hearing out

Meanwhile, critics such as indigenous governance expert Pamela Palmater argue the Supreme Court has made it clear that merely hearing out indigenous communities is not enough.

In August, Mayor Bass did the right thing in going to Langer’s for lunch and hearing out the owner, who is holding on for now to see if the city can deliver.

She said she planned on touring “all of the stations or bureaus” and hearing out officers “about what they want to see in the next chief.”

Union leaders said the district is not hearing out their requests to redirect unused surplus funding to maintain smaller class sizes, increase funding for supplementary programs and improve support for special education.

“Their rightful place to have what they want. That’s why they are still very, very, very interested. We have players signed, contrary to the white noise you’re hearing out there.”