What happened on Friday, 14 May 2021
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Parents argue against agency policies denying essential assistant support for students with disabilities.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Educators call for same compensation for virtual classes as in-person amid pandemic challenges.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Controller's report identifies internal control weaknesses in Recology's refuse rate applications.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission requests inquiry into Paul Gusti's appointment amid oversight concerns regarding Mohammed Nuru.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Ethics Commission unanimously endorsed the controller's April preliminary assessment of the city's refuse rate-setting process, urged implementation of several transparency and oversight reforms and asked staff to investigate how Recology official Paul Giusti was appointed to a city advisory body following FBI allegations and a large settlement.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Teenagers advocate for a bowling alley and mini-golf to engage local youth and increase city funds.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
City secures $317,000 from Walter Wong for 12 permit consulting violations
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Attorney and union testimony at the May 14 hearing described an automated MIPE process that can create provisional‑remedy authorizations without parents' consent, and a workforce model that leaves nearly 900 vacancies and thousands of irregular contracts, prompting calls to convert roles to regular status and improve pay and training.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Parents call for improved therapy services amid ongoing education cuts affecting students with autism.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Advocates address failures in special education access and pandemic impacts on students
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Local leaders emphasize youth involvement in community projects and fundraising efforts
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Tony Bruner discusses community volunteerism and annual cleanup initiatives at city council session
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Witnesses at a May 14 Senate special commission hearing warned that proposed Department of Education amendments would tighten eligibility for student assistants ("T uno"), insert vague behavioral criteria, and risk denying services during summer and pandemic recovery, urging audits, clearer rules and staff training.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Executive Director Pelham told the commission about a City Attorney settlement with permit expediter Walter Wong for 12 alleged violations totaling about $317,000 in maximum penalties; commissioners also discussed Form 700 delinquencies and welcomed new audit and enforcement hires Linda Fong and Eamon Wilson.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Local bar owners and residents push for cannabis-friendly initiatives in Seminole community.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Speaker advocates for cannabis-friendly events to boost Seminole's tourism and tax revenue.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Parents advocate for access to therapy services and educational rights for special needs children.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission staff reported that Phase 2 changes to San Francisco's public campaign financing system produced the highest participation rate to date (62%), public funds exceeded private contributions for the first time, and dispersed public funds totaled about $3.4 million; commissioners asked for further analysis on independent expenditures, nonmonetary contributions and fund sustainability.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Multiple parents described cancellations of individualized assistant services, proposals that tighten T‑1 eligibility, and cases where MIPE entries and late 'ofrecimientos' remove parental ability to secure remedio provisional.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Trends show declining population and spending in Seminole, prompting support for cannabis consumption.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Council approves reduced rates for Family Resource Center's youth camp and security deposit.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Leaders outline plans to allocate funds for youth support and community engagement.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Ruth Concepción y Keyla Pérez alertan sobre la crisis en servicios de educación especial.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Parents, providers and autism advocates told a Senate commission May 14 that Puerto Rico's remedio provisional process and the MIPE electronic system are creating delays, concealed vendor assignments and unpaid providers, putting special‑education students at risk of losing services.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Residents call for improved services and youth support while addressing clean-up initiatives.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
City Council discusses food pantry initiatives, park revitalization, and cannabis industry engagement.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Council voted to approve a Seminole County detention-facility agreement to house city inmates at a new daily rate of $67.54 (up from $32.68) and added an amendment requiring immediate notice of damages and a per-incident cap of $10,000. Council approved the amended contract by roll call.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Students proposed a locally based entertainment center (bowling, mini golf, arcade) to keep teen spending in Seminole, reduce parking-lot gatherings and create jobs; council praised the work and encouraged follow-up, including forming a work group to maintain momentum.
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma
Residents and business owners urged the council to amend city ordinances to allow medical-marijuana consumption at certain outdoor events. Council raised insurance, TSET funding and liability concerns and directed staff to research cannabis-specific insurance, review Muskogee's ordinance and report back; no ordinance change was adopted.