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PA City Discriminates Against Hispanic Voters With 'At-Large System' Suit Claims PA City Discriminates Against Hispanic Voters With 'At-Large System' Suit Claims
PA City Discriminates Against Hispanic Voters With 'At-Large System' Suit Claims The federal government is suing Hazleton, accusing the city of discriminating against Hispanic voters with its at-large system for electing city council members, authorities said. The Department of Justice announced the lawsuit against the City of Hazleton in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The USDOJ claims Hazleton’s at-large voting system undermines the political influence of the city's growing Hispanic population, which comprises more than 40 percent of Hazleton voters. Despite this s…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
York City Council Fails to Override Mayor’s Veto of Trust Act: President Responds York City Council Fails to Override Mayor’s Veto of Trust Act: President Responds
York City Council Fails to Override Mayor’s Veto of Trust Act: President Responds York City Council failed to override Mayor Michael R. Helfrich’s veto of the Trust Act during its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, leaving the city’s proposed immigrant and refugee protections in limbo. The Trust Act, officially titled Ordinance No. 47, aimed to establish policies under Article 156 “Welcoming and Access to Immigrants and Refugees.” Approved by a narrow 3-2 vote during the Dec. 17, 2024, City Council meeting, the ordinance sought to promote unity, diversity, and inclusion while ensuring fair treatment for all residents, regardless of immigration or refugee status. However, M…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Feds Charge Baltimore Prosecutor With Lying On COVID Withdrawal, Mortgage Documents Feds Charge Baltimore Prosecutor With Lying On COVID Withdrawal, Mortgage Documents
Feds Charge Baltimore Prosecutor With Lying On COVID Withdrawal, Mortgage Documents A federal grand jury has charged Baltimore's top prosecutor with faking financial hardship on mortgage loan statements for two vacation homes and to make a COVID-related withdrawal from her retirement savings. Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby submitted paperwork for one-time withdrawals of $40,000 and $50,000, respectively, from the City of Baltimore’s Deferred Compensation Plans in May and December 2020, an indictment on file in U.S. District Court alleges. Mosby, 41, of Baltimore, falsely certified -- under penalty of perjury -- that she met at least one of the qual…

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by Cecilia Levine & Jerry DeMarco