If you’ve been following New Orleans politics or business news recently, you’ve likely heard about the River District. Amid some controversies, we break down why the project matters on bread-and-butter issues like housing and taxes.
Some businesses have met Ocean City’s design standards in the 34th Street commercial district, but its application has been uneven. City Council unanimously voted to scrap the standards, but one member wants improvements to the image in what he described as a major gateway to the city.
Some businesses have met Ocean City’s design standards in the 34th Street commercial district, but its application has been uneven. City Council unanimously voted to scrap the standards, but one member wants improvements to the image in what he described as a major gateway to the city.
Right before the world was transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States was seemingly dealing with another so-called “epidemic” of vaping-related lung injuries. As quickly as this vaping “epidemic”
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Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Tuesday, February 16, 2021
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. (AP) - The Mercer Island City Council is considering an ordinance that would prohibit camping on all public property, and direct homeless people to shelters in other cities.
City officials say the ordinance will help people living outdoors or in their cars, as well as address residents’ safety concerns. But an organized group of Mercer Island residents and the ACLU of Washington say the proposal criminalizes homelessness on the largely wealthy island, without addressing homelessness’ underlying causes, the Seattle Times reported.