Stories tagged: "Phoenix City Council"

Local Thelda Williams, former Phoenix mayor and councilmember, dead at 82
Local Thelda Williams, former Phoenix mayor and councilmember, dead at 82

Thelda Williams served as interim mayor in Phoenix three times. She died Nov. 14 at age 82.

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran November 16, 2023 5:02 pm MST
Housing Judge Denies Phoenix Request Seeking Extra Time to Clean Up 'The Zone'
Housing Phoenix Buying Land for Structured Campground for City’s Growing Homeless Population

The Phoenix City Council has approved the purchase of 4.2 acres of state-owned property for building a structured campground for the city’s growing homeless population.

Associated Press Associated Press July 7, 2023 10:44 am MST
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Climate Phoenix Council Member Yassamin Ansari Continues Push for Climate Action

Ansari was a vocal advocate for eco-friendly public transportation as soon as she took office, and played a major role in receiving a grant for electric busses through Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Jack Wu Jack Wu March 24, 2023 9:41 am MST
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Affordability Phoenix Bans ‘Source of Income’ Discrimination Against Renters and Home Buyers

The ordinance protects residents who rely on aid such as housing vouchers, veteran's benefits, or social security from being denied housing due to their source of income.

Jacinda Palomo Jacinda Palomo March 8, 2023 12:24 pm MST
Housing Activists rally outside of Phoenix City Hal on Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo by Jessica Swarner)
Housing Tucson Banned Income-Based Housing Discrimination. Will Phoenix?

Activists are calling on Phoenix City Council to ban housing discrimination based on source of income. 

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner February 15, 2023 1:09 pm MST

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., arrive for the House Republican Conference caucus meeting. Taylor Green voted in favor of Schweikert’s proposal to cut nearly $18 billion in federal funding from the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Departments. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Government Schweikert tries to slash popular roads, housing programs ahead of holidays
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Transportation Documentary Highlights Traffic Violence in Phoenix

A new documentary called "The Street Project" examines traffic violence in Phoenix.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner October 24, 2022 2:44 pm MST
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Affordability ‘There Is More to It:’ Shelter Worker on Phoenix’s Growing Tent City

More than 600 people stay in downtown Phoenix's homeless shelter every night—and hundreds more sleep in tents on the streets surrounding the shelter.

Nicole Macias October 3, 2022 1:42 pm MST