Cambridge, Mass. holds major terror drill 18th September 2006 Over 200 “victims” of a radioactive dirty bomb, many covered with fake blood or bearing index cards describing their symptoms, put Cambridge, Mass., emergency workers to the test this week.
Texas town pays woman $2.75 million for house on arena site 15th September 2006 The Arlington, Texas, City Council has agreed to pay a resident $2.75 million for her home and four acres that are located on the site of the future Dallas Cowboys stadium
Indiana town forces out housing board members 15th September 2006 The Gary, Ind., Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is about to be completely cleared out. On Wednesday the bankruptcy attorney selected by the city to preside over hearings on Gary Mayor Rudy Clay’s accusations of financial mismanagement
Montana judge throws out ballot initiatives aimed at controlling government 15th September 2006 A Montana state judge has thrown out three ballot initiatives aimed at limiting government, saying the process for gathering signatures in support of the initiatives was corrupt.
Los Angeles affordable housing trust fund to get another $100 million 15th September 2006 For the second year, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa plans to put another $100 million into the city’s affordable housing trust fund in response to an ongoing housing crisis.
Los Angeles mayor struggles to create rail system 14th September 2006 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa finds himself caught in the middle of conflicting demands as he lobbies Congress for more money to expand the city’s light rail system
New York plan to fund art group draws criticism 13th September 2006 Four New York officials are fighting against city funding for a performing-arts group founded by a supporter of Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Lenora Fulani has applied for a $12.75 million tax-exempt bond from the city’s Industrial Development
Chicago mayor vetoes minimum wage ordinance, three council members support him 13th September 2006 Saying it would drive away much-needed jobs, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley vetoed a proposed ordinance that would require major retailers to pay employees at least $10 an hour
Baltimore awards contract to law firm with connections to mayor 11th September 2006 A law firm that employs Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley’s campaign treasurer has received $1.2 million in city legal contracts since 2000. A spokesman for the firm, Brown & Sheehan, says O’Malley supporter Martin Cadogan
Secret Service, police ticket former Washington mayor 11th September 2006 Washington police and the Secret Service ticketed Councilman Marion Berry after he refused a urine analysis following a traffic stop. Officers who stopped Berry for supposedly running a red light say they couldn’t get an accurate reading from Berry’s breathalyzer test
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020