council
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He turned to speak directly to Theiling during the meeting in the city’s council chambers, adorned with a full-length portrait of George Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The road narrows next to the building which the council said meant complete closure was necessary for some of the work.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Centrists Timothy Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan have a huge lead over their rivals for the San Fernando Valley council seat that Bob Blumenfield is leaving due to term limits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
One resident at the meeting told the BBC it had been a stressful time for his family - but he praised both the council and Kingdom Housing Association for their help.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“When my family got attacked, we left Boggs Ferry because we were so scared. Maybe the cucos didn’t want to hurt the council members. Maybe they just wanted to scare them,” Thorn said.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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