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Gym Member Files Lawsuit Against 24 Hour Fitness, Revealing Racial Profiling and Discrimination

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Gresham, Oregon – A Black member of the 24 Hour Fitness gym in Gresham has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging repeated racial profiling and discrimination by a staff member. The lawsuit, filed on March 4 in Multnomah County Circuit Court, accuses Gratian Russell, a staff member at the gym, of racially profiling Rishon Hall and ejecting him from the premises on multiple occasions. The lawsuit also includes evidence from Russell’s public Facebook page, which the plaintiff’s attorney describes as racially insensitive. According to the lawsuit, the first incident occurred on February 13 when … Read more

City Council Member Continues Lawsuit Against Zoning Board Alleging Unlawful Variance for North Broad Street Apartment Building

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Philadelphia, PA – Councilmember Jeffery Young is taking up the legal battle initiated by former City Council President Darrell L. Clarke against the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). Clarke’s lawsuit alleges that the ZBA unlawfully granted a variance for a proposed apartment building on North Broad Street. Young, now representing the 5th District after Clarke’s retirement, has decided to continue the case based on the community’s request. The core issue revolves around a 225-unit apartment building proposed in 2019 by the Bock Development Group for 1451 N. Broad St. The site, largely vacant except for … Read more

Former Member of Boulder Police Panel Files Lawsuit Alleging Violation of Constitutional Rights

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BOULDER, Colo. – A former member of the Boulder Police Oversight Panel has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that her removal by the City Council violated her constitutional rights. Lisa Sweeney-Miran, who was appointed to the panel in January 2023, claims that her dismissal was unjust. The lawsuit asserts that Sweeney-Miran’s removal violated her rights to free speech and due process. It further alleges that the City Council disagreed with her viewpoints and silenced her as a result. Sweeney-Miran’s appointment to the panel had faced opposition from community members who believed she was biased against … Read more

Longview City Council Member and Lawyer Launches Mayoral Campaign, Bringing Fresh Perspective to the City

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LONGVIEW, Texas – Longview City Council member and attorney Kristen Ishihara is launching her campaign to become the new Mayor of Longview. Ishihara, who moved to Longview in 2006 after graduating from Baylor Law School, previously served as the city council member for District 4 from 2014 to 2023. During her time in Longview, Ishihara has been actively involved in various community organizations. She served as president of the Junior League of Longview, and was a member of the Gregg County Bar Association and East Texas CASA. She also co-founded the East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance, … Read more