City Council

New York City To Require Businesses To Accept Cash

The city council is expected to pass a bill aiming to protect New Yorkers who don't have bank accounts.
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Kansas City Votes To Remove King's Name From Historic Street

The vote came less than a year after the city council decided to rename The Paseo for the civil rights icon.
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NYC To Vote On Ranked Choice Voting. Here's What You Need To Know.

A ballot measure would make the city the most populous place yet in the U.S. to adopt the elections system.
By Karen Matthews and Marina Villeneuve, AP

Chicago’s Black Leaders Voice Equity Concerns Over New Illinois Marijuana Law

The City Council passed zoning regulations for recreational marijuana sales, but the Black Caucus is concerned about minority-owned business inclusion.
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Michigan Political Candidate Who Wants To Keep City As White 'As Possible' Drops Out

Jean Cramer ended her Marysville City Council race after widespread backlash over a slew of racist comments she made.
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'Straight Pride' Organizer Jeered For Defending His 'Peaceful Racist' Group

Don Grundmann of Modesto, California, drew unintended laughter at a city council meeting this week with a telling gaffe.
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Russian Police Arrest More Than 1,000 Protesters In Moscow

The group wants opposition candidates to be allowed to run for city council.
By Jim Heintz, AP

RNC Host City Condemns Trump For 'Racist And Xenophobic' Remarks

The Charlotte, North Carolina, City Council passed a resolution denouncing the president's bigotry and calling out his attempt to "stoke fear of others."
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New York City Declares A Climate Emergency

The Big Apple follows 17 other U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Oakland and Hoboken, New Jersey.
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Beverly Hills Believed To Be First U.S. City To Ban Most Tobacco Sales

The wealthy California city's council voted unanimously to end tobacco sales but exempts hotels and plush cigar lounges.
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