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New York City Council gives non-citizens access to the ballot in municipal elections.
Judge denies Donald Trumps request to block January 6th Commission's subpeona for his presidential records.
President Joe Biden convenes world leaders at virtual Summit for Democracy. [1]
Senate passes legislation to allow increase of debt ceiling with simple majority, avoiding Republican filibuster.
Democrats introduce bicameral bill to prevent Airlines from price gouging fees. [2]
Experts outline challenges to the San Joaquin Bay Delta posed by climate change. [3]
Senate hearing grills government officials about failure to inform service members and public of PFAS exposure.
Starbuck's coffee shop workers unionize in Buffalo, New York-a first for the nation's largest coffee chain.
Photo of people celebrating NYC's decision to give non-citizen's access to the ballot by Rodrigo Camarena [4].
[1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AANESTAD-ON-DEMOCRACY-SUMMIT.mp3
[2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MERICLE-on-airlines.mp3
[3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Drought-Climate-Change-and-the-Bay-Delta.mp3
[4] https://twitter.com/Rodrigo4NYC