LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles is about to elect its next mayor. Most residents probably won’t notice. A scant turnout is expected Tuesday when voters choose between two City Hall regulars who failed to bring much sparkle to the contest to succeed Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who exits office July 1 after two up-and-down terms. Only [...]
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Toronto Mayor Blames Newspaper For Cocaine Video
By admin on Friday, May 17th, 2013 | Comments Off
The Toronto Star says its reporters have seen a video that purportedly shows Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine. News
Read More...LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention
By admin on Friday, May 17th, 2013 | Comments Off
City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel are in an all-out blitz for votes ahead of Tuesday’s election to replace the term-limited Antonio Villaraigosa. But observers say the race hasn’t garnered much interest — even though Greuel could become the first female mayor. Politics
Read More...Obama To Nominate Charlotte Mayor For Transportation Post
By admin on Monday, April 29th, 2013 | Comments Off
A White House official says the president will make the announcement Monday. Anthony Foxx, who hosted last year’s Democratic National Convention, has undertaken a few major transit projects during his four years as mayor. Politics
Read More...Mayor: 35 dead in Texas fertilizer blast
By admin on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
More than 160 hurt at fertilizer distribution center. Industrial accident seen as likely cause. USATODAY.com Feed
Read More...Mixed view of Weiner’s possible NY mayor bid
By admin on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 | Comments Off
NEW YORK — Voters have mixed feelings about former Rep. Anthony Weiner’s potential New York City mayoral run, a new poll shows: He gets more support than several other Democratic contenders, but half of voters say they wouldn’t even entertain casting a ballot for him. Two years after resigning from Congress in a sexting scandal, [...]
Read More...St. Paul Mayor Coleman praises SPCO musicians, managers for deal
By admin on Thursday, April 11th, 2013 | Comments Off
Mayor Chris Coleman along with SPCO board Chairman Dobson West and Ordway CEO Patricia Mitchell praised the end of the lockout. Music News
Read More...Providence, RI Mayor Angel Taveras to Receive Greater New England…
By admin on Sunday, April 7th, 2013 | Comments Off
Providence, RI Mayor Angel Taveras will be presented the 2013 Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) President's Award at the GNEMSDC Annual Awards Gala on April 25 at… (PRWeb April 07, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10605554.htm Business: Economy
Read More...Boston Mayor Menino Stepping Down a la Ted Williams
By admin on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 | Comments Off
Another long-serving public official will be hanging up his hat: Boston’s longest-serving mayor, Tom Menino, won’t seek a sixth term as head of the Bay State’s capital city. Menino, 70, has served Boston as the mayor since 1993, when he ascended to the position after… Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Read More...Boston’s longest-serving mayor seen not seeking reelection
By admin on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 | Comments Off
By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) – The longest-serving mayor in Boston history plans to tell voters on Thursday that he will not seek a sixth term in office, setting the stage for the city's most competitive mayoral race in decades. Mayor Tom Menino, 70, is expected to declare his intention not to seek reelection to [...]
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