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Who is ready to serve?

The eight candidates vying for three seats on the Palo Alto City Council bring a wide array of backgrounds, positions and lived experiences to the race. Here are our profiles of the eight residents who want to lead the city. The post Who is ready to serve? appeared first on Palo Alto Online.

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Vicki Veenker: ‘There is more to do’

When Vicki Veenker first ran for Palo Alto City Council in 2022, she had no elected office experience and had never served on a citizen commission at City Hall. Since being elected four years ago, she has become a key vote on the dais to forward affordable housing, develop stronger climate...

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Ed Lauing: ‘A known quantity’

Few people in Palo Alto look as comfortable in the central chair as Ed Lauing, a political moderate with years of experience on local commissions and on the City Council. The post Ed Lauing: A known quantity appeared first on Palo Alto Online.

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Raymond Goins: ‘People power’

There had never been a Democratic Socialist of America candidate for Palo Alto City Council before Raymond Goins began his campaign this year. The post Raymond Goins: ‘People power’ appeared first on Palo Alto Online.

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Bryna Chang: ‘True public service’

Infrastructure issues keep Bryna Chang up at night. That’s the primary reason she is running for City Council this year, fresh off five years at the Planning and Transportation Commission, which she currently chairs. The post Bryna Chang: True public service appeared first on Palo Alto Online.

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Yudy Deng: ‘Plan proactively’

Yudy Deng stands apart from most of the other candidates running for City Council this year on one key issue: housing. The post Yudy Deng: ‘Plan proactively appeared first on Palo Alto Online.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to nominate Interim Chief Bill Peterson as city's next police chief, source says

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is tapping Interim Chief Bill Peterson to permanently take on the role as the city's police chief, a source tells WCCO.Peterson stepped into the interim position after the abrupt resignation of Brian O'Hara, who stepped down after an internal investigation revealed he...

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