Tag: city
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A New Perspective on Southeast Asia’s Hmong
In the spring of 2018, while on the sidelines of the 7th International Conference on Hmong Studies in the American city of St. Paul, Shi Tian walked into the local Hmong Culture Center to attend a … Full story: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1016442
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5 underradar races to watch in 2025
Previously a member of the City Council, she narrowly won the nonpartisan election in 2022 to become the first Hmong American woman to serve as mayor of a major U.S. city. Thao faced criticism over a … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6770346e2a1e442da5852cd50eb5374b&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wtnh.com%2fhill-politics%2f5-under-the-radar-races-to-watch-in-2025%2f&c=14691321650223882992&mkt=en-us
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5 underradar races to watch in 2025
While elections in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City will receive the most attention next year, 2025 will also see plenty of lower-profile — but no less interesting — races. From a … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=676d916f8ea04f51a2dbdf28067dcb8c&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.kron4.com%2fhill-politics%2f5-under-the-radar-races-to-watch-in-2025%2f&c=6074678486375711755&mkt=en-us
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A Night of Recognition and Ceremony in the City
Standing-Room Only audience filled the Flynn Center to honor and recognize CCPD individual and canine along with Service Before Self recipient. Crescent City Police Chief Richard Griffin beamed with p … Full story: https://www.triplicate.com/news/a-night-of-recognition-and-ceremony-in-the-city/article_19d10998-b74d-11ef-8ca7-fbf11efe76f9.html
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Hicks: My Apology to Logansport
Last month I wrote about immigration policy (see and mentioned Logansport, Indiana. I did so because that small Hoosier city is well known as an immigration success story in the Midwest. Full story: https://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2024/11/28/hicks-my-apology-to-logansport/
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Jeremiah Ellison won’t seek reelection to Minneapolis City Council
Jeremiah Ellison, the progressive, northside-raised Minneapolis City Council member who has represented Ward 5 for nearly a decade, will not run for reelection next year. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/jeremiah-ellison-minneapolis-city-council-reelection/
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Celebration of Culture at Merced’s City Hall
Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto and the City Council recognized Native American Heritage Month, along with the heritage of … Full story: https://mercedcountytimes.com/celebration-of-culture-at-merceds-city-hall/
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Stockton moves forward with plans to install more than 100 license plate readers
Stockton leaders are moving forward with plans to install license plate readers on city streets to aid police in reducing crime. Here’s how they work. Full story: https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/11/19/stockton-moves-forward-with-plans-to-install-license-plate-readers/76333743007/
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22-year-old woman is one of the newest members of Brooklyn Park City Council
At just 22 years old, one of the newest members of the Brooklyn Park City Council is ready to get to work. Amanda Cheng Xiong will become the youngest councilwoman for the city when she’s sworn in … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/22-year-old-woman-is-one-of-the-newest-members-of-brooklyn-park-city-council/
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Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the liberal San Francisco Bay Area city. Full story: https://nwasianweekly.com/2024/11/voters-in-oakland-oust-mayor-sheng-thao-just-2-years-into-her-term/
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Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
The Associated Press called the race Monday. “Thank you for choosing me to serve as your Mayor. As the first Hmong American woman to become the mayor of a major American City, it has been the honor of … Full story: https://ktul.com/news/nation-world/voters-in-oakland-oust-mayor-sheng-thao-just-2-years-into-her-term-california-liberal-san-francisco-bay-area-city-special-election-politics-donald-trump-kamala-harris
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Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
OAKLAND, Calif. — Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the liberal San Francisco Bay Area city. The Associated Press called … Full story: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/voters-oakland-oust-mayor-sheng-thao-2-years-115753173
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Update: Mayor Sheng Thao Concedes After Recall Passes By Wide Margin
In her statement, Thao thanked Oakland residents for having given her “the honor of my lifetime.” Thao, the first Hmong American woman to lead a major U.S. city, won the mayor’s seat in 2022 in a … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=672f9aef69a34098a4c1693eefe5603e&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fnews%2fbayarea%2farticle%2fupdate-mayor-sheng-thao-concedes-after-recall-19902433.php&c=3797029788549141343&mkt=en-us
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Mayor Sheng Thao Concedes After Recall Passes By Wide Margin
Thao, the first Hmong woman to be elected the mayor of a major American city, thanked Oakland residents for having chosen her for what she called “the honor of my lifetime.” “It was my goal to make … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6730ec6f3a3343ebb19e3a0a37704e20&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fnews%2fbayarea%2farticle%2fmayor-sheng-thao-concedes-after-recall-passes-by-19902379.php&c=5063458156972062510&mkt=en-us
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SF mayor Breed fights for reelection against Levi’s heir Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO — The first Black woman elected mayor of San Francisco is fighting a self-funded philanthropist for reelection while in nearby Oakland, the first Hmong American mayor of a major city is … Full story: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/11/06/sf-mayor-breed-fights-for-reelection-against-levis-heir-lurie/