Eleven U.S. mayors, from Los Angeles to tiny Tullahassee, Oklahoma, have pledged to pay reparations for slavery to small groups of Black residents in their cities…
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter
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St. Paul mayor, city council clash over proposed development
‘We are doing exactly what they did in the 1960s. $1,100 for a studio is too much for this community.’
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St. Paul mayor’s re-election campaign invites citizen engagement
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is engaging the community to kick off his re-election campaign.
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St. Paul passes $15 minimum wage
Mayor Carter signs ordinance after unanimous city council vote The St. Paul City Council voted to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by an unanimous vote. Mayor Melvin Carter, III signed the citywide ordinance into law Nov. 14 immediately after it passed. The measure will be phased in by 2025 for all businesses. “Today’s vote is […]
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter hosts community budget series
Led by the Office of Financial Services, the “Our City, Our Budget” series is designed to give residents an understanding of the city’s budget process and how they can help shape 2019 budget priorities.