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PTSD treatments could reduce cop suicides, help first responders, City Council member says

Ald. Anthony Napolitano wants three committees to hold a joint hearing to discuss at least two costly treatments for suicide prevention and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — treatments not now covered by city insurance.

Chicago Sun-Times

LA City Council censures de León, Cedillo, Martinez after police clear out demonstrators

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to censure three current and former council members for their part in an incendiary conversation that contained racist remarks.

Los Angeles Times

New York City Council is expected to pass package of anti-rat legislation on Thursday

NEW YORK — New York City is set to expand its war on rats.

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LA City Council censures de León, Cedillo, Martinez after police remove demonstrators

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to censure Council members Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León, as well as former Council member Nury Martinez, for racist and incendiary comments made on a leaked recording.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles council disrupted by protest amid racism scandal

The Los Angeles City Council was forced to recess to clear out chanting protesters from its chamber, as members were poised to formally rebuke two councilmen and its former president for their involvement in a racism scandal

The Independent UK

Mayoral election fight spills into City Council meeting

Alderpersons rejected the mayor’s nomination of retiring Ald. James Cappleman to chair the Education Committee on a 29-18 vote. Lightfoot’s choice would have passed up mayoral challenger Sophia King (4th), who has been serving as acting chair.

Chicago Sun-Times

Philly’s elections chief misled voters about delays in sending out mail ballots

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s top elections official and her office knowingly misled voters multiple times this month when they said adding special elections for City Council seats to the November ballot did not delay mail ballots being sent to voters.

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Vote delayed on measure to allow booting of vehicles on private parking lots citywide

Chief sponsor Ald. Ariel Reboyras is retiring from the City Council, but his colleagues who want to stick around may have cold feet, he told the Sun-Times, because “they’re running for re-election. They don’t want this to hurt ’em.”

Chicago Sun-Times

A look at the salaries of 2 LA City Council members involved in racist conversation

They're among three lawmakers who were recorded talking in racist terms. And though they've been stripped of assignments and haven't been attending meetings, they're still collecting hefty paychecks.

WEKU

Time for Chicago to act boldly on climate change and bring back the Department of Environment

In early 2020, City Council declared a state of climate emergency. Hiring a few people in the mayor’s office is not enough to tackle the crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times

Urban Prep faces CPS takeover, veterans home endures another COVID outbreak and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot abuses ‘emergency’ powers when proposing some legislation, City Council member says

Ald. Brendan Reilly is proposing that legislation introduced directly to committee be sent to alderpersons and publicly posted at least 48 hours before a hearing, along with an “unbiased summary” and a “statement explaining the urgency.”

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council member wants to compel regular testimony from CTA president

The Transportation Committee has repeatedly summoned transit agency leader Dorval Carter Jr., but he has ignored them, sending underlings instead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Commentary: Through local reform, women of color are re-imagining democracy

For almost 250 years, white men have led the design, implementation and reform of American democracy, and, frankly, it is not working well for many of us. Women represent a slight majority of the U.S. population, and, according to the Brookings Institution, people of color will constitute a majority of…

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Los Angeles Times

LA City Council president will not excuse Kevin de León's council absences

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian had harsh words Monday for his colleague Kevin de León, telling the embattled council member in a letter that his continued presence on the legislative body was "causing actual ongoing harm" to the practical operation of the council.

Los Angeles Times

Leaked racist audio recording could push LA City Hall further left in Nov. 8 election

LOS ANGELES — Dissatisfaction with Los Angeles City Hall has been simmering for years, with residents growing exasperated over the protracted homelessness crisis, anxious over crime and exhausted by a string of corruption indictments targeting various city leaders.

Los Angeles Times

Mike Bonin remains in middle of LA City Council race, though he dropped out 9 months ago

LOS ANGELES — It's been nine months since Mike Bonin, a progressive stalwart representing the Westside of Los Angeles, beat back a recall attempt and then, just one week later, declared he would not seek a third term on the City Council.

Los Angeles Times

City attorney files charges against protesters who disrupted LA City Council meeting

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer has filed more than a dozen misdemeanor charges against two protesters who disrupted an Aug. 9 meeting of the City Council.

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Nottingham Post

Nottingham hits back at proposals to introduce new recycling and food waste bins

"Where are we supposed to put all these bins?"

Chicago Sun-Times

Embattled CPD Supt. David Brown takes his turn on City Council hot seat

“I’ve been here for two-and-a-half years. It feels like 10,” Brown tells alderpersons at a City Council budget hearing.

Los Angeles Times

Roots of LA City Council's leaked audio scandal can be traced back decades

LOS ANGELES — In simple terms, the scandal that has sent Los Angeles politics into a tailspin began with a surreptitiously recorded private meeting last year involving three City Council members during which crude, racist comments were made.

Liverpool Echo

Closure of city council firm that promised 10,000 homes confirmed

Liverpool Foundation Homes will be liquidated four years after grand launch

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: De Leon embodied the American dream. After racist audio leak, he's living a political nightmare

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Back when he led the state Senate, currently disgraced Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León acknowledged growing up with "a chip on my shoulder," thinking "I wasn't good enough, maybe."

Chicago Sun-Times

Hate crime reports surge

Through Oct. 18, 77 hate crimes, a 71% increase over the same period last year, were reported this year to the city’s Commission on Human Relations.

The Independent UK

LA councilman's future uncertain amid racism scandal

The troubled Los Angeles City Council appears headed into a long power struggle, as two disgraced councilmen resist widespread calls for their resignation amid a racism scandal and state investigation

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