Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion January 03, 2024
The Dec. 27 opinion piece, written by two Portland City Council members, is perhaps more instructional about the problems of governing a city than the subject matter in their article (). Let’s start with Robert E. Lee’s disgraceful opinion on the positive effects of slavery on its victims. Somehow equating the oppressed slave to the oppressed homeless – sorry, “unhoused” – tent occupant is a monumental stretch. Then they go on to... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA Nation October 11, 2023
WINSLOW — An internal review of whistleblower claims has determined that several Winslow town councilors did regularly meet outside the public eye at the chairman’s private garage, but didn’t discuss town business or violate any open meeting law. Even so, the investigation... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Nation September 15, 2023
The Portland City Council was discussing the weather Thursday night, and how it would impact homeless people camping at various locations throughout the city. “We don’t want people out there camping when it’s cold,” said Mayor Kate Snyder during a workshop on the... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Nation August 16, 2023
The Winslow Town Office, off Benton Avenue, is seen on Thursday. Scott Monroe/Morning Sentinel WINSLOW — The Town Council voted this week to launch an investigation into claims that councilors have held private meetings outside of the public eye to discuss municipal business,... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Nation August 11, 2023
The Winslow Town Office, off Benton Avenue, is seen on Thursday. Scott Monroe/Morning Sentinel WINSLOW — A sitting town councilor claims that a quorum of Winslow town councilors have regularly met in private to discuss municipal business ahead of official public meetings, in... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA 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... + más
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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
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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
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