Now, as the task force starts to weigh in on the remaining 118 advisory groups, councils, commissions and other bodies, pushback has arrived. Alongside the Treasury Oversight Committee and Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Citizen Advisory Board, for instance, the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board was on Wednesday's chopping block, eliciting a bevy of soul-searching questions: Does the sheriff's department truly need its own oversight board? Can the board's work, perhaps, be folded into that of the Department of Police Accountability?
The Turtle Island Monument Fountain was originally designed in 1992 to feature a bronze snapping turtle representing Native Peoples across the Americas, but plans have been abandoned due to conflicts over credit and respect.
"Across the board, our research showed that government actions to defund scientific work and conduct massive layoffs in science and health agencies are not being met with strong public support."
Despite the extreme heat, New Yorkers showed impressive turnout for the 2025 primary elections, proving the city's dedication to civic participation under challenging conditions.
"June 14th is also the U.S. Army's birthday—a day that marks when Americans first organized to stand up to a king. Trump isn't honoring that legacy. He's hijacking it to celebrate himself."
The 'No Kings' mobilization is a direct response to Donald Trump's self-aggrandizing $100 million military parade and birthday celebration, an event funded by taxpayers while millions are told there's no money for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid, or public schools.
"Once unofficially dubbed The Mayor of Primrose Hill, many of us will feel we have indeed lost our Mayor. There was no one quite like Phil to defend the values of our community."
"The city is founded on bedrock," curator Marie-Anne McQuay explains, highlighting Liverpool's sandstone geology, which influences its architecture and historical significance.
âPeople don't trust politicians. People don't trust the House of Lords. But we do trust each other to make fair decisions. That's why replacing the House of Lords with a permanent rolling citizens' assembly appeals to Reform, Labour, Lib Dem and Conservative voters alike.â
Despite being a significant economic force, nonprofits maintain a weak position in political advocacy, limiting their potential for meaningful social change, particularly as we approach the 2024 election.