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Gay City News
1 week ago
NYC LGBT

Community Board 5 member ousted over anti-trans resolution: source

Public officials like Borough Presidents have the power to appoint individuals to local community boards based on their values and actions. [ more ]
Mission Local
1 week ago
Dining

Conozca a los Candidatos del Distrito 9: Colocar mas contenedores de basura es la solucion para tener calles limpias?

Candidates are asked weekly questions related to politics and ideology, sharing their responses within a 100-word limit. Events of political nature are also highlighted. [ more ]
West Side Rag
1 month ago
Upper West Side

Finalist UWS Projects Revealed For City Funding: Intersection Redesign; Verdi Square; Riverside Park Water Fountains

Residents can vote on 11 local projects for funding through the participatory budgeting process.
Voting for projects can be done in person at various locations or online at pbnyc.org/vote. [ more ]
Miami Herald
1 month ago
Miami

DeSantis signs bill that makes demolishing historic Florida buildings easier

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bill threatening Miami's Art Deco architecture preservation.
Bill exempts specific areas but potentially impacts buildings in Miami Beach like the Faena hotel. [ more ]
Miami Herald
1 month ago
Miami

Surfside voters unseat Mayor Shlomo Danzinger, bring back Burkett as incumbents flounder

Charles Burkett defeated incumbent Mayor Shlomo Danzinger in Surfside's election.
Burkett ran on a slate with four candidates for Town Commission, all of whom were victorious. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
2 months ago
Austin

Planning Commission gets its first look at Equity-Based Preservation Plan - Austin Monitor

Over 100 recommendations in Equity-Based Preservation Plan
Goal to serve underrepresented communities in Austin [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

California could get a new city very soon. Here's what that means

Mountain House in San Joaquin County overwhelmingly voted to incorporate as a city with more than 91% in favor.
Cityhood allows for increased local control over zoning and taxation decisions and access to state and federal funding. [ more ]
The Economic Times
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Leveraging AI and data analytics: Transforming governance through tech startups

New age social media can amplify citizen grievances.
AI and data analytics are driving a paradigm shift in local governance. [ more ]
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