city council

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In organizing against a proposed 1 million square foot data center in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Henry protested with over 100 community members at multiple city council meetings discussing the project.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Last year, the city council passed a union-backed ordinance that would have lifted the minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour by 2028, though the increase has since been delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The city council later banned data centers indefinitely, the first in California to do so, said Mayor Elizabeth Yang.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In a letter to the city council, HMC StratCap said it would pursue a different use for the land and would not engage in a ballot measure fight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Fed up with the Housing Authority’s intransigence, leading 150 protesters, Ann took over a meeting between the city council and representatives of the DHA.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson