Tag: city
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Milwaukee’s New Tool To Fight Reckless Driving? Public Art
Messages about positive behavior, in three languages (English, Spanish, Hmong), are interspersed with 50 hand-carved images of Milwaukee buildings from all across the city, illustrating that the … Full story: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/08/14/city-hall-milwaukees-new-tool-to-fight-reckless-driving-public-art/
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Milwaukee hiring poll workers for Aug. 13 election
The city of Milwaukee Election Commission is seeking people to work at the polls, including those who are bilingual in Spanish or Hmong. Full story: https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-hiring-poll-workers-for-august-13-election/61792443
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Scandia pedestrian improvement design hits first stage, staff requests public feedback
Washington County, in partnership with the City of Scandia, is creating a plan to improve connections for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other modes of travel within the city’s center. The project … Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/forest_lake_times/scandia-pedestrian-improvement-design-hits-first-stage-staff-requests-public-feedback/article_c11c1c2a-5130-11ef-829f-af3501f842e4.html
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Edina disputes lawsuit saying police ordered ketamine injection for 2019 Southdale incident
Edina city officials contend a paramedic made the decision to inject Kyle Moore with ketamine, but Moore’s lawsuit says police ordered it. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2024/08/edina-disputes-lawsuit-saying-police-ordered-ketamine-injection-for-2019-southdale-incident/
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Madison begins air quality monitor installation
MADISON, Wis. – The City of Madison is beginning the installation process of 65 air quality monitors throughout the city. Full story: https://www.channel3000.com/news/madison-begins-air-quality-monitor-installation/article_ff60abf6-4940-11ef-81f9-e3bcebe33808.html
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Wanted: 30 volunteers to review Madison food carts for the city
She said she recently sent out a call for food cart reviewers to about 3,000 city employees, neighborhood resource teams and groups like the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce, the Hmong Wisconsin … Full story: https://madison.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/volunteers-reviews-madison-food-carts-trucks/article_aa45fdda-3fa2-11ef-98c4-5fa77908e0d1.html
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Milwaukeeans share what they want RNC visitors to know about their city
The Republican National Convention, or RNC, is being held in Milwaukee this week. We asked several Milwaukeeans what they like most about their city and what they want the RNC to know. Full story: https://milwaukeenns.org/2024/07/16/video-milwaukeeans-share-what-they-want-rnc-visitors-to-know-about-their-city/
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Brooklyn Park City Council celebrates Juneteenth, welcomes new employees
On June 10, 2024, the Brooklyn’s Park City Council meeting featured the Juneteenth and Dr. Yang Dao proclamations, a censure discussion against Maria Tran, and an introduction of new employees. Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/news/brooklyn-park-city-council-celebrates-juneteenth-welcomes-new-employees/article_37cd99e4-4276-11ef-a290-33c8a4ef224f.html
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St. Paul’s Pride Sunisa Lee Inspires Senator to Bring Gymnastics Trials to “Gymnastics City USA”!
Minnesota welcomes over 9,000 athletes and 130,000 fans for the USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials, endorsed by Senator Hawj and inspired by Olympian Sunisa Lee. The state celebrates “Gymnastics City USA … Full story: https://hoodline.com/2024/06/minnesota-leaps-into-limelight-st-paul-s-pride-sunisa-lee-inspires-senator-to-bring-gymnastics-trials-to-gymnastics-city-usa/
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‘I will not be bullied’: Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks for first time since FBI raid at her house
Thao’s comments came four days after the FBI’s surprise raids across the city that centered on a politically influential family in charge of the city’s contracted recycling company. Full story: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/oakland-mayor-sheng-thao-speaks-fbi-raid/
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“I have done nothing wrong.” Oakland mayor declares herself innocent in fiery speech after FBI raid
The first Hmong mayor of the Bay Area city cast herself as the victim — not a criminal — in the probe and sought to link the “FBI intrusion,” as she called it, to a recall campaign seeking to remove … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/done-nothing-wrong-oakland-mayor-201715934.html
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SF Chronicle report: FBI officials raid home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
WE ARE GATHERING SOME MORE DETAILS. SHENG TAO IS THE 51ST MAYOR OF OAKLAND. SHE IS RECOGNIZED ON THE CITY WEBSITE. IS THE FIRST HMONG AMERICAN MAYOR OF A MAJOR CITY IN THIS COUNTRY. SHE WAS ELECTED IN … Full story: https://www.kcra.com/article/oakland-mayor-fbi-raids-home-sheng-thao/61191982
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You’ve met the historic, all-female St. Paul City Council. Now meet their legislative aides.
Taina Maki has served as Council Member Rebecca Noecker’s legislative aide since Noecker assumed office in 2016. Maki is the former executive director of the Minnesota office of Physicians for a … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/06/10/youve-met-the-historic-all-female-st-paul-city-council-now-meet-their-legislative-aides/
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8 Highlights of the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival
Downtown’s annual Tribeca Festival is back, running today through Sunday, June 16 at various venues across New York City. Now in its 23rd year, it kicks off tonight with the world premiere of Diane … Full story: https://www.vogue.com/article/highlights-of-the-2024-tribeca-film-festival
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With Rice Park party planned, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter hints at parade to celebrate women’s Walter Cup hockey championship
When renowned St. Paul gymnast Sunisa Lee took home a gold medal in the women’s all-around event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, the city greeted her with a parade down White Bear Avenue that drew some … Full story: https://sports.yahoo.com/rice-park-party-planned-st-105400634.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome—this Minnesota park is an example
What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as well-maintained streets, good public transit and reliable trash collection. So are amenities that make cities … Full story: https://phys.org/news/2024-05-successful-city-diverse-communities-safe.html
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Honoring AAPI Month in the city of Fresno
A celebration of diversity for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — showcased the city’s many cultures, woven in the fabric of Fresno. Full story: https://abc30.com/aapi-month-city-of-fresno-honoring-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage/14757644/