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• New York Today: Fur Helped Build the City. Now Its Sale May Be Banned.
  
  Thursday: A proposed City Council bill has polarized New Yorkers.
  Corey Kilgannon.  New York Times.  Thu, 16 May 2019 14:34:51 GMT.
• Climate change protester wants to glue himself to Bristol Council building but they are automatic
  
  Academic Dr Larch Maxey wanted to stick himself to the Bristol City Council building in a bid to get them to declare a climate emergency.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 09 May 2019 16:56:22 +0100.
• Twelve Of London's Largest Hotel Suites Are In The Former Headquarters Of The County Council
  
  This former government building, now hotel, offers twelve luxurious suites overlooking the river Thames and the largest rooftop swimming pool in London.
  By Joanne Shurvell, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 30 Apr 2019 18:03:00 -0400.
• Britain says leak on Huawei is being taken 'very seriously'
  
  The leak of details from a National Security Council meeting on allowing Huawei Technologies a restricted role in building parts of Britain's 5G network is being taken very seriously, Prime Minister Theresa May's deputy said.
  Reuters.  Thu, 25 Apr 2019 06:54:38 -0400.
• Chicago Makes First Major Update to City's Building Code in 70 Years
  
  The City Council recently voted to adopt a major update to the Chicago Building Code, its first in 70 years, that will better align it with the International Code Council’s International Building Code.
  Engineering News-Record.  Wed, 24 Apr 2019 14:42:00 -0400.
• San Antonio council rejects bid to reconsider Chick-fil-A airport ban
  
  Just the day prior, a conservative Christian group held a protest in support of Chick-fil-A at the state capitol building.
  Janine Puhak.  Fox News.  Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:11:14 GMT.
• NYC takes aim at its biggest source of carbon emissions
  
  The New York City Council has passed a far-reaching plan to cut building emissions by up to 80%, and other cities could follow.
  CBS News.  Thu, 18 Apr 2019 23:42:49 +0000.
• New York City Council embraces pillar of AOC's Green New Deal, passing building emissions bill
  
  New York City Council passes legislation that sets new building standards and aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 40% over 10 years.
  CNBC.  Thu, 18 Apr 2019 21:20 GMT.
• Town council graft trial AMKTC ex-GM, businessman plead guilty
  
  Over two years, a town council's general manager was treated to KTV sessions - including alcoholic drinks, tips for staff and flower garlands for lounge singers - by a director of two construction companies.
  Straits Times.  Tue, 26 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0800.

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