Women In Politics

MANVILLE: Council members sworn in at annual reorganization
Manville Borough Council held its 82nd annual reorganization meeting on Sunday before a standing-room-only audience in the Manville Municipal Courtroom.

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Four new people consider City Council run
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Four more people have been issued papers to run for three South Lake Tahoe City Council seats to be decided by voters in November.

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File Now Before the City Council Races Close on Friday
Heads up! According to the pundits slavishly following the statewide races, we’re within 100 days of the November election.

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Council to consider removing mayor
This week’s Elk Grove City Council meeting will contain an unexpected element: a discussion on “the appointment of mayor for 2010.” Elk Grove Mayor Sophia Scherman is being criticized by her fellow council members for calling a special meeting last week without first asking if they were available.

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City Council narrowly approves federal streetcar money
The Charlotte City Council narrowly agreed Monday night to take $25 million in federal money to begin the first 1.5 miles of its planned streetcar route.

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Council majority to be selected in Nov.
Healdsburg’s citizens will get to elect a new majority to their City Council at the Nov. 2 election as three of the five seats will become vacant due to two expiring terms and the recent resignation of Mike McGuire.

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Indianapolis industry council gains $2.9M federal grant
The Indianapolis Private Industry Council received a $2.9 million job-training grant from the federal government, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis said today in a teleconference from Washington, D.C.

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Deming council shoots down cell phone ordinance
Deming City Councilors unplugged the call for a distracted while driving ordinance during their regular Monday meeting.

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It’s Politics: Whittier council members debate benefits
It’s only a small amount but City Council benefits became a point of dispute during this week’s budget study session between Whittier Mayor Greg Nordbak and Councilman Owen Newcomer.

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Isle council candidates raise almost $250,000
This year’s city election has been a costly one for candidates who’ve raised tens of thousands of dollars.

Read more on Galveston County Daily News