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Newport City Council Settles ACLU Lawsuit Over Controversial Trespass Order, Upholding Public Access Rights

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NEWPORT, Vt. — The Newport City Council has reached a settlement in a lawsuit involving a former city employee, Andrew Cappello, who faced a controversial no trespass order issued in August 2021. The order prohibited Cappello from accessing city property for a year, a decision that raised significant legal and civil rights concerns. Cappello was employed by the City of Newport from 2009 until his resignation in June 2021, where he served in various capacities within the parks and recreation department. Tensions escalated between him and the Public Works Director, Tom Bernier, eventually leading to … Read more

Court Rules in Favor of Downtown Development Authority, City of Cairo’s Executive Session Deemed Unlawful

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CAIRO, Ga. — The city has been ordered by a Grady County Superior Court to reverse its decision to dismiss several members from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) after failing to adhere to the Georgia Open and Public Meetings Act. This ruling followed an executive session held on June 10, 2024, during which the city council voted to remove Nola Knighton Daughtry, Howard Thrower, III, Melinda Drew Johnson, and Hansell Bond Bearden without proper legal justification. The lawsuit initiated by the affected DDA members revealed that the executive session was neither publicly announced nor included … Read more

Clash Over Project Blue: Tucson City Council’s Rejection Unravels Pima County Land Sale Plans

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TUCSON, Ariz. — Pima County officials are grappling with their plans for Project Blue, a proposed data center, after a recent decision by the Tucson City Council raised significant concerns. In July, county supervisors had approved the sale of nearly 290 acres of land intended for the center, but the council’s refusal to annex the property complicates the deal. The county had expected to receive approximately $21 million for the land, located near the intersection of I-10 and Houghton Road. However, the sales contract included critical stipulations: the City of Tucson needed to agree to … Read more

Sioux City Roofer Fights Back: Lawsuit Filed Against ICE Amid Deportation Struggles

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Sioux City, Iowa – A local roofer is challenging the denial of his bond hearing and facing the looming threat of deportation in a federal lawsuit filed against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The case underscores the increasing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in the community. The roofer, identified as 40-year-old Francisco Rodriguez, has been in the United States for over two decades. He claims he entered the country to provide for his family and has since become an integral part of his community. Rodriguez was detained by ICE agents in August during a routine … Read more