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fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Letters: San Leandro deserves better leaders on City Council

An independent investigation found that San Leandro Councilmembers Victor Aguilar Jr. and Fred Simon retaliated against Councilmember Xouhoa Bowen and engaged in gender-biased and abusive conduct following her vote to censure them in November 2024. This finding should concern every San Leandro resident. Disagreements are inevitable in public service, but retaliation, harassment and gender-based abuse are wholly unacceptable - especially from elected officials entrusted with serving the public.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Blind man told to pay 60,000 bill after council sent him letters he could not read

Worcestershire County Council apologised after giving a near-blind man and his daughter two weeks to pay a 60,000 care bill.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Reform councillor sends two emails in first six months of job

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Man with mental health needs 'left without basic facilities' by east London council for a year

Newham Council left a mentally ill man in a bedsit without basic facilities for over a year due to understaffing, causing distress and £1,000 award.
Public health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Mother whose sick child was left in damp and mouldy flat by south London council is awarded 9,400

Lewisham Council's delayed housing response forced a seriously ill child into damp, mouldy out-of-borough accommodation, causing avoidable harm, costs, and compensation.
California
fromPadailypost
6 months ago

Civil grand jury expected to reach a decision on Corpus by Monday

San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury may call for Sheriff Christina Corpus' trial on corruption, following a judge's rejection of her restraining order.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant shutting down over crime, owner blames officials for 'out of control' violence

Crime and lack of accountability from city officials are forcing restaurants to close in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
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