/news/tags/tara-mosley-samples Tara Mosley-Samples en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:00:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-07-18/akron-officials-are-considering-police-car-dash-cams-civilian-review-board Akron City Council passed a resolution Monday evening that supports the purchase and installation of dashboard cameras for the Akron Police Department. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:00:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-07-18/akron-officials-are-considering-police-car-dash-cams-civilian-review-board Anna Huntsman /news/community/2022-06-07/akron-city-council-approves-license-plate-reading-cameras-despite-some-privacy-concerns The cameras use artificial intelligence to capture and store identifying information about cars. Police say this can help them locate crime suspects and stolen vehicles quicker. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:31:15 GMT /news/community/2022-06-07/akron-city-council-approves-license-plate-reading-cameras-despite-some-privacy-concerns Anna Huntsman /news/health-science/2020-07-02/akron-may-be-next-ohio-city-with-a-mask-mandate Columbus joined several other Ohio cities in requiring masks in public spaces. The Columbus mask mandate begins Friday. Akron may soon follow. “This is about science. This is not about politics,” said Akron Ward 5 councilwoman Tara Mosley-Samples. “I think that they have politicized it so much that we are ignoring the science here, and the science says we have a problem,” said Samples. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:26:17 GMT /news/health-science/2020-07-02/akron-may-be-next-ohio-city-with-a-mask-mandate /news/community/2018-04-10/homeless-community-in-akron-looks-to-comply-with-zoning-rules Second Chance Village, a tent city for the homeless behind a thrift store in east Akron, is under threat of removal by the city for violating zoning laws.… Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:48:48 GMT /news/community/2018-04-10/homeless-community-in-akron-looks-to-comply-with-zoning-rules /news/government-politics/2018-02-26/akron-city-council-calls-for-assault-weapons-ban Akron has become the first city in Ohio to officially ask the state Legislature to ban assault weapons and related equipment. City Council passed a… Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:53:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-02-26/akron-city-council-calls-for-assault-weapons-ban