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Dec 14 2023
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Voters won’t get chance to weigh in on Chicago’s sanctuary city status, city council decides
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his City Council allies on Thursday used a parliamentary maneuver to squelch an advisory referendum that would have allowed Chicago voters to weigh in on whether Chicago should remain a sanctuary city. A special City Council meeting called to consider the issue was over in less than an hour and never got off the ground. Instead, Johnson ruled that the proposed
Chicago Sun-TimesDec 14 2023
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Chicago City Council votes against measure to ask voters about ‘Sanctuary City' status
Chicago's City Council has voted against a measure that would have asked voters next year if they believe the city should maintain its statutory status as a "Sanctuary City," or as a "Welcoming City," amid an ongoing migrant crisis. The council voted 31-16 against the measure during a special meeting Thursday, following weeks of heated debates. The topic has led to tense exchanges, chaos and
NBC 5 ChicagoFeb 28 2024
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Dem Georgia Mayor Kelly Girtz mercilessly heckled over ‘sanctuary city’ policies after disturbing murder of Laken Riley
A Georgia mayor was brutally heckled at a press conference Wednesday over his perceived “sanctuary city” policies following the murder of nursing student Laken Riley, allegedly at the hands of a Venezuelan migrant.
“You’re a liar!” one man shouted at Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz, according to a report by Fox News Digital. “You’re the one who is guilty and got blood on your hands for this
New York Post (News)Mar 24 2024
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Cinde Warmington says NH will ‘absolutely not’ be immigration sanctuary if she’s governor
TRAFFICKING AND POSSESSION OF FENTANYL. GOOD MORNING. I’M ADAM SEXTON. AS FAR AS STATEWIDE RACES GO, IT WILL TOP THE TICKET AND THERE’S GOING TO BE A LOT OF NATIONAL ATTENTION ON THE CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IN THE MONTHS AHEAD, AS DEMOCRATS SEE THE CORNER OFFICE AT THE STATE HOUSE IN CONCORD AS A PICKUP OPPORTUNITY. IN NOVEMBER, ONE OF THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES VYING FOR THAT
ABC 9 WMURMay 09 2023
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Kansas City considers becoming LGBTQ sanctuary city
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City Council committee will consider a resolution on Wednesday that would designate the city as a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, even as the state's attorney general is proposing a new restrictions on the procedures for adults and children. The resolution, which was proposed by LGTBQ advocates in Kansas City, says the city will
Times UnionMay 09 2023
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Kansas City considers becoming LGBTQ sanctuary city
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City Council committee will consider a resolution on Wednesday that would designate the city as a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, even as the state's attorney general is proposing a new restrictions on the procedures for adults and children. The resolution, which was proposed by LGTBQ advocates in Kansas City, says the city will
San Francisco ChronicleMar 13 2024
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Indianapolis financial advisory team leaves Stifel for Sanctuary Wealth
A six-member financial investment team has left Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc. to form a new firm, M&K Legacy Wealth, which is affiliated with Indianapolis-based Sanctuary Wealth. But in an unusual about-face, two veteran Stifel advisers who were expected to be part of the new firm called off the move just days after the founding was announced. On Friday, Sanctuary Wealth announced that
Indianapolis Business JournalJan 23 2024
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Ohio church sues city after pastor charged for using sanctuary as a 24/7 homeless shelter
A church in Bryan, Ohio, is suing the city in federal court after police filed criminal charges against its pastor for providing a 24/7 ministry and shelter for homeless people. Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place church faces 18 criminal charges after city police accused him of violating the zoning ordinance, lacking proper kitchen and laundry facilities, and having hazardous exits and improper
Washington ExaminerMar 24 2024
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Sanctuary Arts School and Glass Studio holds create-your-own art workshop
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — It was an exciting art-filled day at one business in downtown Shreveport. Sanctuary Arts School offers services like birthday parties and create-your-own date nights to support nonprofit programming in the Shreveport area. “We are going to be doing some create your own,” director Ryan Pepe said. “So we will have some people come in and choose a piece of glass to make
KSLADec 15 2023
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Chicago City Council Denies Fed Up Residents Chance to Vote on Ending Sanctuary City Status
The Chicago City Council on Thursday wiped out any hopes that a non-binding referendum on Chicago’s sanctuary city status would go before voters in the spring. The proposal was rejected 31-16 in what the Chicago Tribune framed as a victory for Mayor Brandon Johnson and his supporters, who opposed the referendum. “Mr. Chairman, let me just say that I think you all had something up your sleeve
Western Journal