Stories tagged: "City Council"
LGBTQ
LGBTQ Activists Have Worked to Strengthen LGBTQ Protections for Years. What’s Making Arizona Cities Finally Listen?
Jessica Swarner
June 15, 2021 1:39 pm MST
Arizona is one of 38 states that has not banned discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Housing
Housing Chandler Landlords to Receive $400 Incentive for Each Property Leased to Section 8 Families
Jessica Swarner
January 13, 2021 12:00 pm MST
There are currently only three affordable housing units available in Chandler, but there are over 100 families with vouchers in need of a place to live.
Elections
Elections Scottsdale Councilmember Who Said ‘I Can’t Breathe’ at Anti-Mask Rally To Be on November Ballot
Alicia Barrón
August 6, 2020 7:09 am MST
Guy Phillips rejected calls to resign after he invoked George Floyd’s dying words while protesting against policies requiring the use of face coverings.
Local
Local Tempe Just Elected Its First Black Mayor And First Indigenous City Council Member
Brandy Rae Ramirez
March 12, 2020 12:30 pm MST
Election results show Mayor-Elect Corey Woods beat incumbent Mark Mitchell by 14%, and Doreen Garlid won with the most votes at 25%.
Immigration
Immigration Tucson City Council Unanimously Opposes Migrant Busing Program
Camaron Stevenson
December 4, 2019 11:00 am MST
The Tucson City Council voted unanimously to oppose a federal migration program that plans to bus asylum seekers from Tucson to Juarez.
