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Apr 23
4 min

Downey Mayor orders City Manager to take belongings from the homeless

In recent comments at City Council, Downey Mayor Claudia Frometa has mentioned being concerned about "transient activity in the evening...

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Downey City memo proves PFAS contamination, as Coca-Cola continues to export City water

Political Life

Mar 22
3 min

Downey City memo proves PFAS contamination, as Coca-Cola continues to export City water

For decades, Downey’s City Council has prided itself on the quality of Downey’s groundwater. Yet, in 2011, resident Andrew Davis...

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In test for conservative tradition, Downey to consider establishing LGBTQ Picnic

Political Life

Mar 20
2 min

In test for conservative tradition, Downey to consider establishing LGBTQ Picnic

The Downey City Council will consider the establishment of an LGBTQ Picnic at its March 23rd, 2021 meeting. The agenda item comes as a...

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Amidst Downey's Patel-Alvarez controversy, edits to Patel's public testimony spark alarm

Political Life

Mar 8
3 min

Amidst Downey's Patel-Alvarez controversy, edits to Patel's public testimony spark alarm

Downey community members have written to Political Life, alerting us of potentially criminal editing of public records on Downey City’s...

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Downey Planning Commission to consider approving 9th Starbucks

Political Life

Feb 16
1 min

Downey Planning Commission to consider approving 9th Starbucks

At its February 17th meeting, the Downey City Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the approval of a new Starbucks to the...

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Council Member Alvarez proposes that Downey look into rent control

Political Life

Jan 27
1 min

Council Member Alvarez proposes that Downey look into rent control

At the January 26th 2021, meeting of the Downey City Council, newly elected Council Member Catherine Alvarez (District 3) requested that...

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Council Member Alvarez calls on tenants to participate in once-in-a-decade housing survey

Political Life

Jan 20
2 min

Council Member Alvarez calls on tenants to participate in once-in-a-decade housing survey

The City of Downey is updating its Housing plan, known as the Housing Element, and is calling for community participation in a housing...

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