Posts Tagged ‘City Hall’

Pete Karas Raising Hell In Racine

Pete Karas, who ran as a Green Party candidate in this spring’s special election for Mayor of Racine, is making headlines (front page headlines) today for filing charges with the District Attorney accusing the current Mayor and Council of violating open meetings laws over a hastily posted closed “executive committee” meeting regarding the new city manager’s contract. Journal Times: “Karas: City Broke Open Meetings Law”“I’m sick and tired of the closed doors at City Hall,” Karas said.The Executiv


THE PEACE RALLY AT CITY HALL!

SUPPORTING TWO HOUSTON FIREFIGHTERS WITH THE COLOR RED! Several Houstonians came together Wednesday afternoon to ask for peace. Peace in the city and peace at the Houston Fire Department. This comes after two Houston female firefighters were allegedly victimized at station 54. The effort organized by Houston Council member Wanda Adams brought those wearing red together on the steps of City Hall to appeal to a higher sense of self when it comes to how we treat each other. S


Marty Endorses Bill deBlasio for Public Advocate

I read it on my Facebook page. But then I saw it on the Brooklyn Paper. Here's an excerpt: Borough President Markowitz heartily endorsed Councilman Bill DeBlasio for public advocate on Monday — the second time in as many weeks that the borough’s highest elected official has backed a Brooklynite for a citywide office. Last week, Markowitz journeyed to City Hall to endorse Councilman David Yassky (D-Brooklyn Heights) in his run for comptroller. A cynic would say — not this cynic, of cour


Govt pays $70M to City Hall, garbage collection may resume

Garbage collection should resume in the wake of Government paying some $70M towards its rates and taxes for this year. City Mayor, Hamilton Green, yesterday said that Government had sent a cheque amounting to $70 million, which will adequately cover the close to $60M debt the municipality has with solid waste contractors. The contractors, Cevon’s Waste Management and Puran Brothers Disposal Service, on Monday last decided to withdraw their garbage disposal service in the city, due to the munic


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