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The purging of women from Trump's administration reflects a broader erosion of women's equality in the U.S.
Sheryl Davis is accused of steering millions of dollars to Collective Impact, a San Francisco-based nonprofit she previously ran as executive director, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Federal authorities are investigating whether Debbie Louis and her sister, Farah Louis, accepted bribes in connection with funding for migrant shelters in New York City. The investigation also includes Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the husband of the Brooklyn Democratic Party chair, who has solicited City Council members for funding allocations to the nonprofit BHRAGS Home Care Inc.
Davis allegedly directed more than $4.5 million to Collective Impact from the Dream Keeper Initiative, a city program that distributes arts and culture grants to the Black community, the DA said.
"She wants to regain stable health so she can thoughtfully and responsibly consider her options," her office told ABC7 Eyewitness News in a statement announcing her leave of absence and addressing the condition of her mental health.
Phillip emphasized that Trump explicitly warned voters about his opponent starting a war, yet he engaged in the same actions, highlighting a contradiction in his campaign promises.
This is a historical moment for us, for our community to take our voice from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. I understand our pain and I understand our voices. Supervisor Connie Chan emphasized her immigrant experience arriving in Chinatown without speaking English, positioning herself as uniquely qualified to represent the community's interests in Congress.
If you're reading a Gavin Newsom memoir for pleasure, you should be first in line for an emergency MRI. His second book, Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery, is out this week and simply cannot be read for enjoyment. It's like Hillbilly Elegy but for middle-class alcoholics in the Bay Area with close ties to petroleum magnates.
San Franciscans deserve a Congressperson who represents their values—not the extreme, progressive agenda that has failed our beautiful city. I've done a lot to fight back against radicalism in San Francisco, promoting commonsense policies and leaders. Now, I'm ready to do the same in Washington.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was already irritated by what he describes as "unnecessarily contentious" questions from the team vetting him to be Kamala Harris's running-mate, when a senior aide made one final inquiry: "Have you ever been an agent of the Israeli government?" The question came from President Biden's former White House counsel, Dana Remus, who was a key member of Harris's vice presidential search team.
This week, state Sen. Aisha Wahab, D-Fremont, officially added her name to the list, declaring her candidacy in an exclusive interview with this news organization. She said that if elected, her familiarity with the district's issues will allow her to hit the ground running. "This is my home. I know it really well. I understand the issues, I understand the communities," Wahab said of District 14. "The honest truth is we need somebody that is able to go to congress that can start the work from day one."
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was sworn in for her second term Monday, taking the stage inside Boston Symphony Hall to tout her administration's accomplishments over the past four years and to lay the groundwork for the next four. On the precipice of the nation's 250th anniversary, Wu delivered an inaugural address steeped in the history of the American Revolution. She framed the city's current work as a continuation of that original fight, casting Boston as a beacon of social connection in an era of isolation and as a bastion of democratic values under a federal government that sullies them.