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Cleveland

Development
Sept. 18, 2023

Money to support housing makes its way through council

Cuyahoga County Council Community Development Committee Meeting

Notetaking by

Ashley Lubecky

Cleveland

Criminal Justice
Sept. 27, 2023

Commissioners argue appointments of lawyers to represent board

Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) Community Police Commission Public Meeting

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Barbara Phipps

Cleveland

Criminal Justice
Sept. 27, 2023

Public commenters ask commission to become involved in creation of Cleveland care response program

Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) Community Police Commission Public Meeting

Live-tweeting by

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell

Fresno

Development
Sept. 28, 2023

Clovis Planning Commission moves forward car wash in Loma Vista

Clovis Planning Commission Clovis Planning Commission

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Kristina Mansfield

Cleveland

Finance
Sept. 27, 2023

Board OKs $5 million a year for consultants on airport transformation

Cleveland Board of Control Cleveland Board of Control

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Tina Scott

Cleveland

Politics
Oct. 2, 2023

Public commenters speak out against hate speech

Cleveland City Council City Council

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Alicia Moreland

Chicago

Criminal Justice
Sept. 30, 2023

Police District Council members are beginning the open application process to fill all seven seats of the citywide Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA).

Chicago Police District Councils [in person] Nominating Committee

Live-tweeting by

Ahmad Sayles

Chicago

Criminal Justice
Sept. 29, 2023

Police stops (investigatory and traffic) of Black drivers in 2022 were more than four times that of white drivers, even though the city has a larger white adult population, according to an annual report from Chicago’s Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Chicago City Council [remote or in person] Joint Committee: Public Safety; Police and Fire

Live-tweeting by

Jennifer Guerrero

Chicago

Finance
Sept. 29, 2023

Over 15,000 migrants, most seeking to escape the socioeconomic crisis in Venezuela, have come to Chicago since last August.

Chicago City Council [remote or in person] Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Live-tweeting by

Wendy Wei

Chicago

Criminal Justice
Sept. 28, 2023

Months after CPD came under fire for keeping police officers with ties to extremist groups, the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, on the force, the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) wants CPD to update and publicize its list of prohibited (“criminal or biased”) organizations.

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

Live-tweeting by

William Garcia

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