Por: Portland Press Herald Nation May 23, 2023
Members of Portland’s City Council say they will support some reforms to the citizen-initiated referendum process. Mayor Kate Snyder and councilors agreed during a workshop Monday night that it is for revisions to Chapter 9, the city code governing citizen referendum questions, which has not been changed since 1991. No votes were taken at the workshop. Snyder said any changes to the process will be brought before the City Council in June where... + full article
The Boston Globe USA Politics May 03, 2023
“Comments are not to be posted” on Boston Globe stories using a shared subscription for the Boston City Council, councilors and their staff were told Tuesday, in the wake of that a shared council account had been used to lob a barrage of Internet attacks on public... + más
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Le Krewe du Roi celebrates the state at 58th annual Mardi Gras Ball | The Advocate
The Boston Globe USA Politics April 26, 2023
A barrage of vicious Internet attacks on Boston city councilors seems to be coming from one or more of their own colleagues — revelations that have deepened tensions on a body already riven by political and personal differences.Under the screen name “Interested Party,” a... + más
Portland Press Herald USA Nation March 27, 2023
The Portland City Council is slated to discuss possible changes to the city’s referendum process Monday, just a week after voting to put the latest citizen-initiated referendum out to voters in June. A workshop is scheduled for 5 p.m. and will be held remotely via Zoom. In an... + más
Understanding Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast referendum questions on November ballot | WPTV
Commentary: Portland City Council must change the referendum process | Portland Press Herald
The Boston Globe USA Politics November 03, 2022
The Boston City Council on Wednesday reversed course and approved a slightly more modest pay raise for elected officials, backing away from the $125,000 city councilor salary that had drawn public criticism and a veto from the mayor.The council voted 9-4 for a graduated pay... + más
Mayor Wu vetoes City Council’s pay increases for elected officials | The Boston Globe
City Council votes in favor of salary increases for mayor, councilors — bumping pay higher than Mayor Wu proposed | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Politics October 19, 2022
The once-in-a-decade redistricting process has again laid bare deep divisions on the Boston City Council, stirring up fresh debates around race and sparking acrimony that has at times grown personal.With just weeks before a crucial deadline, the 13-member body is at odds over a... + más
Boston City Council redistricting leaders propose new political maps | The Boston Globe
Why redistricting is such a hot topic in the leaked L.A. City Council audio | Los Angeles Times
The Boston Globe USA Opinion October 06, 2022
Now, who said the Boston City Council was ?Sure, a few weeks ago councilors appeared to be at each other’s throats, accusing one another of racism and fighting over a contentious district attorney’s race.But apparently, nothing heals wounds quite like money. On Wednesday, in... + más
Deeply divided, can Boston’s city councilors repair relations? | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Politics September 30, 2022
Last year, Boston elected one of its most diverse City Councils in history, with a mandate to empower the legislative body to bring change to City Hall. But in recent months, tensions have been building behind the scenes, reaching a boiling point weeks ago when the new council... + más
Commentary: Why we’re opposed to the Charter Commission’s governance proposal | Portland Press Herald
In apparent violation of state nepotism law, Boston councilor hired sister, son to staff | The Boston Globe
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