Another relatively quiet news day.
Continue readingNotes from today’s Council meetings
Here’s what the City Council got up to today.
Continue readingHerbold challenges Diaz on reversal of OPA findings in “pink umbrella” case
Last Thursday and continuing today, Councilmember Lisa Herbold and SPD Interim Chief Adrian Diaz have been exchanging emails over Diaz’s reversal of an OPA discipline recommendation last week.
Continue readingMonday news roundup
A quiet start to what will undoubtedly be a busy week, as candidates officially file to run for office this week.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chamber: May 17-21, 2021
The Council extends “cafe street” permitting, talks labor standards, and discusses how to spend federal ARPA relief funds.
Continue readingCondolences and thoughts for Council President Gonzalez and her family
Today is not a day for politics. Our thoughts and best wishes go to Council President Gonzalez and her family as they deal with the tragedy of losing a loved one and the upheaval of being displaced from their home. May they find comfort in each other’s arms, support in their friends, and solace in their fond memories of better times shared and of a life well lived.
Continue readingFriday news roundup
Today is a great day to get vaccinated, so that soon you can take your mask off. Here’s the news.
Continue readingSPD Chief Diaz overturns OPA’s findings of violations in last summer’s “pink umbrella” protest incident
In a surprise announcement yesterday, SPD Interim Chief Adrian Diaz announced that he has overturned a finding by the Office of Police Accountability that a police supervisor violated department policies last June when he ordered a crowd of protesters to be dispersed with blast balls, pepper spray, and tear gas.
Continue readingSPD’s civilian-run sister department slowly taking shape
Earlier this week the City Council took the first steps toward staffing up the newly-formed Community Safety and Communications Center, a civilian-run department intended to house community safety functions at arm’s length from sworn police officers. But negotiations with unions are slowing the pace of moving staff into the new organization.
Continue readingThursday news roundup
Plenty of news to read this morning. Let’s dig in.
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