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councilman

[koun-suhl-muhn] / ˈkaʊn səl mən /


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Arias, the Fresno councilman and a former farmworker himself, acknowledged that Chavez has “been an idol to us as a community, because he fought and advocated for ourselves and our parents who are farmworkers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“Time to chuck Chuck,” councilman Dan Enright posted on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But Morano, the councilman, is adamant that "this is not just a place that should be known for landfills and mobsters."

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The councilman wrote that he was suspicious of flights near critical local infrastructure, including the Shasta Dam and Whiskeytown Dam.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

‘You had the wind in your face,’ a Sixth Borough councilman suggested, offering a towel for the jumper’s foot.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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