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District 7 councilman Ed Driggs — routinely the lone voice against the city opposing the project now — offered support for passing the resolution.
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento Bee published a wide range of stories on Thursday, from a former Sacramento city councilman’s guilty plea to new high school rankings to a beloved gift shop’s final day looming.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Residents who stayed at hotels during the evacuation will be reimbursed for the costs, according to the councilman, who said that his office was coordinating compensation with CPS Energy.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The councilman says exploring partnerships with nonprofits to help oversee some of the shelters could alleviate long-standing staffing and care issues.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento Bee published a wide range of stories on Thursday, from a former Sacramento city councilman’s guilty plea to new high school rankings to a beloved gift shop’s final day looming.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Residents who stayed at hotels during the evacuation will be reimbursed for the costs, according to the councilman, who said that his office was coordinating compensation with CPS Energy.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The councilman says exploring partnerships with nonprofits to help oversee some of the shelters could alleviate long-standing staffing and care issues.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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councilman
noun
coun·cil·man
ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
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