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Bacerra, a Santa Ana councilman, said in previous years the contract was discussed by their budget and finance committee before being considered by the full board of directors.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Pineyro added that, in his role as a Doral councilman, the city stands in solidarity with Venezuela and all those continuing to fight for freedom and the rule of law.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The discussion grew tense, and in the hallway after the meeting, the Star reported that residents raised their voices at a councilman who’d refused to give the project a hard no.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
Former Charlotte city councilman Braxton Winston addressed the rally.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Pineyro added that, in his role as a Doral councilman, the city stands in solidarity with Venezuela and all those continuing to fight for freedom and the rule of law.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The discussion grew tense, and in the hallway after the meeting, the Star reported that residents raised their voices at a councilman who’d refused to give the project a hard no.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
Former Charlotte city councilman Braxton Winston addressed the rally.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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councilman
noun
coun·cil·man
ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
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