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Your elected officials are making big decisions. Keep tabs with regular notes, real-time social media updates, and multimedia reports from Documenters in your area. Together, we’re building a new public record.

San Diego

Education
May 2, 2025

The commission adopted a resolution urging transparency in the implementation of the CEDAW ordinance, emphasizing the need for comprehensive gender data collection. Public comments supported the resolution, highlighting its importance for gender equity.

County of San Diego- Boards and Commissions Commission on the Status Of Women And Girls- Commission Meeting

Notetaking by

Laura Paláu

Columbia Gorge

Development
May 6, 2025

Drone manufacturer Zepher is moving in to one of the Port's industrial sites, Meanwhile, North Fork Resources, a current tenant, wants to start a new operation there using agricultural byproducts such as corn cobs or bark to absorb, then bury non-hazardous industrial wastewater.

Port of Klickitat Commission Regular Meeting

Notetaking by

Jinlu Yuan

Detroit

Transportation
May 15, 2025

DDOT reps gave updates on scheduled bus route changes for June and proposed changes planned for September. They said DDOT has been meeting its on-time goals after the first round of improvements in April, and noted metal detectors will be used at transit centers starting May 22.

Detroit Department of Transportation DDOT, Virtual Community Input Meeting

Live reporting by

Colleen Cirocco

Detroit

Politics
May 15, 2025

Commissioners approved a $2.8M highway safety grant, and a resolution to preserve tax-exempt municipal bonds. They honored Cass Tech’s wrestling and chess teams on state championships, and raised concerns about hazardous waste plant expansion.

Wayne County Commission Full Commission

Live reporting by

Hannah Mathers

Cleveland

Budget
May 12, 2025

Residents express safety concerns

Garfield Heights City Council Regular Meeting

Notetaking by

K Marie Smith

Chicago

Criminal Justice
April 16, 2025

Members of the Police District Council 007 discussed how the neighborhood faces a lot of challenges considering systematic neglect of infrastructure leads to high rates of violent crime that council members said police often misunderstand or ignore because they are

Chicago


April 24, 2025

Commissioners debated the balance between public safety and constitutional policing, emphasizing the importance of community feedback and the need for clear, effective policies. Updates on CPD, COPA, and Police Board goals were also provided.

Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability [remote or in person] Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability

Notetaking by

Jacqueline Thomas

Chicago

Criminal Justice
April 30, 2025

The recent 9th District Council meeting touched on: the Workforce Allocation Study, the relaunch of COPA's Community Mediation Pilot Program, the bypass program and current legislation regarding FOID access.
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