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council

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /


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He was a press aide in Mayor Jim Hahn’s administration, then worked for Eric Garcetti both when Garcetti was a council member and then mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026

He added that he believes the council has a responsibility that it is "not particularly" meeting.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

He insists the council was lawfully set up in 2024 and that he was properly appointed.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

The percentages are set based on the funding gap between how much a council needs to spend and the amount of money they receive in central government grants.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

“Three thirty in the library. Student council meeting. Don’t let Link down.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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