives. Denton appears to be the first to stand out with the city council voting for the measure. The city manager likely being the most vocal about the non-enforcement of the ordinance. More about Denton, Killeen, and Harker Heights in the article and podcast news update. Find us on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/txcancollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/txcannaco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txcannabiscollective/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TexasCannabisCollective News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Residents of four inner-city councils have grave concerns about a Labor election promise that would end the freeze on late-night liquor licences in their area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the 99th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak shares how the abortion debate has become a truly national issue as its begun popping up at Southern California City Council meetings. This first happened over the summer in San Clemente, and more recently in Temecula. Courtney takes you inside a recent Temecula City Council to show you how it all went down. ***BUY A PRO-ABORTION SHIRT TO HELP SUPPORT OUR "ABORTION IN POST-ROE AMERICA" REPORTING TRIP (use code PRIVATE to save 10%): https://www.bonfire.com/store/private-parts-unknown/ Here's a playlist of our previous abortion-related episodes, including the "Men Have Abortions Too" series: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BFDkcQYzdfq5YEV5buzzO?si=19a1d68b109845dd Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by: Dipsea is an audio erotica app full of short, sexy stories and guided sessions designed to turn you on. Dipsea is offering a 30-day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/private. Go to RexMD.com/private today to get started with a sample pack prescription of generic Viagra. All orders come with FREE 2-day shipping. Rex MD – the authority in men's telehealth. BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to mental health services. BetterHelp will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Again, that's BetterHelp.com/private. https://linktr.ee/PrivatePartsUnknownAds If you love this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and sexy review! —> ratethispodcast.com/private  Psst... sign up for our Private Parts Unknown newsletter for bonus content related to our episodes! privatepartsunknown.substack.com Let's be friends on social media! Follow the show on Instagram @privatepartsunknown and Twitter @privatepartsun. Connect with hosts Courtney Kocak @courtneykocak and Sofiya @thesofiya on Instagram and Twitter.

Produced by KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) “You've got to be careful if you don't know where you're going ‘cause you might not get there.” – Yogi Berra For over 50 years Common Cause has served as a vehicle to strengthen public participation and ensure public officials and public institution are accountable and responsive to all citizens … like you! A vibrant democracy demands strong public participation and accountability for those with position power. Common Cause fights for access to the ballot box and voting rights, fights manipulated gerrymandering and fights for fair district representation, fights for judicial and legislative ethics and accountability (including ALEC!), fights against the influence of money in politics, fights for freedom of the press, advocates for fixing the filibuster, and fights against the right-wing plan to rewrite the US Constitution. What are they doing in bring California into the 21st Century? They are fighting to increase voting accessibility for all populations, increase voting language accessibility, to hold contractor donations accountable with City Councils and School Boards. In addition, with this upcoming midterm election being the first election after the adoption of California's Fair Maps Act, they will analyze the results for recommending improvements to the California State Legislature. Interview Guest: Pedro Hernandez, J.D. is the Legal and Policy Director for California Common Cause where he helps lead the organization's statewide policy and legislative work. He currently serves on the state's Language Accessibility Advisory Committee and is Vice-Chair of the Berkeley City Fair Campaign Practices Commission. Before joining California Common Cause, Pedro was Senior Policy Coordinator for FairVote, where he developed an education plan and helped implement a proportional representation system as part of the settlement in United States v. Eastpointe. Through his local advocacy work, he helped strengthen San Francisco's public finance system, and has conducted several voter educational campaigns. He previously worked as an Associate at the Law Office of Robert Rubin where he specialized in claims under the California Voting Rights Act. Pedro earned his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Hastings Race & Poverty Law Journal.

Today is the antepenultimate day of Fiscal Year 2022, and we’re counting down the hours to when the metaphorical ball will drop in Richmond marking the beginning of FY2023. Are you prepared? Feel free to review previous installments of Charlottesville Community Engagement to revisit the hundreds of stories written in the tinfopast 12 fiscal months. Or head on over to Information Charlottesville to see I’ve been able to cover at least. The “I” here is Sean Tubbs and thanks for reading. On today’s program: Charlottesville City Council gets details on a water infrastructure project in advance of a vote today by the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Many people had an opinion about whether the name of the regional library system but it’s up to elected officials to decide on a change How much trash was processed in Virginia last year? The Department of Environmental Quality has a new report.And about two hundred people attended an open house on the forthcoming update of the city’s zoning codeToday’s first shout-out goes to WTJUIn today’s first Patreon-fueled shout-out: Algorithms know how to put songs and artists together based on genre or beats per minute. But only people can make connections that engage your mind and warm your heart. The music on WTJU 91.1 FM is chosen by dozens and dozens of volunteer hosts -- music lovers like you who live right here in the Charlottesville area. Listener donations keep WTJU alive and thriving. In this era of algorithm-driven everything, go against the grain. Tune in and support freeform community radio on WTJU Consider a donation at wtju.net/donate.Around 200 people turn up at Pavilion to get details on the city’s zoning processWhen the Cville Plans Together Initiative began in early 2020, there were plans to engage people at a series of meetings while the work of crafting an affordable housing plan and the Comprehensive Plan update was conducted. However, the pandemic forced all of that public engagement work to go online. Council adopted the Affordable Housing Plan in March 2021 and the Comprehensive Plan last November. Both call for additional residential density across the city and an update of the zoning code is the next step. This time around, people can meet in large numbers, and an open house was held yesterday at the Ting Pavilion where attendees could get a look at the new Diagnostics and Approach Report for the zoning rewrite. People could go through the entire process to date and ask questions of consultants, city staff and each other. I dropped by briefly and spoke with James Freas, the city’s Director of Neighborhood Development Services since last September.  (read the Zoning Diagnostic and Approach report)“We’ve just released the report about two weeks ago and what we’re really looking for is where can we answer clarifying questions, where can we answer questions about what we’ve already shared and what’s in there, and what else should we be considering?” Freas said. Freas said even half an hour into the event, he could see how community engagement will be different for this phase of the Cville Plans Together initiative. “If you look around, people are having conversations,” Freas said. “You can’t do this on a Zoom environment. So it’s really exciting to be back in person talking to people face to face, introducing ourselves, having a conversation, and even if we don’t agree, because we’ve met and talked face to face, we’re able to walk away in a move civil environment.” Freas said the city will collect comments through August, and he will be visiting various neighborhood associations to explain the idea. Then the diagnostics report will be finalized in September for the Planning Commission and Council to review, followed by the actual rewrite. DEQ releases solid waste reportMore than 22.7 million tons of solid waste were sent to processing facilities in Virginia last year, with nearly 5.4 million coming from out of state. That’s according to the annual solid waste report for 2021, released yesterday by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. “The total amount of solid waste received increased by one percent or 225,524.95 tons compared to 2020,” reads the report.However, the amount that came from another jurisdiction dropped by 5.28 percent. About 44 percent of out-of-state came from Maryland, 18.7 percent came from New York State, and 14 percent came from Washington D.C. Around 11.8 percent of the waste was incinerated and 73 percent went into landfills. Another 8.24 percent was recycled. All but one of Virginia’s 204 permitted solid waste facilities submitted reports. Locally, the landfill operated by Louisa County buried 23.1 tons of solid waste and has 10.2 years left of capacity. Two transfer stations included in the reporting are the Ivy Materials Utilization Center in Albemarle County as well as the Nelson County transfer station. Speakers express multiple views on renaming of library system The Board of Trustees of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library met yesterday at the Northside Library on Rio Road for the usual things such as a five year plan and a budget. But the main item throughout the meeting was whether the system’s name should be changed. “I don’t expect that we will have a vote on the issue of the library’s name change today,” said Thomas Unsworth, the chair of the JMRL Board. “In fact the Board would be able to call a public hearing if need be to collect further feedback from commentary on that issue.”The public comment period came at the beginning of the meeting before comments on the topic from JMRL Director David Plunkett. The topic came up at the last trustee meeting in May when Myra Anderson asked for the change because Thomas Jefferson and James Madison owned people as enslaved workers. We’ll hear from Anderson again in a minute.  The first speaker identified himself as Nickolaus Cabrera and said he was a rising senior at the University of Virginia as well as president of the school’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom. “We lose our future when we burn our past,” Cabrerra said. “What you all are considering today is a direct burning of our past. Why is this discussion happening? On what basis?” Cabrerra said the name change would do nothing more than promote a “woke agenda” and this would be an example of censorship. The next several speakers sided with this view. Others did not, including Gloria Beard of Charlottesville. “It’s time for a change for all people and I hope you all consider what we’re trying to bring across to you,”  Beard said. “It’s time to change so all people feel like this community is for everybody.” Others felt Jefferson and Madison’s legacy was too important not to honor. “Without Jefferson we would not have the freedoms we have so that is just so important for people to research, come to libraries that are full of books,” said Ann McLean of Richmond. “Yes, he loved books.” McLean said the Declaration of Independence was more important than the works of Shakespeare, the Magna Carta, and the writings of Cicero.“Without the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence, we would have no rights and no liberties and be completely at the mercy of the government,” McLean continued. “Which we do not want to be!”Myra Anderson described herself as the president of the Reclaimed Roots Descendants Alliance and a descendant of enslaved laborers.“Six of my ancestors were sold on the auction block in 1829 at the second estate sale of Thomas Jefferson,” Anderson said. “At the time the Declaration of Independence was written and it was declared that all men are created equal, my sixth great grandfather and grandmother were enslaved at the time at Monticello.” Anderson said libraries should be inclusive spaces and the name should change to reflect the updated values of the system. She said to her, the name Jefferson does not just conjure up greatness. “It represents the trauma, the oppression, the pain, and the part of Jefferson that most white people want to gloss over when they talk about his greatness, but unfortunately that’s the part that put Black people on a trajectory of struggle,” Anderson said. Anderson said the precedent for such a change was set locally when the health district dropped his name last year. Director’s reportAfter the public comment period was over, Plunkett gave his report on how the name is currently codified and how it might be changed. He said state law for regional library boards deal with how trustees are appointed and the rules for spending money.  There’s no mention of who gets to name them. Plunkett said the current name has informally been in place since 1972 when the regional system was created to pool resources across a wider area. “The big reason though that Charlottesville, Albemarle, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson joined forces to create JMRL was because of state aid funding which was amplified in the 70’s,” Plunkett said. “Basically the state incentivized localities to get together and share their resources in order to provide library services.” The original agreement from 1972 did not yet include Greene County, and Plunkett said it was originally called the Thomas Jefferson Regional Library. “The library board heard a comment from a library board member who made a plea to them to change the name from the Thomas Jefferson Regional Library to the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library,” Plunkett said. Plunkett said that board member wanted to recognize the “special friendship” between Madison and Jefferson. He noted Madison did not live in the service area now operated by JMRL. Greene County joined in 1974 and the name was officially changed in an amended agreement. Plunkett said he’s sought legal advice about who gets to change the name. “The legal counsel that the library board has received is that the authority for changing the library name rests with member jurisdictions, with Charlottesville, Albemarle, Louisa, Greene, and Nelson,” Plunkett said. Plunkett said the agreement is overdue for its mandatory five-year review and a five-member committee with one appointed by each jurisdiction should begin that work and consider a new name as part of that process. “If there were changes made to the regional agreement at that point, they would need to take them back to their Boards of Supervisors or City Councils to vote on before that could come back as an amended regional agreement,” Plunkett said. Plunkett said the Blue Ridge Health District did not have to ask for permission to make a change and it was made administratively. He added Albemarle County Public Schools have a policy in place regarding school names (learn more). The University of Virginia has a Namings & Memorials committee. Board discussionDuring the Board discussion, Trustee Lisa Woolfork of Charlottesville noted the library was not named to honor the two former presidents, but their friendship. “It wasn’t about ‘Oh, look what they did for the Bill of Rights and the Declaration and et cetera,” Woolfork said. “It was, ‘these guys are friends!”’Woolfork noted that Charlottesville’s Unitarian church recently dropped Jefferson’s name from its official name. “I really do believe that we are in a moment where our democracy is being challenged in a variety of ways and I feel as though we have the opportunity to make some true progress to reflect some of the growth that Charlottesville has made,” Woolfork said. One of Albemarle’s trustees, Michael Powers, said at issue is that different people view as the primary legacy of Jefferson. “I think it’s clear to me that many people primarily associated Jefferson and Madison with their practice of slavery, but it’s also clear that whatever the origin of the name was at the time, over the last 50 years many people have come also to primarily associate these figures with powerful and fundamental American values, principles and ideals,” Powers said. Powers said the JMRL Board has to take both considerations into account and he spent some time defending how others have sought to defend Jefferson’s legacy. He cited the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as the main legal tool used in the Civil Rights movement. “So we hear in the 14th amendment, equal protection for life, liberty, they are very familiar echoes of Jefferson’s ‘All men are created equal’ and ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” Powers continued. JMRL Chair Thomas Unsworth said while the JMRL can’t directly change the name, they can make recommendations or suggestions to local officials as part of the agreement review. Woolfork was clear that she feels the name must change and she resisted framing the issue as one of two equal sides. “It seems to me that that true energy of what a library does and brings and provides should be robust enough and substantial enough that we can serve our services areas and provide the things we continue to provide and not being called Jefferson Madison will not impede our ability to do that,” Woolfork said. The trustee from Louisa County pointed out that two of the five localities have already voted on resolutions opposing a name change. Neither resolution in either Greene or Louisa specified any further action. (Louisa Supervisors unanimously oppose name change, June 9, 2022)The trustee from Nelson County said she was concerned about the resolutions.“They put that out before even hearing what the other people in the area,” said Aleta Childs. The Board had a long discussion of the matter and in the end opted to pick up the conversation at its next meeting in July. By then, Tony Townsend of Albemarle will be the chair. “My agenda here is to make sure that the area’s most inclusive, diverse, and free resource doesn’t get sidetracked or handicapped by this discussion,” Townsend said. “I think it’s a good discussion. I think it needs to happen. I think we can probably come up with a plan that will allow everyone to have at least input.” Townsend said the process is just beginning. Woolfork said she wanted to know if Louisa and Greene would leave the regional system as a result. “Are they that committed to their adulation of Jefferson and Madison that they will just say ‘we don’t want to have a library with you anymore, thanks, and nice knowing you,’” Woolfork asked. The JMRL Board of Trustees next meets on July 25 at 3 p.m. Second shout-out is for LEAP’s new Thermalize Virginia program In today’s second Patreon-fueled shout-out: Have you been thinking of converting your fossil-fuel appliances and furnaces into something that will help the community reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Your local energy nonprofit, LEAP,  has launched a new program to guide you through the steps toward electrifying your home. Thermalize Virginia will help you understand electrification and connect you with vetted contractors to get the work done and help you find any rebates or discounts. Visit thermalizeva.org to learn more and to sign up!  RWSA to vote today on Central Water Line projectToday the Board of Directors for the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority will meet to select an alignment for a five mile pipeline that the organization says is necessary to help secure drinking water infrastructure. Last week, Charlottesville City Council got a briefing on the project. (view the presentation)“So we call it the Central Water Line project because it was recommended to be located in the central portion of the city to provide the greatest water benefit to our regional water supply system,” said Bill Mawyer, the executive director of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority. Mawyer said planning dates back to a drought in 2002 that led to a long discussion about how to expand the community water supply plan. That involved expansion of the Ragged Mountain Reservoir by building a new earthen dam, as well as an upgrade of the Observatory Water Treatment plan. This Central Water Line is to transfer water to a location in Pantops. “We realized later, it was not part of the original Community Water Supply plan, that we needed to have a large pipe coming away from the Observatory Treatment Plant so that we can distribute that water to all parts of the city and the county, the urban water area as we call it,” Mawyer said.The current cost share is a 52 to 48 percent split with the Albemarle County Service Authority picking up the larger share. Various versions of this pipeline have been considered in the past to increase capacity, and a report released last year called the Urban Finished Water Master Plan recommended this central pipe through the city. “If we expand the water treatment plant and we replace the raw waterline to get it to the treatment plant, it has no benefit if we can't put that water out into the system,” Mawyer said. Mawyer said the work would be done in segments of several hundred feet at a time with most of the work underneath city streets. “We expect the schedule to be from 2024 through 2028,” Mawyer said. Mawyer said the RWSA has presented to six neighborhood associations along the route and mailed out information to every parcel on the way. He said that led to another visitation of the five alignments and other alternatives that had been examined. One of the alignments would have used the Route 250 bypass but that would have taken eight years. “Work on the bypass was going to be quite a challenge [and] that likely would have to be completed at night due to the impacts on traffic,” Mawyer said. Other alignments included Preston Avenue, West Main, and along Harris Street and Fifth Street Extended. Mawyer said the latter got further attention during the neighborhood meeting phase. “Now, when we had our neighborhood meetings, they said, well what about going down Harris Street all the way to Fifth Street and come up Fifth Street ,” Mawyer said. “So we took a careful look at that and found that there were two disadvantages. One,  it was going to be about $8 million more expensive because it’s a much longer route.”Mawyer also said Fifth Street carries heavy traffic including emergency vehicles. Another potential alternative was to go underneath Shamrock Road which would have been shorter and cheaper, but other problems were identified.  “But Shamrock is such a narrow street, with no shoulder on one side, with on street parking, very congested, [and] you have the railroad track and the vertical curve,” Mawyer said. The Cherry Avenue alignment was deemed to have the least amount of traffic and to take the least amount of time to complete. “We think this southern Cherry Avenue [alignment] when all things are considered provides the greatest benefit and opportunity for us,” Mawyer said. “We recognize that there will be impacts along the way.” The RWSA’s chief engineer said she ran models on all of the various ways to connect the water line.“The connectivity that we get from the… Central Water Line that ties in all of these mains and provides this main corridor that goes east-west through the city in a relatively straight line really did provide the greatest hydraulic benefits to the system under the most number of conditions,” said Jennifer Whitaker. Councilor Michael Payne acknowledged he is not an engineer but he said he had concerns about the preferred alternative along Cherry Avenue in part because he felt RWSA’s assessment of impact to neighborhoods had been subjective. “Is that really the best route in terms of objective criteria and how much that decision has been made via subjective criteria,” Payne said. Payne said the Northern route would be cheaper with a price tag of $28 million. That alternative would also require moving ahead with an $11 million upgrade of the Emmet Street water main that was not otherwise required until the 2030’s. “It raises my eyebrow that a project that at least on my understanding while adding some redundancy to the whole system is primarily benefiting the Pantops area is being routed through the southern part of the city, particularly public housing and low income communities,” Payne said. Councilor Brian Pinkston has been on the RWSA Board of Directors since January. He supported the Cherry route and said it would have benefits for the southern portion of the city. “One of the extra benefits of doing it this way is that you get larger transmission lines on the southern side of the city,” Pinkston said. “That’s not something that’s been brought up tonight but its an important reason why I think this is the most reasonable route.” Pinkston also noted that much of the opposition is based on an idea somehow this would all be done for the benefit of people in Albemarle’s growth area. “I don’t know why it’s a problem that we would to help people in the county, particularly when they’re paying 52 percent of it,” Pinkston said. Council did not take a vote on how to direct Pinkston and the city’s two other RWSA members. Charlottesville Community Engagement is free to receive, but supported by paid subscriptions. If you subscribe, Ting will match your initial contribution! This is a public episode. 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Steve Radom, Founder of Radom Capital, began his company in 2014 with the vision of creating a best-in-class urban infill redevelopment platform that passionately executes enduring designs and yields differentiated projects. Radom has developed 15 projects ranging from small, retail redevelopments to larger mixed-use projects. Each stabilized project has achieved and maintained 100% occupancy to best-in-class tenants.   On this episode, Chris and Steve chat about the story of how Radom Capital came to be, how Steve selects a location and what matters. They also share stories of how Montrose Collective & MKT came to be and how ultimately, it's all in the details. Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris  Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/  Subscribe to The Fort on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJ32shRt8Od3MxMY-keTSQ Follow The Fort on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/TheFortPodcast (01:50) - Steve's Background and Career Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Radom Capital (10:19) - What would you say is your edge? (14:00) - When do you go from really good to absolutely great? (16:49) - How do you think about raising capital? (21:33) - How do you think about hiring architects and landscape designers? (23:40) - What separates a great architect? (24:49) - Building The Montrose Collective (32:44) - What's your secret to working with City Councils? (37:15) - Learnings From The Early Days Of The Pandemic (43:36) - How are you describing the Houston market right now? (46:59) - What do you think about Houston's Zoning approach? (48:25) - The MKT Project (57:35) - What's your tenant buy-in strategy? The Fort is produced by Johnny Podcasts

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In this episode our guest is Brett Gladstone, Of Counsel Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Harris & McSparran, LLP. For the past 35 years, Brett Gladstone has focused his practice on land use entitlement matters and real estate transactions, along with condominium and subdivision law, Mr. Gladstone represents investors and developers in land-use entitlement proceedings and CEQA compliance with respect to residential and mixed use development throughout the Bay Area. As part of his work, Brett makes regular appearances before Bay Area Planning Commissions, City Councils, Board of Supervisors, and Landmarks Boards. He lectures and writes on a variety of topics, including development entitlements, condominium law, and planned developments. Brett is called on from time-to-time to give expert witness testimony on real estate entitlement matters.What is SB 9 Law?What Does it Solve?What is the Future of Single-Family Zoning?Is There Anyone Who'd Like to Avoid SB 9?How do Dwelling Unit Built Under SB 9 Differ From ADU's?As always, thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, a five-star rating on your favorite podcast app really makes a difference to our show rankings. Until next time, thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Similarly to many countries in the Western Hemisphere, the history of feminism in Brazil has been about moving towards a politic that centers and acknowledges how systems of oppression such as racism and classism impact and intersect with the violent sexism that encompasses the struggle of feminist action and thought, and towards a politic that captures the lived experience of cis and trans women of color at the margins of  Brazilian society. How, though, has this struggle played out on an individual and interpersonal level for women in Brazil, especially those who identify with the feminist movement? In this episode of Fulbright Forward, Jeremy Gombin-Sperling, Fulbright Americas Diversity and Inclusion Liaison, speaks with Fulbright Brazil alumna, Dr. Sandra Azeredo. During the episode, Sandra shares about the importance of a critical feminist perspective, the past and current context of feminism in Brazil vis-a-vis the relationship between Black and white women, the role of academia, and as we will learn, how her own story as a multiracial Black woman has impacted her journey. Below is a list of resources referenced in the episode:  "For an Afro-Latin American Feminism" by Lélia Gonzalez: http://feministarchives.isiswomen.org/47-books/confronting-the-crisis-in-latin-america-women-organizing-for-change/828-for-an-afro-latin-american-feminism The Syllabus of Sandra's Course, "Gender and Race in Brazil": https://www.umass.edu/wgss/sites/default/files/assets/wgss/azeredo_-_wgss_694b_-_fall_2016.pdfMore on the Elections of Black Queer and Trans Candidates to City Councils in Brazil: https://www.them.us/story/marielle-francos-widow-monica-benicio-elected-city-council-rio-brazil More on the U.S. Black Writer, Nella Larsen: https://interactive.wttw.com/playlist/2020/07/17/nella-larsen

Crime is soaring in almost every North American city, especially on the Pacific Coast. Random acts of violence are also rising in these cities, as seen in Seattle. Seattle is also the location of the famous CHAZ or Capital Hill Autonomous Zone, a anarchistic takeover of a few city blocks. This pattern of surging crime exists in all of these cities and has led to a massive exodus of life long residents. All the while, local City Councils and Mayors are seemingly oblivious to the long term effects of crime. Ari Hoffman is the Seattle Correspondent & Associate Editor for The Post Millennial. He is also a small businessman and former politician who first gained exposure for addressing the many concerns around soaring crime in Seattle. Ari is also a podcaster and will soon be bringing his own show to The Post Millennial!

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