How Expensive Police Fees Stop Oakland Community Events
Kaplan says police fees nearly forced the city to shut down a voting site at the Oakland Coliseum in the November 2020 election. “It happened minutes after it didn’t happen because the police department Oakland was trying to shake them up for tens of thousands of dollars under the theory that this was a special […]
Orange Blossom Classic returns to South Florida with community events leading up to the Big Game – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Orange Blossom Classic returns to South Florida Labor Day weekend with community events leading up to the Big Game. The Orange Blossom Classic dates back to 1933, but it didn’t become an annual event in Miami until 1947. The classic last took place in 1978. READ MORE: Lawyer examines college students […]
Policy 101: Neighborhood Tips – Los Angeles Standard Newspaper
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Future shopping center on the prairie, neighborhood projects are OK
POST FALLS – The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved three projects on Tuesday night. Two residential subdivisions, Boyd’s Landing and Blue Spruce Meadows, as well as the Prairie Crossing subdivision for a shopping center at the corner of Highway 41 and Prairie Avenue, all received jury approval. Infill construction, affordable housing options and […]
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Hydrants are maintained in Williamstown and Vienna thanks to community volunteers
WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. (WTAP) –Hydrants with bleached red and green paint are turned into hydrants with shiny red paint and reflective markers all over Williamstown and Vienna – and it’s not just for looks, it ‘s for good reason. “All standpipes in town need to be visible and cleaned so we can see them and […]
community of Decatur, volunteers unite to restore Lincoln Square Theater | Community
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – The Decatur community and volunteers are rallying to bring beauty back to Lincoln Square Theater. “A lot of volunteers don’t know what they’re going to do when they come when they get here, but they’re ready to do anything,” said Lavelle Hunt, president of the Friends of Lincoln Square Theater organization. […]
Neighborhood councils are the voice of local residents in Los Angeles – NBC Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles has 99 community groups tasked with making recommendations to city council members and ensuring that neighbors’ voices are heard. These are the so-called neighborhood councils, which play an important role in trying to improve the problems in their communities. “They have a very special relationship with the city, with the […]