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- Feb 12, 1909Nine Votes to Kill Civil Service—Tacoma's Council Tries to Gut the CharterAt a special meeting, nine councilmen back a plan to let the mayor fire city workers at will; reformists need to hold two more votes to stop it.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 9, 1909City Council Blocks Proposed Subway ProjectPromoter's plans for an ambitious subterranean build met with skepticism and obstruction from city leadership.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 29, 1909City Council Sides with Grocers to Shutter Public MarketIn a blow to local gardeners and budget-conscious residents, the city council votes to dismantle the D Street market stalls to protect the city's grocery combine.D Street, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 29, 1909City Council Squeezes Out the Public MarketTacoma’s city government moves to dismantle the D Street market, bowing to pressure from a grocery monopoly.D Street, Tacoma, WA
- May 4, 1909The City Takes a Stand on Waterfront AccessTacoma’s council committee blocks the vacation of public street ends to preserve waterfront access for the public.Tacoma, WA