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RTE.ieOver €4m belonging to Meath County Council has been frozen in a bank account in Hong Kong after gardaí interrupted an attempt to steal the money. Seven weeks ago, the council was the victim of what is known as a “CEO fraud” whereby large sums of … and more …read more From:: Hong Kong News […]
Ronnie Lott With Oakland Raiders Fans, Media, After Council Meeting Ronnie Lott With Oakland Raiders Fans, Media, After Council Meeting via IFTTThttp://youtu.be/8-dXbYy6gg4
Shereda Nosakhare was first reported in this space (yep, story broken here) to be the newest candidate to run for the Oakland City Council Seat currently held by Desley Brooks. Here’s the video: UPDATE: Libby Schaaf’s Official Statement on Shereda Nosakhare’s run for Oakland City Council: Just read your post (this one). It is really […]
This Oakland News is focused on the hot race to replace current, legendary, Oakland City Councilmember Pat Kernighan. But you may be wondering who that face is. The woman’s name is Aimee Allison. And yes, I interviewed her then… Aimee ran against Pat in 2008 and lost. But when you look at the candidates for […]
Abel Guillen, who ran against Rob Bonta for the California Assembly District 18 Seat in 2012, has officially tossed his hat in the ring for the Oakland City Council District Two Seat. He’s got some hot competition in Sokham Mao, Dana King, Andrew Park, Michael Colbruno, and Kevin Blackburn, and on top of that Colbruno […]
GeekWireSeattle city officials say Uber and other alternative transportation networks are operating outside of city law by offering rides to the public through popular apps. Now, with a critical vote coming up this afternoon, Uber’s marketing tactics are …Seattle clamps down on UberX, Lyft, SidecarSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Seattle council committee votes to limit ride-sharing servicesKOMO […]
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Seattle’s city council on Thursday night took steps to limit how many cars UberX, Lyft and Sidecar can have on the road at any given time, an action that the services say would stifle their burgeoning industry. At a taxi committee meeting, the council …Uber turns on marketing engines to pressure Seattle […]
Honolulu City Council committee kills trash pickup fee billkhon2.comThe Honolulu City Council has killed a bill that would require Oahu homeowners to pay $10 per month to have their trash picked up. The council’s budget committee Wednesday voted unanimously (5-0) to keep the bill in committee and not pass it to the … …read more […]
New York TimesThe new, more emphatically liberal City Council was in full swing on Wednesday, expanding New York’s law on paid sick leave from the watered-down version passed last year and approving a resolution supporting Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to raise taxes …New York City paid sick leave bill passes despite councilmembers’ reservationsNew York […]
Could Gun Tracing Reduce Violent Crime in Oakland?NBC Bay Area“The proliferation of guns on Oakland streets is a terror,” Libby Schaaf said. The Oakland city council member and mayoral candidate co-authored AB 180 [PDF]. The bill would have given Oakland local control over gun registration and licensing. The plan … …read more Source: Libby Schaaf […]
BBC NewsUkraine’s new interim government has been presented at Kiev’s main protest camp, the Maidan, following last week’s ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych. The Maidan council named Arseniy Yatsenyuk to become prime minister. The cabinet – to be voted …Ukraine disbands feared riot police unit that led crackdown on Kiev protestersChristian Science MonitorPro-Russian rally in […]
CBS NewsThe committee approved a proposal that would ban electronic cigarettes from being used at farmers markets, parks, recreational areas, beaches, bars, nightclubs and outdoor dining areas, CBS Los Angeles reported. It would also restrict the sale and use …The City Crackdown on E-Cigarettes Continues in Los AngelesBusinessweek (blog)LA council panel backs limits on e-cigarettesLos […]
NBC4 WashingtonThe D.C. Council wants to hear what you think about a plan to bring the Washington Redskins back to the District. Back in Nov., six councilmembers unveiled their plan to create a sports and entertainment complex in southeast Washington. They hope the …Proposal: DC take over RFK Stadium and other areasWTOPResidents weigh in on […]
Los Angeles TimesA Los Angeles City Council panel on Monday endorsed an array of restrictions on e-cigarettes that would prohibit the vapor-emitting devices from being used in most workplaces and a number of public spaces. The proposed ordinance, now heading to the …City Council Panel Recommends Limits On E-Cigarette Use In PublicCBS LocalLos Angeles panel […]
The ColumbianLOS ANGELES — For three years, Rob McFarland has kept 25,000 illegal bees on the roof of his West Los Angeles home — but his hive might not have to fly under the radar much longer. The city council voted unanimously Wednesday to begin the process … …read more Source: Los Angeles News By […]
KOMO NewsQuebec City and Seattle are often discussed in talks of expansion in that league. Seattle council members and King County representatives have been skeptical about the financial health of the arena with only the NHL as a tenant. There are also no …Adam Silver: Seattle’s hopes on holdESPN (blog)NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: No plans […]
Former Brown aide weighing run for Oakland councilInside Bay AreaSo far the only declared candidate in the District 4 race is Jill Broadhurst, who finished in second place four years ago. The incumbent, Libby Schaaf, is running for mayor rather than seeking re-election to the council. Print Email Font Resize Return … and more …read […]
NBC4 WashingtonNews 4’s Mark Segraves reports on possible changes in a proposed law designed to decriminalize the use of marijuana in D.C. Some D.C. council members want to keep smoking pot – in public – a crime. On Cusp of Pot Vote, D.C. Council Weighs.Washington D.C. Council Voting On Marijuana Decriminalization TomorrowThe Weed Blog (blog)DC […]
Christian Science MonitorEgypt’s top military council said its commander Abdel Fattah al-Sisi should heed calls to stand in a presidential election. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said in a statement, ‘The people’s trust in Sisi is a call that must be heeded as the free choice of …Egypt army ‘backs Sisi as presidential […]
Wall Street JournalCAIRO—Egypt’s high military council gave the go-ahead for its senior officer, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, to run for president, paving the way for the popular military leader to replace the country’s first freely elected president, whom he ousted last …Egypt’s military OKs El-Sisi for presidential runCNN InternationalEgypt’s top military body has […]
Washington PostCAIRO—A powerful council of Egypt’s top military commanders is backing defense minister Abdel Fattah al-Sissi for president, the country’s state-run news agency said Monday, in a move likely to entrench the military’s political power and intensify its battle …Egyptian military endorses Army chief Sisi’s presidential runChristian Science MonitorArmy chiefs back Sisi for run at […]
Indian ExpressThe protesters, who launched their anti-government campaign in November, have been demanding that Yingluck should step down and make way for an unelected “people’s council”. Tweet This …Protesters ready to cripple advance votingBangkok PostThai govt offers to put off polls, protesters rebuff proposalZee NewsUPDATE 1-Thai government wants end to protests but promises no crackdownReutersHouston […]
Voice of AmericaIndian media reports say the Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into the gang rape of a 20-year-old woman allegedly attacked earlier this week on the orders of a village council. The Press Trust of India says the court, led by Chief Justice P.West Bengal: Gang-raped on a platform for the village to […]
Voice of AmericaBIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL AND NEW DELHI — A group of men from her village in eastern India allegedly raped a woman in her early twenties on January 22 as a form of punishment. The rape was carried out on the orders of a kangaroo court ruling …Village elders ordered gang-rape because woman fell […]
USA TODAYKOLKATA, India (AP) — Police in India’s West Bengal state say a young woman has been gang raped on the orders of a village council because she fell in love with a man from a different religion. Police official C. Sudhakar said Thursday that 13 men have …Rape after rape: Where are you Mamata […]
London rolls out smart parking sensorsBBC NewsIf the Westminster-wide trial with firm Smart Parking is successful, it could be rolled out across London. Previously the council tested the system on a smaller scale, putting 189 sensors in streets including Savile Row, Jermyn Street and St John’s … …read more Source: London News From Google
BBC NewsFormer miners’ union leader Arthur Scargill tried to use laws introduced by Margaret Thatcher to buy a council flat in London, the BBC has found. In 1993 he applied to buy the flat on the prestigious Barbican estate under the right-to-buy scheme …Arthur Scargill ‘tried to buy his London council flat under Tory right-to-buy […]
BBC NewsAll Bulgarian and Romanian citizens will be free to live and work in the UK after temporary controls in place since 2007 expire on Wednesday. The UK has not released forecasts of migrant numbers but campaigners say up to 50,000 people a year could come …Mass immigration ‘unlikely’ as millions of Romanians and Bulgarians […]
ABC NewsIran has boosted its team in charge of nuclear negotiations with world powers, adding new members to a high council that directs strategies in the talks. Wednesday’s development comes a day after Iran and Western negotiators reported they were nearing an …Diplomat Back in Iran After Exile in the USNew York TimesIran wants American […]
ABC OnlineA controversial French tax to be levied on companies that pay salaries of more than 1 million euros ($1.55 million) a year has been approved. France’s constitutional council gave the green light to the temporary but controversial “millionaire tax”, a signature …French court approves new ‘millionaire tax’ on the wealthyLos Angeles TimesFrance Approves “Millionaire […]
New York TimesThe Thai prime minister on Wednesday proposed the formation of a reform council to mollify a protest movement seeking to topple her government, but her opponents immediately rejected her idea. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the council would …Protesters reject Thai PM reform plan, threaten pollIndian ExpressProtest-hit Thailand prolongs security lawPakistan Daily TimesRocks, […]
Voice of AmericaIn a conciliatory move toward protesters, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has suspended his deputy security council chief and the head of the Kyiv city administration for their suspected involvement in a violent police crackdown on demonstrators last …Pro-government supporters rally outside Kiev’s barricadesAFPUkraine protests: Tensions soar as rival factions face off in KievThe […]
Rob Ford, in delivering a rather vulgar response to allegations of misconduct that were floated by the Toronto Police, angered that city’s city council. This is what he said: Reacting with a swiftness not commonly seen in city government, the Toronto City Council voted 39 to 3 to take away his power to hire and […]