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Former LA Councilman Gil Cedillo suggests he's a victim of 'cancel culture'

LOS ANGELES — Just hours after his L.A. City Council term ended, Gil Cedillo released a three-page letter Monday titled "Why I Did Not Resign," in which he shares his thoughts about the racist conversation and leak scandal that tarred his final months in office.

Los Angeles Times

Musk's Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety advisory group

Elon Musk’s Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council

The Independent UK

Hobart council calls on UTAS to pause campus move to CBD until new community consultation done

The Hobart City Council will write to the University of Tasmania calling on it to pause "all activities pertaining to its proposed campus relocation" from Sandy Bay into the Hobart CBD.

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'School run parents block my driveway then abuse me in front of children when asked to move'

Laura Ali has been told to 'f*** off' and 'shut up you slag' outside her home

Manchester Evening News

'Historic' council housing scheme delayed by a year could lose £500k

The precarious state of the project was discussed in an application submitted to Sefton Council in September

Liverpool Echo

New long-awaited Gallaigh Community Centre opens in Derry

A score of community programmes will now operate from the site

Belfast Live

Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma likely to lose central contracts, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill set for promotion

NEW DELHI: The BCCI is likely to remove out-of-favour Test specialists Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma from its annual central contracts while Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill may get promotion when the list for the 2022-23 season is finalised during the Board's Apex Council meeting on December 21.

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Fallout from LA racism scandal keeps shaking City Council

Two months after being entangled in a racism scandal that shook public trust in Los Angeles government, disgraced City Councilman Kevin de Leon has refused calls to resign and is trying to rehabilitate his reputation

The Independent UK

Bypass land valued at almost double Transport for NSW offer to council

"I'm grateful the council had faith in our staff and our recommendation that we not accept TfNSW's low offer."

Newcastle Herald

Liverpool Council illegally closed roads and 'created city centre crime hotspot'

Local authority forced into apology but residents say "nothing has changed"

Liverpool Echo

Kevin de León's LA City Council return results in walkout by several members

This was de León's first appearance at a City Council meeting since a leaked racist audiotape sent him into political exile.

Axios

Council spends £20,000 on 'rubbish' Christmas tree branded a 'disgrace' by residents

Councillor Anne Dorrian, of Boston Borough Council, has called the situation a "complete and utter omnishambles"

Daily Mirror

Kuwait Retains GCC Secretary-General Post After Al-Hajraf Term Expires

The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) approved on Friday the desire of Kuwait to retain the post of GCC Secretary General for a second term starting from the end of the current term of the Secretary General Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chaos erupts after Kevin de León shows up at his first LA City Council meeting since October

LOS ANGELES — Council member Kevin de León showed up in Los Angeles City Council chamber Friday morning, appearing briefly at a council meeting for the first time since fallout from a racist leaked audio tape roiled the city in mid-October.

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Cunnamulla council becomes its own real estate service to tackle housing crisis

Dozens of houses once sat empty and in disrepair in Cunnamulla, but an innovative intervention from the local council is giving the town a new lease on life.

Chronicle Live

Fish Quay and Park View safe from alcohol licence clampdown for another two years

Councillors and Northumbria Police believe there is no reason to restrict the number of licensed premises in two popular coastal hotspots

Texas Observer

Tense Runoff Election Pits Old Austin Versus New

The housing crisis and the climate crisis have shaped mayoral and city council elections in Texas’ fast-growing capital city.

Belfast Live

Anger at continued exclusion of public from in-person council meetings in Derry

The public gallery at the council's chamber at the Guildhall has been closed since March 2020

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Manchester Evening News

Councillor's speech ends in laughter after maths blunder

“Fine, I’ll give £100 and show this cabinet!”

Manchester Evening News

New permanent chief executive appointed for Tameside council

Sandra Stewart, who was formerly the council’s monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will now be the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis.

Manchester Evening News

Councillor suspended by Labour Party after bullying allegations

Tameside councillor Jan Jackson has been suspended while an investigation into a complaint is carried out

Belfast Live

Delamont Country Park: Campaigner says Council should not use glyphosate in forest

"This method for removal of invasive plant species needs to be ceased immediately"

Manchester Evening News

Relief as council U-turns over barriers on walking and cycling routes blighted by yobs

“This will be really positive moving forwards in ensuring that walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure in the borough is inclusive of diverse needs."

Asharq Al-Awsat

French Ambassador to Yemen Sounds Alarm Over Houthi Recruitment of Children

French ambassador to Yemen Jean-Marie Safa said that his embassy was in contact with the Houthis, but accused the group of communicating with the world through people who do not have a decision-making capacity. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Safa said that the Houthis’ recruitment of children have reached…

Manchester Evening News

More electric car charging points to be installed across town in bid to boost air quality

The council is to link up with Iduna - which operates the Be.EV network - to promote the use of electric vehicles and help the borough achieve its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2038.

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