Tag: city
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Kaohly Her elected St. Paul mayor
Carter led the first-choice votes with 40.8%, but Her surged in the second round of voting to become the city’s first Hmong mayor and St. Paul’s first female mayor. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/who-won-the-st-paul-mayor-race/89-4bed60af-1738-4869-909d-b53eaf7fdd47
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St. Paul voters to pick mayor as city faces serious challenges
Mayor Melvin Carter, seeking a third term leading St. Paul, faces several challengers, including state Rep. Kaohly Her, a former staff member. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-mayor-election-2025/601503582
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AB 1400 Offers a Lifeline to California’s Aspiring Nurses and Helps Diversify the Workforce
By: Xong Her, Registered Nurse, Sacramento City College Graduate California is facing a serious nursing shortage, and our communities feel the strain every day. Fewer qualified, diverse nurses … Full story: https://asianjournal.com/usa/california/ab-1400-offers-a-lifeline-to-californias-aspiring-nurses-and-helps-diversify-the-workforce/
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Rep. Angie Craig Was the Lone Democrat at an Elite Crypto Symposium
Plus language diversity in MN, a great City Council election guide, and more weed coming downtown in today’s Flyover news roundup. Full story: https://racketmn.com/rep-angie-craig-was-the-lone-democrat-at-an-elite-crypto-symposium
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Hmong American Democrat wins special election to fill seat of slain Minnesota lawmaker
A former city councilman whose family fled war-torn Laos has won the Minnesota House seat left vacant by an assassinated Democratic leader, returning the chamber to an even partisan split that … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-american-democrat-wins-special-165357161.html
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Sacramento City Council member Mai Vang announces congressional bid
City Council member Mai Vang has officially announced her candidacy for California’s 7th Congressional District, challenging longtime incumbent Congresswoman Doris Matsui. “As someone who grew up … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/sacramento-city-council-member-mai-012910664.html
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$2 million Creative Growth Fellowship aims to springboard, support Sacramento artists
Sacramento artists, including Pachia Lucy Vang and Chioko Juliette Grevious, have been awarded a grant to support their work as textile artists and storytellers, respectively, through the City of … Full story: https://sacobserver.com/2025/09/2-million-creative-growth-fellowship-aims-to-springboard-support-sacramento-artists/
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Public input sought about La Crosse City Administrator position at series of sessions
La Crosse City Administrator Working Group to launch public engagement sessions to discuss potential city administrator position. Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/government-politics/article_93247b15-d9f8-4c08-99c0-86a563602afe.html
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The Wall That Heals comes to Clovis, honoring all who fought
The visit is a collaborative effort by the Clovis Veterans Memorial District (CVMD), Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 933, Clovis Elks Lodge 2599, and the Fresno City and County Historical Society. Full story: https://clovisroundup.com/the-wall-that-heals-comes-to-clovis-honoring-all-who-fought/
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A Unique Ethnic Cuisine Is Dazzling Diners And Winning Awards In The Melting Pot City Of Minneapolis
This type of cuisine is very well known and popular in the bustling city of Minneapolis thanks to the immigrant community there. Here’s where to try it. Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Family members call on ICE to release Hmong refugees facing deportation
More than a dozen Hmong and Laotian Americans living in the Detroit area received a letter summoning them to the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office on July 30. Many thought it was … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a02ab9f3bb4410cb0e60f0516522cb5&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.detroitnews.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2fmichigan%2f2025%2f08%2f08%2ffamily-members-call-on-ice-to-release-hmong-refugees-from-detention%2f85565378007%2f&c=12746531774503571319&mkt=en-us
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Family members call on ICE to release Hmong refugees facing deportation in Michigan
More than a dozen Hmong and Laotian Americans living in the Detroit area received a letter summoning them to the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office on … Full story: https://www.swoknews.com/ap/national/family-members-call-on-ice-to-release-hmong-refugees-facing-deportation-in-michigan/article_9a997606-bf6c-53f7-ae65-9132377028d2.html
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Estimated 30 gallons of sewage spill during overflow in Parchment
A sewer in Parchment has returned to normal flow conditions after an overflow spilled gallons of sewage on Wednesday, according to the City of Kalamazoo. Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Immigrant police officers have made our communities stronger
Last week, a gunman walked into a Manhattan building and killed four people. One was a New York City police officer — Didarul Islam, 36, an immigrant from Bangladesh, who left behind two sons and a … Full story: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/04/opinion/immigrant-police-officers-community-trust/
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Statue of St. Paul Olympian Suni Lee stolen from Phalen Park
The theft of a statue of St. Paul’s gold-medal-winning gymnast Suni Lee wasn’t just a crime — it was infuriating, said the city’s Parks and Rec director. Andy Rodriguez was at the ceremony, which was … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/statue-st-paul-olympian-suni-201900700.html
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Flag Football unifying the community in Hmong Wausau Festival’s tournament
Many Hmong-Americans call Wisconsin home. On Saturday and Sunday, the city of Wausau held an event to celebrate the Hmong culture found throughout the state at the Hmong Wausau Festival. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/07/28/flag-football-unifying-community-hmong-wausau-festivals-tournament/
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Chinatown Block Party seeks to build unity, grow community in Detroit
Saturday’s party included live music and DJs, a Chinese fire dance, and interactive activities designed to educate attendees about the legacy of Detroit’s Chinatown and engage them in its future. Full story: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2025/07/26/chinatown-block-party-seeks-to-build-unity-grow-community-in-detroit/85357534007/