LA City Council racist audio leak: Cedillo, de León booted from committee seats amid BLM pressure to resign

Leaked audio capturing racist remarks between Latino members of the Los Angeles City Council prompted the removal of another two council members from their committee seats amid continued pressure from Black Lives Matter protesters for them to resign from the government body altogether.  Council members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo were pulled from committee…

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California police seize staggering 20,000 fentanyl pills in drug bust as county issues public health warning

Police in Southern California seized 20,000 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop, authorities said Monday, as one county warned the public about a spike in overdose deaths related to the deadly drug. Narcotics officers busted three individuals after stopping a car for unspecified vehicle code violations, the San Bernardino Police Department said. Police searched the…

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Minneapolis city subcommittee approves police request to contract social workers

A Minneapolis city council subcommittee voted to approve the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD)’s request to hire social workers in precinct offices with the intention of “increasing public satisfaction” and reducing 911 calls. The city’s Policy and Government Oversight Committee approved the request on Monday. The two-year, $730,000 contract would embed at least five social workers in each…

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Massachusetts teachers' strike cancels classes in 2 cities

Classes in two Massachusetts cities are canceled Monday as a result of a teachers’ strike. Contract negotiations failed over the weekend, according to Boston 25 News.  Educators walked out of the classroom in Malden and Haverhill, resulting in thousands of students at home. Teachers are demanding better pay and improved working conditions. “Since they have…

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