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Send us a textIn this “such good English” season premiere, Ernest returns with thoughts on the latest divides within the Trump administration, the Democratic establishment's infighting over Mamdani, lessons learned from Philly's District Council 33 strike, the triumphant return of Brandy & Monica, the official song of the summer, and much more.Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.

City Council members filed their 2nd quarter financial disclosure reports last week as campaigning is picking up. Scott takes a look at the numbers, and provides profiles of the candidates in the 4th and 2nd district contests. He also goes over the school board's new cell phone policy, the city's loss of a $42.7 million federal grant with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, and the Planning Commission's recommendations that the city approve subdivided duplexes and cottage courts. Scott also previews the first meeting of the Juvenile Service Center board of directors and a League of Women Voters forum for 6th District Council candidates. Remember to share this Free Service of CompassKnox.com AND election coverage will soon be OUTSIDE THE PAYWALL at Compassknox.com

We begin on a positive note by welcoming a “doer,” citizen extraordinaire, Jon Merryman, who couldn't stand the trash, especially old tires, being dumped in his neighborhood. So, he took it upon himself to clean it up and has now expanded his efforts across the country. Then co-president of Public Citizen, Robert Weissman, joins us to explain how spending in the recent bill passed by the Republican controlled Congress prioritizes the Pentagon and deportation enforcement at the expense of the social safety net, essentially trading life for death.Jon Merryman was a software designer at Lockheed Martin, who after retiring found his true calling, cleaning up trash in every county in America.When I first started looking at the environment next to my place of work, one of the things I did uncover was tires. And they were definitely there from the '20s, the '30s, and the '40s, they've been there for decades. And then just after a while, the soil and the erosion just covers them up. And you just discover them, and you realize this has been going on forever.Jon MerrymanNature is innocent. It really doesn't deserve what we've given it. And I feel like someone's got to step up to undo what we've done.Jon MerrymanRobert Weissman is a staunch public interest advocate and activist, as well as an expert on a wide variety of issues ranging from corporate accountability and government transparency to trade and globalization, to economic and regulatory policy. As the Co-President of Public Citizen, he has spearheaded the effort to loosen the chokehold corporations, and the wealthy have over our democracy.The best estimates are that the loss of insurance and measures in this bill will cost 40,000 lives every year. Not once. Every year.Robert Weissman co-president of Public Citizen on the Budget BillPeople understand there's a rigged system. They understand that generally. They understand that with healthcare. But if you (the Democrats) don't name the health insurance companies as an enemy, as a barrier towards moving forward. You don't say United Health; you don't go after a Big Pharma, which is probably the most despised health sector in the economy, people don't think you're serious. And partially it's because you're not.Robert WeissmanNews 7/11/251. This week, the Financial Times published a stunning story showing the Tony Blair Institute – founded by the former New Labour British Prime Minister and Iraq War accomplice Tony Blair – “participated” in a project to “reimagine Gaza as a thriving trading hub.” This project would include a “Trump Riviera” and an “Elon Musk Smart Manufacturing Zone”. To accomplish this, the investors would pay half a million Palestinians to leave Gaza to open the enclave up for development – and that is just the tip of the harebrained iceberg. This scheme would also involve creating “artificial islands off the coast akin to those in Dubai, blockchain-based trade initiatives…and low-tax ‘special economic zones'.” The development of this plot is somewhat shadowy. The FT story names a, “group of Israeli businessmen…including tech investor Liran Tancman and venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg,” who helped establish the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in February 2025. GHF has been accused of using supposed aid distribution sites as “death traps,” per France 24. Boston Consulting Group, also named in the FT story, strongly disavowed the project, as did the Tony Blair Institute.2. In more positive news related to Gaza, the National Education Association – the largest labor union in the United States – voted this week to sever ties with the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL, once an important group safeguarding the civil rights and wellbeing of American Jews, has completely abandoned its historic mission and has instead devoted its considerable resources to trying to crush the anti-Zionist movement. The NEA passed a resolution stating that the NEA “will not use, endorse, or publicize materials from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), such as its curricular materials or statistics,” because, “Despite its reputation as a civil rights organization, the ADL is not the social justice educational partner it claims to be.” Labor Notes writes that the ADL “has been a ubiquitous presence in U.S. schools for forty years, pushing curriculum, direct programming, and teacher training into K-12 schools and increasingly into universities.” One NEA delegate, Stephen Siegel, said from the assembly floor, “Allowing the ADL to determine what constitutes antisemitism would be like allowing the fossil fuel industry to determine what constitutes climate change.”3. Another major labor story from this week concerns sanitation workers in Philadelphia. According to the Delaware News Journal, AFSCME District Council 33 has reached a deal with the city to raise wages for their 9,000 workers by 9% over three years. The union went on strike July 1st, resulting in, “massive piles of trash piling up on city streets and around trash drop-off sites designated by the city,” and “changes to the city's annual Fourth of July concert with headliner LL Cool J and city native Jazmine Sullivan both dropping out,” in solidarity with the striking workers, per WHYY. The deal reached is a major compromise for the union, which was seeking a 32% total pay increase, but they held off on an extended trash pickup strike equivalent to 1986 strike, which went on for three weeks and left 45,000 tons of rotting garbage in the streets, per ABC.4. Yet another labor story brings us to New York City. ABC7 reports the United Federation of Teachers has endorsed Democratic Socialist – and Democratic Party nominee – Zohran Mamdani for mayor. This report notes “UFT is the city's second largest union…[with] 200,000 members.” Announcing the endorsement, UFT President Michael Mulgrew stated, “This is a real crisis and it's a moment for our city, and our city is starting to speak out very loudly…The voters are saying the same thing, 'enough is enough.' The income gap disparity is above…that which we saw during the Gilded Age." All eyes now turn to District Council 37, which ABC7 notes “endorsed Council speaker Adrienne Adams in the primary and has yet to endorse in the general election.”5. The margin of Mamdani's victory, meanwhile, continues to grow as the Board of Elections updates its ranked choice voting tallies. According to the conservative New York Post, Zohran has “won more votes than any other mayoral candidate in New York City primary election history.” Mamdani can now boast having won over 565,000 votes after 102,000 votes were transferred from other candidates. Not only that, “Mamdani's totals are expected to grow as…a small percent of ballots are still being counted.”6. Meanwhile, scandal-ridden incumbent New York City Mayor Eric Adams has yet another scandal on his hands. The New York Daily News reports, “Four high-ranking former NYPD chiefs are suing Mayor Adams, claiming they were forced to retire from the department after complaining that his ‘unqualified' friends were being placed in prestigious police positions, sometimes after allegedly bribing their way into the jobs.” Former Police Commissioner Edward Caban, who was already forced to resign in disgrace amidst a federal corruption investigation, features prominently in this new lawsuit. Among other things, Caban is alleged to have been “selling promotions” to cops for up to $15,000. Adams is running for reelection as an independent, but trails Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo.7. Turning to the federal government, as the U.S. disinvests in science and technology, a new report published in the Financial Times finds that, “Almost three-quarters of all solar and wind power projects being built globally are in China.” According to the data, gathered by Global Energy Monitor, “China is building 510 gigawatts of utility-scale solar and wind projects… [out of] 689GW under construction globally.” As this report notes, one gigawatt can potentially supply electricity for about one million homes. This report goes on to say that, “China is expected to add at least 246.5GW of solar and 97.7GW of wind this year,” on top of the “1.5 terawatts of solar and wind power capacity up and running as of the end of March.” In the first quarter of 2025, solar and wind accounted for 22.5% of China's total electricity consumption; in 2023, solar and wind accounted for around 14% of electricity consumption in the United States, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.8. Developments this week put two key rules promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission under former Chair Lina Khan in jeopardy. First and worse, NPR reports the Republican-controlled FTC is abandoning a rule which would have banned non-compete clauses in employment contracts. These anti-worker provisions “trap workers and depress wages,” according to Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, who has introduced legislation to ban them by statute. Perhaps more irritatingly however, Reuters reports the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis has blocked the so-called “click to cancel” rule just days before it was set to take effect. This rule would have, “required retailers, gyms and other businesses to provide cancellation methods for subscriptions, auto-renewals and free trials that convert to paid memberships that are ‘at least as easy to use' as the sign up process.” A coalition of corporate interests sued to block the rule, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a trade group representing major cable and internet providers such as Charter Communications, Comcast and Cox Communications along with media companies like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery. Lina Khan decried “Firms…making people jump through endless hoops just to cancel a subscription, trapping Americans in needless bureaucracy and wasting their time & money.”9. In another betrayal of consumers, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to break promises and speak out of both sides of his mouth. A new report in NPR documents RFK Jr. speaking at a conference in April, where he “spoke about the health effects of exposure to harmful chemicals in our food, air and water…[and] cited recent research on microplastics from researchers in Oregon, finding these tiny particles had shown up in 99% of the seafood they sampled.” Yet Susanne Brander, the author of the study, had gotten word just an hour earlier that “a federal grant she'd relied on to fund her research for years…was being terminated.” Brander is quoted saying "It feels like they are promoting the field while ripping out the foundation." Ripping out the foundation of this research is felt acutely, as “regulators are weakening safeguards that limit pollution and other toxic chemicals.” So Mr. Secretary, which is more important – stopping the proliferation of microplastics or slashing funding for the very scientists studying the issue?10. Finally, in Los Angeles masked federal troops are marauding through the streets on horseback, sowing terror through immigrant communities, per the New York Times. President Trump mobilized approximately 4,000 National Guard members – putting them under federal control – alongside 700 Marines in response to protests against immigration raids in June. As the Times notes, “It has been more than three weeks since the last major demonstration in downtown Los Angeles,” but the federal forces have not been demobilized. While some have dismissed the shows of force as nothing more than stunts designed to fire up the president's base, Gregory Bovino, a Customs and Border Protection chief in Southern California told Fox News “[LA] Better get used to us now, cause this is going to be normal very soon.” As LA Mayor Karen Bass put it, “What I saw…looked like a city under siege, under armed occupation…It's the way a city looks before a coup.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

The kings get Philthy on this episode with tension growing between District Council 33 vs Mayor Parker. Sanitation workers and many others strike in hopes of a new deal as the Mayor makes an offer they shouldn't refuses. Bam & Gunna debate Juneteenth vs July 4th and much more. IT'S DA KINGS!!! #Philly #podcast #RnB #Crashout #DC33 #MayorParker #Strike #PhillyPodcast #BSImone #viral #PodcastCulture #PodcastLife #Fyp #PodcastDebate #sixers #VJEdgecome #IndependanceDay #Juneteenth #Diddyverdict #RealHipHop #RapDebates #HipHopDiscussion #ComedyPodcast #hiphop #Debate #PhillyHipHop #Diddy #HnM #jokes #culture

It's the Friday News Roundup! We're talking about how the city is starting to clean-up from the “Parker Piles” of trash that accumulated during the eight-day District Council 33 strike. Our attention now turns to the fate of SEPTA, which is in Harrisburg's hands. We also take a sobering look at the recent mass shootings in the city. And as always, we dish on what we're up to this coming weekend. Executive producer Matt Katz is joined by producer Abby Fritz and Hey Philly newsletter editor Siani Colón.  Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Why the Strike Ended & When Your Trash Is Getting Picked Up How much trash piled up in Philly during the DC 33 strike? Penn workers authorize strike, demanding higher salaries After months of declining gun violence, shootings surge in Philly South Philly lounge ordered to shutter after 8 hurt in mass shooting I met Azir Harris after he was paralyzed in a shooting in 2018. Gunfire early Monday claimed his life. What you need to know about the city work stoppage Waymo to test, but not offer, self-driving cars in Philly this summer  It's Officially Live Aid Week in Philadelphia Check out more cooking classes in Philly here. To throw out your trash before garbage pick-up begins Monday, find your six Sanitation Convenience Centers here.  Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (07/09/2025): 3:05pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump hosted leaders from Mauritania, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Senegal at the White House—announcing that his administration has “closed the USAID group to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.” USAID's responsibilities will now be carried out by the State Department. 3:15pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 3:20pm- BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Rich will be hosting Fox News contributor Gianno Caldwell for a Politics & Pints event on Thursday, July 31st at 7:30pm at the Zlock Performing Arts Center in Newtown, PA. VIP tickets are on sale now at: 1210wpht.com. 3:30pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, the Department of Justice is criminally investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential false statements to Congress related to the Trump-Russia probe. 3:45pm- Sen. Dave McCormick—United States Senator from Pennsylvania—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to preview his Energy and Innovation Summit on July 15th. Plus, it has been almost one year since the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler, PA, when will we finally learn what happened? Sen. McCormick explains: “Honestly, I'm unsatisfied that we don't have answers. I don't understand it.” 4:05pm- The city of Philadelphia has reached an agreement with District Council 33—the union representing the city's trash collectors. 4:20pm- New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherril has endorsed socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor—but was that a major mistake? 4:30pm- Lora Ries—Director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 4:50pm- Want to go bowling in the nude? There is (horrifyingly) an event in Pittsburgh on Saturday where you can! 5:05pm- The Department of Justice and FBI have announced that there is no evidence of a Jeffrey Epstein “client list” and that their inquiry will come to a close—though, the law enforcement departments did release an 11-hour video recording from outside Epstein's prison cell in hopes of dispelling claims that Epstein was secretly murdered. There is, however, one-minute from the tape missing—which Attorney General Pam Bondi attempted to explain away when questioned by the press on Tuesday. 5:15pm- Don't worry, Bill Pullman is still alive! Plus, Rich and Justin discuss their favorite Bill Paxton films. Did Matt really pick Titanic? 5:30pm- During a meeting at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he has officially nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. 5:40pm- A Kamala Harris interview was so bizarre that a social media personality decided not to use it, a Washington Post editorial complains about CVS locking up shampoo, Grok has a meltdown on X, and Gov. Ron DeSantis suggests Elon Musk should spend his energy and money fighting for a balanced budget Amendment instead of creating a third party. 6:05pm- While on the red carpet, actor Sean Gunn was asked if MAGA was mad because Superman is an immigrant. Rich sets the record straight: MAGA doesn't hate Superman despite this far-left journalist's claims. 6:30pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 6:45pm- According to a re ...

Jamie is joined by Julia Gwiazdowski, a library worker and strike captain with District Council 33, to talk about the historic municipal worker strike that (probably) just ended in the great city of Philadelphia. How did things get so bad that these essential workers are making an average of just $46,000/year? What role has racism played in how this predominantly black union gets treated by the city? Mayor Cherelle Parker and the black misleadership class. All this, plus some discussion of how actions like this align with Julia's politics as an anarchist. NOTE: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, July 8. On Wednesday, July 9, a tentative agreement with the city was reached. The deal falls short of what the workers were asking, and far short of what they deserve. DC 33 might be going back to work, but the struggle continues. Join the Strike Aid Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nunV6m8njd *** SIGN UP NOW at https://patreon.com/partygirls to get all of our bonus content, Discord access, and a shout out on the pod! Follow us on ALL the Socials: Instagram: @party.girls.pod TikTok: @party.girls.pod Twitter: @partygirlspod BlueSky: @partygirls.bsky.social

The strike is over, Philly, and now the clean-up begins. The District Council 33 strike –  the Great Garbage Strike of 2025 – lasted eight days and led to a work stoppage that resulted in closed libraries, a shortage of 911 operators, and, most noticeably, no residential trash pick-up. Those piles of trash – dubbed “Parker Piles” for Mayor Cherelle Parker – will now get picked up, eventually. Executive producer Matt Katz and producer Abby Fritz tell you everything you need to know about how the agreement was struck between the union and the city, and what it all means for your garbage.  Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- The city of Philadelphia has reached an agreement with District Council 33—the union representing the city's trash collectors. 4:20pm- New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherril has endorsed socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor—but was that a major mistake? 4:30pm- Lora Ries—Director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 4:50pm- Want to go bowling in the nude? There is (horrifyingly) an event in Pittsburgh on Saturday where you can!

As the strike by District Council 33 stretches into a second week, the garbage situation in the city is only getting worse. Since residential garbage pick-up is suspended while sanitation and other city workers hit the picket lines, the city has set up dozens of dumpsters around the city. But does taking your own trash to a city dumpster make you a scab? That's an argument union supporters are making. Matt Katz, executive producer of City Cast Philly, sits down with Danny Bauder, president of Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, which counts DC 33 as a member, to ask about scabs, contract negotiations, and when (and how) this strike will finally end.  Get more Philly news & event listings in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us here: 215-259-8170 We're on Instagram: @citycastphilly Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than 9,000 city workers from the District Council 33 union went on strike Tuesday — and that means there's no residential trash pick-up until the union comes to terms on a contract with Mayor Cherelle Parker. Striking city workers keep the city running in a variety of ways, so in addition to sanitation the work stoppage means longer wait times for 9-1-1, earlier closing times for rec centers, and so much more. Host Trenae Nuri talks the latest on the strikers' demands with executive producer Matt Katz and producer Abby Fritz. Plus, news on Congressman Dwight Evans' retirement and the ongoing budget crisis that could slash SEPTA service. Plus some good news: The WNBA is coming to Philly in 2030, and we've curated a list of potential team names.    Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter:⁠ Hey Philly⁠ Call or text us: ⁠215-259-8170⁠ We're also on Instagram:⁠ @citycastphilly⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: ⁠Eastern State Penitentiary⁠ ⁠Rothman Orthopaedic Institute⁠ ⁠Jeff D'Ambrosio Auto Group⁠  Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Story Talk 21 The Rocky Road to Mattersey (1972-78) Welcome to Talk 21 in our series where I'm reflecting on God's goodness to me throughout my life. Last time I finished my series of talks on the years we spent I Basingstoke by telling you how in January 1972 God clearly told me that we were going to live at the Bible College. This didn't happen until 1978 when I was appointed principal of the College which by then had moved from Kenley to Mattersey. Today's talk will cover some of difficulties we faced on the way and how the Lord eventually brought us through.   In December 1972, after he had served only two years as the Principal at Kenley, George Jeffreys Williamson suffered a heart attack, probably as a result of over-work combined with an accusation that was made against him by one of the students, and shortly after this the Board of Governors reluctantly accepted his resignation. Meanwhile, as there was no resident tutor at the time due to the departure of John Phillips, the Board asked some of the visiting lecturers, including me, to spend a few days at the college encouraging and taking care of the students.   While I was there, Eric Dando, a member of the AoG Executive Council, asked me confidentially if I had ever thought of becoming the principal. This was not a complete surprise to me because of what the Lord had shown me earlier that year about living at the College, but at that stage I had not thought that I might be the principal. And I had never told anyone except Eileen about it.   So I asked Eric why he was asking that question. He told me that it looked likely that Williamson would sadly be resigning and he felt that I might be a suitable person to take over. Although I felt that at the age of 33 I was possibly too young to be appointed to such a responsible position, I shared with him how the Lord had spoken to me back in January.   The months that followed were something of a rollercoaster as Eileen and I lived with the tension that we all experience in times of uncertainty. We knew that the Lord had called us to the college, but was it his plan that I should be the principal? And was it to happen yet? All we could do was hang on to what God had shown us and rest in the certainty that whatever happens God is always in control.   As it turned out, because a new principal could not be appointed until the General Conference the following May, the Board of Governors asked David Powell, the pastor of the Rotherham Assembly, to take care of the College until then. Meanwhile I was waiting to see if I would be nominated. Apart from Eric Dando, Arnold Shaw from Bracknell and Pastor Appleby from Reading had also expressed their confidence in me, but although individuals could make suggestions, nominations would only be accepted which had the support of at least one official council. And when Pastor Appleby suggested my name in a District Council meeting, the chairman, Billy Richards, said,               In a few years, perhaps,   which was to prove to be prophetic. I was encouraged by this, as Richards was, like Dando, a member of the Executive Council and a man I highly respected, and it was evident that he did see the potential in me but felt that now was not the right time, which confirmed what I had already suspected. It was clear that I would not yet be leaving Basingstoke, but that the Lord would fulfil his purpose for me at the proper time, and I had peace about that.   That is until the unprecedented events that took place in May at the General Conference! Immediately before the vote was to take place to determine which of the men who had been nominated would be the next principal, there was a prophetic word saying that the man God had chosen knew who he was and that he should come forward and declare it! This threw the conference into confusion as it was completely contrary to the normal democratic process practised at conference.   The Chairman had to make a decision. The prophecy had to be judged. He conferred with the Executive Council. The matter was put to the conference, and it was agreed to proceed in line with the prophecy. The man whom God had chosen knew who he was, and he should come forward and declare it. Was I the man? The problem was, I knew I was called to the college, but the Lord had never told me that I would ever be the principal.   But while I was still churning these things over in my mind, David Powell, one of those who had been nominated, walked forward and told conference why he felt he was the man. I need to say, in passing, how unfair this procedure was to the two other nominees, one of whom, Clifford Rees, was not present because he was speaking at a meeting in another part of the conference. He told me afterwards that he would not have accepted nomination if he had not felt that he was the man.   After Powell had made his statement the chairman gave opportunity for people to make comments or to ask questions, and one of those who came forward was my old pastor, Alfred Webb. His way back to his seat went right by me and I decided to ask his advice. A few months previously I had confidentially shared with him how I felt God had called me to the college, and so I quietly asked him if he felt I should share it with the conference. His reply was,   Yes, it could be a B that leads to an A.   So that is how I came to tell the entire conference, explaining that I had not come forward before as I could not claim that God had called me to be the principal, but that I did know that God had told me I would live at the college, and that if Brother Powell were elected, and felt it were appropriate, I would be willing to serve under him.   That day Powell was appointed having received the required two-thirds majority vote of the conference, and a day or so later, when I had heard nothing from him, I approached him and said that I hoped he did not mind what I had said, to which he replied,   My heart is with you I this matter, brother. Wait and see what happens. So I waited, and soon I discovered that he had appointed someone else to work with him. It was weeks later, however, before I received a letter from him saying that he would be happy for me to continue as a visiting lecturer teaching the same subjects as before. In fact, I was the only member of the old faculty who was invited to do so. I decided to accept even though my visits were to be monthly rather than fortnightly due to the fact that the college had now moved to Mattersey, some 200 miles north of Basingstoke, much further from home than Kenley had been.   During the four years that David Powell was the principal, the college was facing considerable difficulties due to the fact that only part of the property at Kenley had been sold and there were insufficient funds to refurbish and develop the property at Mattersey. This was very evident each time I visited the college as a lecturer and, from 1976 onwards, as a member of the Board of Governors. And although these problems were not of Powell's making, it was also very clear to me that there were administrative issues that could easily be rectified without incurring any additional expenditure.   As a result my desire to be more fully involved in the work of the college was increasing steadily, but at the time there seemed little likelihood of this happening soon. But then, quite unexpectedly, in January 1977 Powell informed the Board of Governors that he had decided not to stand for re-election at General Conference. (At that time all heads of department were subject to re-election every two years). So the other members of the Board agreed unanimously to nominate me.   But when the news was out that Powell was not standing for re-election I was not surprised to discover that two others had accepted nomination from different councils. There was of course no guarantee that I would be elected especially bearing in mind the confusion that had arisen at the time of Powell's appointment, but I was nevertheless quietly optimistic that this might be the year when the Lord's word to me would be fulfilled.   However, shortly before the conference we received the staggering news that Powell had changed his mind! He was going to stand for re-election after all. This was, to say the least, administratively inconvenient, and was not a little nerve-racking for me, but I was reassured by the Board of Governors that they would in no way withdraw their support for my nomination.   But that was by no means the end to Powell's vacillating behaviour. On the first day of conference, he announced that he was withdrawing his name from the list of nominees. Once again the entire conference was thrown into confusion. As a result, when the vote was taken, none of the candidates received the required two-thirds majority and the appointment of the principal was placed in the hands of the Board of Governors and the Executive Council.   A few weeks later, at a meeting where I was of course present as a member of the Board, various names, including mine were suggested and voted on by secret ballot, but none of us received the necessary two-thirds majority. So what next? It was finally decided to defer the appointment until the 1978 conference and meanwhile to appoint for the next year a team of three principals each of whom would serve for a term at the college but who would throughout the year be jointly responsible for the college.   This was sometimes referred to later as the year of the three principals and, crazy as it may sound, turned out to be a blessing in disguise as I was appointed to serve for that year along with Alfred Missen and Keith Munday and benefitted greatly from their wisdom and greater experience in ministry as we made decisions together about the curriculum, the members of faculty, the timetable for the year, rules for students, and so on.   I agreed to take the first term and, with the exception of the two weeks I was at camp in the New Forest, was resident in Mattersey from the end of July until Christmas, going home only for occasional weekends to see the family. The other weekends I was away on ministry, often with some of the students promoting the college. It was on one of these occasions that I went with about 50 of our students to Newport in South Wales. There was a big inter-church meeting on the Saturday night and on the Sunday the students went to different churches to sing, testify, and preach. I stayed in Newport to preach in the church there.   After Sunday lunch the pastor, Eric Dando, asked me if I would like to phone Eileen, which of course I was grateful to do. After telling her that the weekend was going well, I asked her how she was and was shocked to hear her reply.             I'm O.K., but I very nearly wasn't!             Oh! What's happened? I replied. She told me that there had been a women's missionary meeting in London and that she and several of the ladies from the church in Basingstoke had gone to it. They had travelled in two cars and on the way home, on the road between Reading and Basingstoke, several horses ran into the road in front of the cars. It seems that they had escaped from a nearby field. One of the horses collided with the car in which Eileen was travelling in the front passenger seat. The impact was so great that the front of the car roof caved in, to within an inch of Eileen's head. The car was a complete write-off and, as the people from the car in front walked back to see exactly what had happened, they feared the worst. At this point it is important to explain that at that time the wearing of seat-belts was not compulsory in the U.K. and the car in which Eileen was travelling didn't have any. Bearing in mind the speed at which the car had been travelling when it collided with the horse, both Eileen and the driver should have been thrown forward through the windscreen. Indeed, the woman seated behind Eileen was thrown forward so violently into the back of Eileen's seat that it was twisted out of position. Yet Eileen was not thrown forward, and none of those travelling in that car was seriously injured. They all walked away relatively unharmed. Eileen told me that throughout the whole incident she was strangely conscious of something – or someone? – holding her to the back of her seat, preventing her from being thrown forward. Was it a coincidence that on that very evening I had been preaching in Newport on a subject I have rarely preached on before or since? My subject was ANGELS. On another such occasion we took a bus-load of about 45 students to Bethshan Tabernacle in Manchester. There were several hundred people in the meeting during which the students sang and testified and I preached. As soon as I had finished preaching , an Irish woman near to the back of the meeting began to speak in tongues. As I was still at the microphone, it seemed right for me to interpret so that everyone present would hear and understand what had been said. So I spoke out in faith trusting that God would give me the right interpretation for what had been said in tongues. When I had finished, we sang a hymn and the pastor  closed the meeting in prayer. As soon as the meeting was over, one of our students, Guetawende Roamba from Burkina Faso, rushed up to me. He was clearly very excited, and when I asked him what was the matter, he told me that the woman who had spoken in tongues  had been speaking his native language. Now in Burkina Faso they speak French, and because I speak French, I knew that she had not been speaking French. So I wondered what language it might be.             What language? I asked. Moré, he replied. It's our native African language. Only the educated people speak French as well. Frankly, at that time I had never heard of Moré – and we found out later that the Irish lady who had spoken in tongues  had never heard of it either! But I was excited that I had been present when speaking in tongues had been recognised as a real language. At the same time, I was not a little concerned because I was the one who had given the interpretation! As I mentioned in an earlier talk, I had been interpreting tongues since 1960 when I was a student at Oxford, but it had always been (as it always must be) ‘by faith ', and I had no certain evidence that the gift was genuine. I had simply trusted the promise of Jesus  that God gives good gifts to those who ask him (Matthew 7:11), but it's easy to imagine how embarrassed I would have been if I had ‘got it wrong' in the presence of one of my Bible  College students! I hardly dared ask the question, but I knew I had to.             And what about the interpretation, Gueta? Was it accurate? And of course, it was. I wouldn't be telling this story if the interpretation had been wrong! What an amazing thing! The Holy Spirit inspired an Irish woman to speak an African language which she had never heard, or even heard of, and then gave the interpretation to an English man who had never heard of it either! So exciting things were happening during the term I spent at Mattersey. The Lord was certainly encouraging us, but in the light of all that had happened at previous conferences I knew there was no guarantee that my position as principal would become permanent. Friends like Paul Newberry and Henry Drabble had told me they thought I would never be appointed as principal. My Oxford MA would count against me! And towards the end of the term there was to be a special conference at Mattersey to debate whether AoG really needed a Bible College! What's more, humanly speaking my financial position was far from secure. Keith Davidson, one of the elders at Basingstoke had given up his secular employment to give himself full-time to the work of the church, but had exhausted his savings, so I had told the church to pay him instead of me as I felt that the Lord might soon be moving me on.   These were the kind of things that were occupying my thinking until, during the New Year Convention in Denton at which I was preaching, I finally came to the conclusion that nothing really mattered except for the fact that Jesus died for me. I gave it all to him. And he did meet all our financial needs that year, although I had no guaranteed income, and in the 1978 conference I was finally appointed as Principal of Mattersey Hall Bible College.  

A yoga instructor has been left “heartbroken” by a council's decision to charge her £1,000 to use the beach for classes.She has been hosting early morning sessions on the sand at West Bay in Westgate-on-Sea at a cost of £5 a person but says the new charges will cripple her business. Also in today's podcast, two special independent schools in the county are closing at short notice in a move it's feared will leave “a lot” of families in the lurch and potentially without places.A letter was sent to parents from the chair of school governors explaining how the forecast for the number of pupils attending in September “has fallen such that the school is not financially viable”.A damning report says a Kent prison has become "more unstable" with drugs being smuggled in via drones as one of the major problems.It follows inspections of HMP Elmley in February and March this year. Controversial plans for a new McDonald's drive-thru have been approved for a second time - but campaigners say they will continue fighting the scheme.Bosses in Dover first gave the green light for the fast food-chain to open a restaurant in December – but concerns were raised and it was sent back for review. And a school leavers' celebration turned into an emotional tribute as pupils gave a heartfelt standing ovation for a classmate left severely brain-damaged after a tragic accident.15-year-old Jack Dolan was unable to attend the farewell event, but classmates and staff made sure he wasn't forgotten.

Some Whakatane residents could end up having their council bins confiscated for three months. The District Council is bringing in a three-strike rule for people repeatedly putting the wrong items in recycling and green waste bins. The Council's solid waste manager, Nigel Clarke, says he doesn't get why people keep doing it. "We tried to provide the education to help people recycle correctly, but it is just that small minority that just don't want to get on board." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reprise des activités sur l'Île aux Bénitiers: ‘de nouvelles réglementations et restrictions en place, les opérateurs devront respecter les nouvelles conditions,' souligne Khemraj Ortoo, président du District Council de Rivière Noire by TOPFM MAURITIUS

Depuis décembre 2020, Bon Accueil avait été identifié comme site d'implantation d'un marché moderne d'un coût estimé à Rs 60 millions, financé par le gouvernement central. Mais selon Roshan Seetohul, ancien vice-président du Conseil de district de Flacq et actuel conseiller du village, le District Council vient d'informer les habitants que ce projet a été retiré : « C'est une décision incompréhensible et injuste pour notre village », dénonce-t-il. Roshan Seetohul ajoute que, si le District Council estime ce marché non viable, il doit toutefois restituer cette somme au village pour réaliser d'autres projets. Contacté, le président du District Council, Dhanraj Kissoon, explique qu'en effet ce projet n'est pas viable. Il souligne qu'à Lallmatie, par exemple, les marchands doivent chaque semaine remballer leurs étals. C'est pourquoi, plutôt qu'un marché classique, le Council envisage la construction d'un abri multifonctionnel pour permettre aux marchands de travailler sous un espace couvert.

With more than half of the district inside the South Downs National Park, East Hampshire is in a unique situation where the Park protected from development. They have engaged a top planning lawyer, Paul Brown, KC to consider the Government’s new planning guidance in relation to how many homes should be delivered in the rest of East Hampshire. We speak to Cllr Angela Glass, Portfolio holder for Regulation and Enforcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Message by Pastor Rob Ketterling at the 104th District Council on April 24, 2025, at 7:00 pm   The post District Council 2025 – Leadership Session with Pastor Rob Ketterling appeared first on MDC.

Message by Mark Dean at the 104th District Council on April 25, 2025, at 10:00 am.   The post District Council 2025 – Celebration Service appeared first on MDC.

Thursday 8 May is the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The Town Council and the Royal British Legion are working with partners to celebrate the end of the war and to honour those who fought. Councillor Chris Paige, the Council’s Armed Services Champion, told Mike Waddington the details, he also speaks about the work of the Royal British Legion, where he is also the Chairman. There will be many other events involving schools and other organisations (people considering Street Parties need to apply to the District Council for a permit.) Chris says it's important to remember the sacrifices made and to honour the "greatest generation."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A petition was launched by Te Taiao o Kawhia Moana, a group dedicated to the protection and conservation of the Kāwhia harbour, calling on the Ōtorohanga District Council to remove vehicle access from vulnerable areas of the inner harbour and to Support the development of new alternative access infrastructure. The group says that local taonga species and ecosystems are being put at risk by current vehicle access and that The proposed Ocean Beach access way would provide a sustainable alternative that balances community access needs with environmental protection. For this week's Gert Action! Oto spoke to John Forbes, founding Chair of Te Taiao o Kāwhia Moana, to discuss the petition and the importance of protecting the harbour. If you're interested in signing this petition, you can find it here:

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has become the latest local body to leave Local Government NZ. Tracey Coxhead is the councillor who proposed that Western Bay of Plenty leave. Coxhead spoke to Corin Dann.

2 - Should girls be forced to change next to the transgender student if they don't feel comfortable? A local school district is under fire for making girls change around a biological male to make that student feel inclusive. 205 - Ryan Boyer, business manager of the Philadelphia Building Trades Council and leader of the Laborers' District Council at City Hall, joins us today to discuss him and his organization's support of Judge Pat Dugan, who is going head to head with Larry Krasner for the city's District Attorney. What has Mayor Parker done that Ryan likes, but is in opposition to Krasner? Who are the biggest groups that need to be convinced Krasner is bad? Don't say anything about Ryan Boyer's wife, in response to Krasner bringing up the fact that Dugan's wife is a police officer! Where does Ryan stand on school choice? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - Scott Presler joins us for his weekly segment, all the way out from Wisconsin! What is he trying to accomplish out there? How important are the emergency judge elections in Pennsylvania and in Wisconsin? Why is it so important in the midwest state? How has the teamwork amongst Republicans changed within the last election cycle? Has Scott been swatted yet? 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - Is the attacking of Venezuelan gangs within the country the same thing as having Japanese internment camps during WW2? The Democrats just can't quit certain issues. 1210 - Side - Famous Patricks and Pats 1220 - Has Musk Derangement Syndrome stooped to the same level as Trump Derangement Syndrome? Is the country headed in the right direction? 1230 - Fox Business journalist Charlie Gasparino joins the program today. Did you know St. Patrick was Italian? Are these tariffs a trade war? How will it affect prices domestically? Do we know where Trump is going with these tariffs? Does Trump have some kissups both inside and out of his cabinet? Why is Tesla suffering? 1245 - Your calls and talk of the next hour to wrap things up. 1 - Father of a slain son, John Toomey, and his attorney Ann Marie Muldoon joins us today to give updates regarding the trial over the murder of John's 15 year old son Sean. Did these assailants really treat Sean's death like he was a GTA background character? How on earth is this only second degree murder? How has the community of Mayfair changed since this senseless killing? Has a jury been selected? 120 - Should cursive writing be taught in public schools? There's a war in New Jersey over this issue, as the Democrats are even for this idea. Dom and Dan give pros and cons to bringing this back to the classroom. 140 - We will not be bullied as Americans by people who do not want to be here and are against everything America is for. 150 - Your calls on cursive to finish out the hour. 2 - Should girls be forced to change next to the transgender student if they don't feel comfortable? A local school district is under fire for making girls change around a biological male to make that student feel inclusive. 205 - Ryan Boyer, business manager of the Philadelphia Building Trades Council and leader of the Laborers' District Council at City Hall, joins us today to discuss him and his organization's support of Judge Pat Dugan, who is going head to head with Larry Krasner for the city's District Attorney. What has Mayor Parker done that Ryan likes, but is in opposition to Krasner? Who are the biggest groups that need to be convinced Krasner is bad? Don't say anything about Ryan Boyer's wife, in response to Krasner bringing up the fact that Dugan's wife is a police officer! Where does Ryan stand on school choice? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - Scott Presler joins us for his weekly segment, all the way out from Wisconsin! What is he trying to accomplish out there? How important are the emergency judge elections in Pennsylvania and in Wisconsin? Why is it so important in the midwest state? How has the teamwork amongst Republicans changed within the last election cycle? Has Scott been swatted yet? 250 - The Lightning Round!

The Whangārei District Council has backed down from its bid to keep fluoride out of the city's water. Mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It's been revealed more than £4 million worth of taxpayers' money was spent on plans for a new development near Folkestone which never materialised.Bosses in the previous administration wanted to build 150 homes and a leisure centre at Princes Parade in Hythe, but the proposals were later scrapped. Hear from Jim Martin who is the current leader of the council.A Kent homelessness charity's revealed a 21% increase in demand for their services in the space of a year.Footfall at Catching Lives in Canterbury has gone up from around 11,000 in 2023, to more than 13,300 last year. We've been chatting to chief executive Tasmin Maitland.A Kent woman who lost her baby at 22 and a half weeks pregnant is welcoming a change in the law which will see bereaved parents get paid leave from work.Keeley Lengthorne has been campaigning since George was born in March 2022. She's told us how the announcement came on a very poignant day.For the first time in a generation, NHS patients have begun receiving blood plasma from donors from Kent.Donations had been paused in 1998 due to fears about the spread of mad cow disease - but a ban has now been lifted. We've been speaking to Denise Dowsing from Maidstone who has Common Variable Immune Deficiency and relies on medication made from plasma.In sport, Kent's Emma Raducanu's due in action at Indian Wells later.It's her first tournament back since spotting a stalker in the crown at the Dubai Championships last month.

A Horowhenua district councillor is under fire for working remotely – from the other side of the world. Councillor Rogan Boyle left the country in October and is said to currently be in Scotland with no plans to return any time soon. Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden told Mike Hosking while Boyle has been attending council meetings on Zoom, it's not good enough. Wanden believes Boyle should resign. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A McFlurry of controversy is over in Wānaka - with a proposal for the region's first-ever McDonald's declined. The District Council has turned the fast food giant's resource application down after strong pushback from locals concerned about food waste and pollution. It planned a 450-metre site by the Mount Iron Roundabout. Deputy mayor Quentin Smith says in the proposed setting - McDonald's wasn't a good fit. He explained if McDonald's had wanted to set up in the town centre or a commercial zone, it's likely little could be done to stop it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Whangārei Mayor believes more people will accept a decision around water fluoridation - if it comes from councils. New Zealand First's new Members Bill seeks to remove the Director General of Health's central authority on fluoridation - and mandate binding local referendums. It comes as Whangārei District Council's under fire - as the only council refusing to fluoridate under current mandates. Mayor Vince Cocurullo says told Francesca Rudkin Whangārei's never fluoridated and is probably due for a referendum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in Whanganui about 15 people who'd been camped out permanently in a freedom camping spot were evicted by the District Council. 

One north island council's revealed its roll of recycle shame, the items people stuff into bin pretending they can have a second life, when they know full well they can't. A deer carcass was found contaminating the Waipa District Council's recycling. Dawn Inglis, Waipa District Council's Group Manager for Service Delivery and spoke to Lisa Owen.

America's Work Force Union Podcast welcomed Hannah Hill, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local 90 Treasurer, as she discussed her decision to join the union, her desire to become involved in the Local and becoming the first tradeswoman in her District Council to use the IUPAT's maternity leave policy.  Director of Workforce Development and Organizing and Vice President for Ironworkers Local 55 in Toledo, Ohio, Rob Monak, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about how he teaches fifth graders important job traits. He also discussed organizing and the work outlook for Local 55 members. 

A fluoridation fracas is developing in Whangarei where councillors are at odds with a public health order that aims to improve the region's dental health. Amy Williams reports.

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The future of the Whakatane Sportfishing Club and two iconic local businesses are up in the air as decisions are made around the location of a floodwall to protect the town. Whakatane is getting a second airline next year. Residents around Sullivan Lake are bracing for another stench-filled summer due to past inaction of the District Council in maintaining the man-made lake. And, the 25-year-old chinaberry trees that line either side of the main Whakatane shopping street may have a short lease on life. Local Democracy Reporter - Diane McCarthy is with the Whakatane Beacon

Send us a textPart 2John Collins is a Navy SEAL veteran. He was born and raised in Sykesville MD. The oldest of 3. Growing up, he played football, lacrosse and he was a wrestler. He graduated from Glenelg High School in 2003 and joined the Navy on October 31, 2006. He served for 12 years. He was in 6 BUD/S classes. He went through first phase 4 times and has been through 2 1/2 hell weeks. He graduated SQT March 2nd, 2012 and went to SEAL Team 7. He did 2 deployments there before he went to the K9 unit as an instructor, where he finished out his career. After getting out of the Navy in 2018, he was hired as a combat skills instructor, where he taught Navy EOD technicians and their support personnel how to shoot, move and communicate. He recently was hired as the safety director for the District Council of Ironworkers and the California Ironworker Employers Council. He still teaches firearm instruction for anyone interested in learning or developing their tactical proficiency. He can be found on Instagram @shooteatandlift.  He lives in San Diego with his wife and 3 children.Find John CollinsInstagramFind The Suffering PodcastThe Suffering Podcast InstagramKevin Donaldson InstagramMike Failace InstagramApple PodcastSpotifyYouTubeThe Suffering Podcast FamilySherri AllsupKetaReviveToyota of HackensackPoPl Discount code TSP20Support the showThe Suffering Podcast Instagram Kevin Donaldson Instagram TikTok YouTube

The Selwyn District Council welcomes proposed Government reforms to speed up building consents. The nation's fastest-growing region says any changes that could speed up progress are helpful, as building consents have always been a focus for the Selwyn District Council. Selwyn District Council Head of Building, Vanessa Mitchell, says this move will free up inspectors to focus on other areas. "We've been under enormous pressure over the past few years - and we really see advantages in the proposals that have come out." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textPart 1John Collins is a Navy SEAL veteran. He was born and raised in Sykesville MD. The oldest of 3. Growing up, he played football, lacrosse and he was a wrestler. He graduated from Glenelg High School in 2003 and joined the Navy on October 31, 2006. He served for 12 years. He was in 6 BUD/S classes. He went through first phase 4 times and has been through 2 1/2 hell weeks. He graduated SQT March 2nd, 2012 and went to SEAL Team 7. He did 2 deployments there before he went to the K9 unit as an instructor, where he finished out his career. After getting out of the Navy in 2018, he was hired as a combat skills instructor, where he taught Navy EOD technicians and their support personnel how to shoot, move and communicate. He recently was hired as the safety director for the District Council of Ironworkers and the California Ironworker Employers Council. He still teaches firearm instruction for anyone interested in learning or developing their tactical proficiency. He can be found on Instagram @shooteatandlift.  He lives in San Diego with his wife and 3 children.Find John CollinsInstagramFind The Suffering PodcastThe Suffering Podcast InstagramKevin Donaldson InstagramMike Failace InstagramApple PodcastSpotifyYouTubeThe Suffering Podcast FamilySherri AllsupKetaReviveToyota of HackensackPoPl Discount code TSP20Support the showThe Suffering Podcast Instagram Kevin Donaldson Instagram TikTok YouTube

Cyclone Gabrielle still feels like yesterday for some Far Northerners struggling with damaged and dangerous homes. But for a few, there could be a way out at last, as the council considers a buy-out scheme. Peter de Graaf reports.

Hastings District Council has voted in favour of allowing non-elected members of its Youth Council to vote in council decisions. Youth Council members will be able to vote in council committees and sub-committees - and they'll also be paid. The Council was divided on this move - but mayor Sandra Hazlehurst had the deciding vote and the issue was passed. Youth Council chair Chris Proctor says this is a first in the nation's history. "We want to bring a voice to the Council's table and we want to make sure that in areas like Flaxmere, where 50 percent of the population is under the age of 25 - we feel that's important." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visitors to Canada blocked from applying for work permits in the country GUEST: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society BC United MLA speaks out on Kevin Falcon dropping election campaign GUEST: Karin Kirkpatrick, BC United MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano Temporary foreign worker speaks out, reveals abuse of the TFW program GUEST: Dan Jajic, Business Manager with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 38 (IUPAT DC38) The juicy details that led to Kevin Falcon folding B.C United GUEST: Les Leyne, Contributor for Times Columnist How hard did B.C's short term rental rules hit AirBNB's this summer? GUEST: Michael Vogel, CEO and Founder, Encore Ventures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Kaipara District Council has voted to scrap its Maori Ward, at a tense meeting in Mangawhai today. At least 150 Maori ward advocates gathered outside the council building during the extraordinary meeting, Maori News Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahinara was at the hui and speaks to Lisa Owen.

The Kaipara District Council voted to scrap its Maori Ward at a tense meeting in Mangawhai on Wednesday. Maori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports.

In just one week an estimated 50 thousand attendees will gather in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. State Democrats will be among those watching and listening closely to convention activities. Two veteran democratic state legislators – Gordon Hintz who is now a Director for the Wisconsin Laborers' District Council and David Crowley who serves […]

Dom welcomes in David Wilson, President of AFSCME Local 2187, District Council 47, serving the workers of the City of Philadelphia, onto the Dom Giordano Program after he spoke out to the Philadelphia Inquirer after the Cherelle Parker administration announced a demand for City workers to return to in-person work beginning July 15th. Dom, who is in favor of a return to in-person work, offers Wilson the space to make his argument, explaining why he, as Union head, can't get behind this new effort by the Mayor. (Photo by Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's third hour, Dom continues the Dom Giordano Program by returning to the breaking revelations about the Mar-a-Lago raid by the FBI, revealing that it's come out that use of excessive force was permitted in retrieving the alleged classified documents in the former President's possession. Then, Dom plays his Money Melody for the day and takes calls from listeners concerning the side topic, asking what is a sure thing in reference to the inevitable mistrial outcome of the hush money trial. Then, Dom welcomes in David Wilson, President of AFSCME Local 2187, District Council 47, serving the workers of the City of Philadelphia, onto the Dom Giordano Program after he spoke out to the Philadelphia Inquirer after the Cherelle Parker administration announced a demand for City workers to return to in-person work beginning July 15th. Dom, who is in favor of a return to in-person work, offers Wilson the space to make his argument, explaining why he, as Union head, can't get behind this new effort by the Mayor. (Photo by Getty Images)

Around 80 Spring Creek residents turned out to hear the council's plans to fix the damaged stopbanks that are supposed to protect the South Island town from the Wairau River. Samantha Gee was at the meeting.

Things are looking up for Whanganui's international pilot academy with the District Council investing $2.78 million in 10 additional planes. The academy has recently signed a new contract with Indian airline IndiGo to train pilots in the river city. Also the town's CBD is being transformed into a pedestrian centric hub and moves are afoot to increase parking fees, currently it only costs 50 cents an hour to park in some areas. Mike Tweed is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle

In this episode Mia and Adrienne talk to San Antonio Councilwoman Dr. Sukh Kaur. Elected to office this past year, Sukh is an educator in multiple fashions. She was a classroom teacher,  placed in Houston, Texas with Teach for America, when she decided to also become a yoga teacher. Her journey with yoga helped her bring mindfulness to her role in education and now in local government.Learn more about Sukh here: https://www.vote4sukh.com/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachangedFollow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/yogachanged?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=For more, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.com Wanna be on the show? Click here to fill out our guest info form or drop us a email at yogachanged@gmail.com