Anne Linkletter has slept on the streets of Orlando for months as she awaits housing, finding a place on sidewalks, under overpasses and anywhere she feels safe. She said she and others who live similarly worry an ordinance under consideration by Orlando’s city council could be used to deny unsheltered people this small bit of […]
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Deltona leaders to vote on ordinance to prevent animal cruelty
Deltona leaders to vote on ordinance to prevent animal cruelty Pet owners in Deltona could see some new rules meant to prevent animal cruelty. City commissioners are expected to vote on a new ordinance Tuesday night. The owners of dogs and other small domestic animals would be required to provide shelter for their pets during […]
Section 8 Housing Ordinance narrowly passes
Dec. 26—It came down Mayor Robert Blythe’s tie breaking vote to pass an ordinance establishing an authority board for Richmond Section 8 Housing. During a recent city commission workshop meeting on Thursday, the commission voted on two action items which was decided prior to this meeting being announced. Ordinance 23-40, known as the noise the […]
Chicago begins impoundment of ‘rogue’ migrant buses as new ordinance toughens penalties
The city of Chicago impounded a “rogue bus” from Texas that was attempting to drop off 49 migrants at the city’s designated landing zone Wednesday night. The impoundment occurred hours after the City Council approved an ordinance adding harsher penalties for bus owners whose vehicles violate restrictions governing unscheduled buses. Under the revised rules, buses […]