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Southwest Washington leaders say work on racial justice continues Published: April 21, 2021, 8:52pm Share: A person holds a poster of George Floyd on Tuesday in Atlanta. (ben gray/Associated Press) Following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, community groups and leaders in Southwest Washington emphasized that the work for racial justice is far from complete. While most lauded the legal outcome, local elected officials and organizations that addressed the Minne...

BLM Tampa plans march, rally in response to Floridas new anti-riot law Haley Hinds reports TAMPA, Fla. - Days after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Floridas anti-riot bill into law, which stiffens penalties for those who participate in violent protests and riots, Black Lives Matter: Tampa plans to be out, peacefully marching in the streets.  Their main message is simply that they are still marching and will continue to express themselves without fear of arrest or prosecution. "We wanted to give ...

/ In a statement, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-St. Petersburg, said Floyds family — and the nation — saw "justice finally being served." Several politicians and leaders across the greater Tampa Bay region issued statements expressing relief following the guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin. Leaders and political figures from the greater Tampa Bay region and across the state took to social media on Tuesday afternoon after a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in the death of ...

Tampa policing task force meets only minutes after Chauvin verdict Only minutes after the Derek Chauvin verdict was read Tuesday, the Mayor’s Community Task Force on Policing met to discuss ongoing reform efforts within the Tampa Police Department. and last updated 2021-04-20 23:26:53-04 TAMPA, Fla. — Only minutes after the Derek Chauvin verdict was read Tuesday, the Mayor’s Community Task Force on Policing met to discuss ongoing reform efforts within the Tampa Police Department...

WUSF Public Media The Tampa Police Department has begun to integrate some of the recommendations from the Mayors Community Task Force on Policing. Mayor Jane Castor established a task force last year in an attempt to change the Tampa Police Department by improving relations with the public, as well as beginning changes to police training. The Mayor’s Community Task Force on Policing revealed its key findings last August, and has since then been working to implement some of the recommendation...

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Published: 4/19/2021 3:40:36 PM Three candidates are vying for Peterborough’s open three-year seat on the Select Board this year. The position is currently held by Ed Juengst, who was appointed temporarily in September after Karen Hatcher resigned, citing conflicts with her paid position as Peterborough’s Community and Economic Development Coordinator, which she took in April 2020. Hatcher is in the race to reclaim her seat, and intends to keep her job with the t...

West Seattle Blog editor The rules for who gets to drive on the West Seattle low bridge, and when, are changing. SDOT is announcing the new access rules at today’s West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force meeting (watch here). We and other media got a pre-meeting briefing on the changes. First, the key points; we’ll get into the details after the short version. OPEN-TO-ALL HOURS: Three more hours are being added on Saturday and Sunday mornings, 5-8 am, which means the low bridge will be un...

County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor is partnering with local activists and organizations to assist communities in Mississippi who are experiencing a water outage. The group will travel to Mississippi later this week to deliver necessities and assist people who need help.  The group is gathering winter clothes, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, paper products, baby supplies, food and snow removal supplies. The group is also seeking a skilled plumber to join the trip and provide home maint...

100 days: DIY group has outdone civic agencies 100 days: DIY group has outdone civic agencies ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: Mar 16, 2021, 06:00 IST From making pavements pedestrian-friendly to spreading awareness on segregation of waste, this group of volunteers has been making Bengaluru more liveable every day The Community Task Force ( CTF) — a group of volunteers who aim to solve civic issues in the city — will celebrate 100 days of its success story on Tuesday. Since ...

Diana Perez to vie for Vancouver City Council open seat Published: March 9, 2021, 6:28pm Share: Dave Guduchieyano of Vancouver displays a button in support of Vancouver City Council candidate Diana Perez during a meet-and-greet hosted by two business owners on Tuesday. Zach Wilkinson/The Columbian A second candidate has thrown her hat into the ring for Vancouver City Council, hoping to fill a seat left vacant by an incumbent not seeking reelection. Diana Perez will run for Vancouver City ...