The Town Charter requires four affirmative votes for a motion to pass and the proposal failed 3-3.
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Britain faces calls for unity government amid Brexit impasse
The U.K. is considering yet another vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s thrice-rejected plan for leaving the European Union.
Warren, Klobuchar agree on breaking up Big Ag
The White House contenders attend the Heartland Forum in Iowa.
Cities around the world turn off lights to mark Earth Hour
Spearheaded by the World Wildlife Fund, more than 180 countries join together to help call for greater awareness and more sparing use of resources, especially fossil fuels.
Number of asylum seekers sent back over border to grow
About 60 people a day are returned to Mexico and officials say they hope to increase that number to 300.
Alex Jones blames conspiracy claims on ‘psychosis’
The ‘Infowars’ host says ‘the trauma of the media and the corporations lying so much’ aided in his stance on the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
Salmonella linked to hedgehogs spreading
Seventeen people nationwide have been infected with a strain that has been found in several states including Maine.
Manhattan tolls, plastic bag ban poised for approval in New York
Other measures expected to be included are a tax on luxury second homes, increased funding for schools and the repeal of a state law making it illegal to compensate a surrogate.
Trump plans to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
The money goes to programs that address what authorities call the ‘root causes’ of migration.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians rally in Gaza
Hamas leaders largely restrain the crowds ahead of a hoped-for cease-fire deal.