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City votes to allow Uber, Lyft to operate alongside taxis
2015-04-22 22:53:42| PortlandOnline
KGW Staff and Associated Press, April 22, 2015
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Portland city council votes to force greater compliance of short-term rental regulations
2015-01-22 22:36:45| PortlandOnline
Mike Francis in The Oregonian, January 21, 2015
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Maryland City Votes to Oppose Cell Towers On School Grounds
2014-12-07 04:52:11| Telecom - Topix.net
The Greenbelt Council recommended that the City make informational brochures available that 1. Highlight the fine print warnings of the cell phone manufacturer's recommended separation between body and phone and 2. Encourage simple safety steps citizens can take when using their wireless devices to reduce radiation exposure. The Council is sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission's Chairman Tom Wheeler urging the FCC to take steps to protect the public, "Recently the City Council received a petition regarding health and safety concerns related to radiation from cellphones and other wireless devices.
US city votes to tax sugary drinks
2014-11-05 12:07:42| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Berkeley, in California, votes to tax sugary soda drinks, but nearby San Francisco says 'no' to the idea.
Oakland City Council Votes to Approve Garbage Contract Compromise
2014-09-24 11:13:54| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Oakland City Council has ended months of controversy by voting to approve a compromise that gives part of the city's garbage contract to a local company and part to Waste Management, the country's largest waste hauler. In voting on Monday night to split the contract between Waste Management and California Waste Solutions of Oakland, the council reversed its vote on Aug. 13 to award the entire $1 billion garbage contract for the next 10 years to California Waste Solutions.
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