Kaua’i residents discuss water system 25th August 2006 Residents of Kaua’i, Hawaii, are split between giving control of the island’s public water system to the county council and leaving it with the semi-autonomous county water department
Iowa town considers starting gas service 25th August 2006 Traer, Iowa, is considering starting its own natural gas service. A feasibility study indicates that the town can save $1.6 million over 25 years by starting the service, and some officials like the idea
Wyoming voters like touch-screen machines 25th August 2006 Cheyenne, Wyo., voters are pleased with the state’s new touch-screen voting machines. Though some of the residents who turned out for the Aug. 22 primary elections decided to stick with the old paper ballots
Boston rail chief steps down 25th August 2006 The general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad consortium has resigned in the face of complaints of poor service that has increased since the closing of Big Dig Tunnels last month.
Phoenix immigration measure on ballot 24th August 2006 A measure on the ballot for the Nov. 7 election in Phoenix could require the city’s police officers and employees to enforce federal immigration laws. The initiative, proposed by the Protect Our City group that favors
Los Angeles power broker indicted on bribery charges 24th August 2006 A former Los Angeles commissioner has been indicted on charges of bribery and conflict-of-interest as the result of a three-year investigation into alleged corruption in the city’s contracting practices
Bloomberg rules out bid for presidency 23rd August 2006 While on a trip to Ireland, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg took time to squash rumors that he planned to run for president. Bloomberg told reporters that he would serve out the rest of his term as mayor
Arkansas county clerk stands by law 23rd August 2006 The Craighead County, Ark., county clerk says state law prohibited her from accepting election filings from three candidates in a city election because they were brought in after the deadline
Experts to study Seattle monorail for cause of stall 23rd August 2006 Seattle will bring in some experts to determine what caused a stall in the Seattle Center Monorail last week, but some residents are saying it’s time to replace the aging monorail with a streetcar
Los Angeles workers strike but cause little disruption 23rd August 2006 A strike by more than 1,500 Los Angeles city employees failed to cause the massive disruptions the workers’ union had predicted. Members of the Engineers and Architects Association
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Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020