Portland, Oregon City Council Urged To End FBI 3TTF Cooperation. The Portland (OR) Tribune (10/8, Redden, 92K) reports, "Pressure is growing for the City Council to end Portland police cooperation with all federal law enforcement organization, including the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. The issue is being

attempted extortion and conspiracy in a pay-to-play scheme." According to the Enquirer, "Pastor has not spoken since his arrest Tuesday; he skipped City Council Thursday. Dusing has scheduled an 11:30 a.m. press conference at his Fort Wright office." The Enquirer adds, "The call for Pastor, a Republican, to

stablished two political action committees, one of which purportedly supported a variety of causes but actually was created to primarily benefit the City Council campaign of a relative of Huizar's who was planning to run for his council seat, according to federal prosecutors." Former UAW President Pleads Gui

tablished two political action committees, one of which purportedly supported a variety of causes but actually was created to primarily benefit the City Council campaign of a relative of Huizar's who was planning to run for his council seat, according to federal prosecutors." Former UAW President Pleads Gui

borhood." Donner has now "joined a lawsuit to hold Seattle officials responsible for turning the city into a nightmare." Said Donner, "The mayor and City Council abandoned this neighborhood." Gun Purchases Rise Among Black Americans In Response To Pandemic, Protests. Politico <https://www.politico.com/news/

city's poor, ethnically diverse areas." Overall, the city saw a 17% increase in violent crime "from the previous five-year average for this period." City Council members last week "pressed Chief Medaria Arradondo to address crime in their wards. He assured them that his department was up to the task," but "th

y to defrauding a youth basketball program out of EFTA00136634 more than $87,000. He resigned as mayor the same day, his position filled by former City Council President Marty Small Sr." Another Charged In College Admissions Probe. The AP <https://www.latimes.corn/califomia/story/2020-09-02/more-charges-c

, 223K) reports, "Cincinnati attorney Steve Goodin has been tapped to temporarily replace Cincinnati Councilman Jeff Pastor, who was suspended from City Council last week after being arrested on bribery charges. Hamilton County Probate Court Judge Ralph 'Ted' Winkler made the decision. The selection process

Hall on Thursday, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley says it's not hard to argue that there's a `culture of corruption' following the arrest of a third City Council member. `It's hard not to focus on the harms, the real harms that are done by these types of scandals,' Cranley said. `The people that are hurt are

m/news/best-states/califomia/articles/2020-12-07/ex-los-angeles-councilman- pleads-not-guilty-to-corruption> (12/7) reports from Los Angeles, "Former City Council member Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges that he took bribes to help developers win favors for large building projects in th

d Be Removed As Finance Committee Chair. EFTA00147484 The Washington Post (7/8, Thompson, Jamison, Stark, 14.2M) reports that the Washington, DC City Council "is scheduled to vote" today on whether Council member Jack Evans "should be removed as chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue and whether

an ongoing investigation." Former Los Angeles Councilman Pleads Not Guilty To Corruption Charges. The AP (12/7) reports from Los Angeles, "Former City Council member Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges that he took bribes to help developers win favors for large building projects in th

Baltimore City Council. The Baltimore Sun (3/29, Opilo, 629K) reports that since it was revealed last week that federal officials are investigating City Council President Nick Mosby and his wife, Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's "finances, the task of council members to concentrate on the city's b

attempted extortion and conspiracy in a pay-to-play scheme." According to the Enquirer, "Pastor has not spoken since his arrest Tuesday; he skipped City Council Thursday. EFTA00148411 Dusing has scheduled an 11:30 a.m. press conference at his Fort Wright office." The Enquirer adds, "The call for Pastor, a

Toledo, Ohio Bribery Scheme To Remain Free Until Trial. The AP (7/2) reported from Toledo, Ohio, "A private attorney accused along with four Toledo City Council members of taking part in a bribery and extortion scheme will be allowed to remain free while the case proceeds, a judge has ruled." Federal prosecu

city's poor, ethnically diverse areas." Overall, the city saw a 17% increase in violent crime "from the previous five-year average for this period." City Council members last week "pressed Chief Medaria Arradondo to address crime in their wards. He assured them that his department was up to the task," but "t

, 223K) reports, "Cincinnati attorney Steve Goodin has been tapped to temporarily replace Cincinnati Councilman Jeff Pastor, who was suspended from City Council last week after being arrested on bribery charges. Hamilton County Probate Court Judge Ralph 'Ted' Winkler made the decision. The selection process

tablished two political action committees, one of which purportedly supported a variety of causes but actually was created to primarily benefit the City Council campaign of a relative of Huizar's who was planning to run for his council seat, according to federal prosecutors." Former UAW President Pleads Gui

Hall on Thursday, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley says it's not hard to argue that there's a `culture of corruption' following the arrest of a third City Council member. `It's hard not to focus on the harms, the real harms that are done by these types of scandals,' Cranley said. `The people that are hurt are

ring, and if someone recognizes the litter lout, he or she can e-mail the lout’s identity to the neighborhood management board, which they pass on to City Council so that fines can be issued and the video removed. In 2008, the Santa Fe Reporter published the names and addresses of the top ten water-using househ