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City Hall Watcher #203: A recap of Council's first meeting, including a real nail-biter of a procedural vote. Plus: OPEN DATA CHALLENGE returns

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Matt Elliott
Nov 28, 2022
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What a week. The first Council meeting of the 2022-2026 term is in the books. I’ve got a full recap, with a special look at the very close vote over whether to allow debate on Mayor John Tory’s new super-veto powers.

After that, OPEN DATA CHALLENGE returns, with a mini-challenge related to the October election. Using precinct-level results, I t…

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