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Tweets by BTS Group Holdings and the firestorm surrounding the hashtag #DebtMustBePaid on Twitter in recent weeks show how nasty the debate over the country's management of public transport concessions can get. The furore on social media followed the grievances of BTS -- which holds the concession to run the…

Bangkok Post

Plug It In: London to see surge in ultra-rapid charging points for electric cars

London’s electric vehicle revolution was given a big boost on Thursday by plans for 100 new ultra-rapid charging points. Mayor Sadiq Khan said City Hall and Transport for London would release land near the capital’s Red Route main road network to increase the number of “on the go” chargers for…

Evening Standard

Bristol's Central Library could move to former Debenhams building, say council chiefs

Bristol City Council's libraries budget is being slashed by a third as authority faces massive cuts to balance its books

Bristol Post

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LA city voters sent conflicting messages, giving wins to both the left and the center

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Councilmember-elect Hugo Soto-Martinez is heading to City Hall with what he says is a clear mandate to enact bold, progressive policies on housing, homelessness, transportation and other issues.

Los Angeles Times

Philadelphia's public input survey shows most area residents want a Harriet Tubman statue

PHILADELPHIA — Harriet Tubman was the overwhelming choice of Philadelphia area residents who took part in a survey asking which African American historical figure the city should honor with a statue.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Belfast council asking for help from Stormont and Whitehall to avoid huge increase in rates

A rates freeze at City Hall has been ruled out without outside help

Belfast Live

New York City mayor’s longtime friend now holds high-paid NYPD job

Lisa White, who earns $241,000 a year, is one of a number of Eric Adams’s friends, family and former colleagues hired to top roles

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And they’re off: Candidates line up Monday to begin filing to run in the 2023 Chicago mayor and City Council election

CHICAGO — Monday morning, the Chicago Board of Elections Loop Super Site filled up with a motley collection of political power players, good government enthusiasts, wannabes, optimists, has-beens, never-wases and other characters looking to stamp their ticket to City Hall for the next four years.

Chicago Tribune

Belfast's Fountain Street pavement cafes at centre of City Hall and Stormont clash

Department for Infrastructure tells council to revoke licences for Voodoo and City Picnic

Belfast Live

With the midterms over, the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral race is shifting into high gear

PHILADELPHIA — In America’s culture of perpetual politics, the end of one election cycle marks the beginning of another.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

In ailing LA, Mayor-elect Karen Bass promises unity, change

Los Angeles' new mayor has outlined her vision to turn around a troubled City Hall and restrain an out-of-control homeless crisis in the nation's second-largest city

The Independent UK

Former Gov. Pat Quinn announces he will not run for Chicago mayor

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will pass on a run for Chicago mayor, closing the door on a long-shot bid for City Hall’s top job, he said Thursday.

Chicago Tribune

Black and Asian children with asthma make up highest number of hospital admissions

Toxic air can lead to children developing asthma and harmful emissions are higher in areas where Black, Asian and minority ethnic Londoners live

The Independent UK

Number of London children being admitted to hospital with asthma rises 64% in a year

The number of children being admitted to hospital with asthma in London has risen by 64 per cent in a year, according to new analysis, as Mayor Sadiq Khan vowed to clean up the capital's "filthy" air.

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The Independent UK

Voters OK drastic overhaul of City Hall in Portland, Oregon

Voters in Portland, Oregon, have approved a ballot measure that will overhaul the city's government, spurred by growing concerns over homelessness and a desire to make City Hall more inclusive

Belfast Live

Bangor 'city' signs could cost £10,000, raising cost of living questions

Councillor fears potential criticism over "unbudgeted expenditure"

Evening Standard

Snapchat ‘being used by killers to lure victims into lethal traps and plan attacks’

Use of social media by gangs is discussed in study of homicides in the capital by City Hall’s Violence Reduction Unit set up by Mayor Sadiq Khan

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Why LA needs a larger City Council

Los Angeles has nearly 4 million people. You might think the 15-member City Council, with each council member representing around 260,000 people, is normal for a big city.

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan to hold ‘emergency summit’ with more than a third of renters facing possible default

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will on Monday morning convene an “emergency” summit of renters

Belfast Live

Belfast students blocks pedestrianisation plan outlined at City Hall

Council reveals public realm proposals for Little York Street and Little Patrick Street

Belfast Live

Belfast Council offering over £600,000 to transform city streets

City Hall is encouraging the transformation of unused land

Bangkok Post

More krathong floated in Bangkok than last year

The number of krathong floated in Bangkok during the festival on Tuesday night was up 42% on last year, City Hall reported on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Philadelphia: Voters can still fix issues on mail-in ballots

Election officials say Philadelphia residents who were turned away while trying to reconcile issues with their mail-in ballots can still come to City Hall to file replacement ballots or vote provisionally

Salon

Fetterman fights back on GOP "attack"

Fetterman, Dems file suit to stop thousands of Pennsylvania ballots being thrown out over a technicality

Evening Standard

Pupils in London to be trained to recognise sexist behaviour

School pupils in London are to be given training on healthy relationships and how to spot sexism and misogyny as part of a City Hall-funded scheme.

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