Posts Tagged ‘mayor’

Bloomberg Violates Weekend Helicopter Ban, and Will Stop

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

A news program showed Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg using his helicopter over the weekend at a helipad where trips on Saturday and Sunday are prohibited.

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Bloomberg Violates Weekend Helicopter Ban, and Will Stop

Giants ‘generated £32m for city’

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Liverpool’s Sea Odyssey street theatre event was the “most successful event in the city’s history”, says Mayor Joe Anderson.

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Giants ‘generated £32m for city’

Newark Mayor Cory Booker slams Obama campaign attack on Romney’s work for Bain Capital

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, a close ally of President Obama in the upcoming election, slammed the president’s campaign Sunday for ads attacking Mitt Romney’s work for the private-equity firm Bain Capital. Read full article > >

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker slams Obama campaign attack on Romney’s work for Bain Capital

Christine Quinn, New York City Council Speaker, Marries Longtime Partner

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

With the mayor, the governor, friends and family members looking on, Christine C. Quinn was married in one of the most prominent same-sex weddings of a public official.

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Christine Quinn, New York City Council Speaker, Marries Longtime Partner

Three men accused of NATO terror plot

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Three people were plotting to attack the campaign headquarters, the Chicago mayor's home and police stations during the NATO summit, police said.

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Three men accused of NATO terror plot

New York City to Offer Buyouts to Idled Teachers

Friday, May 18th, 2012

The city will abandon efforts to lay off teachers who draw full salaries but have no permanent jobs, and potentially solve one of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s most intractable education issues.

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New York City to Offer Buyouts to Idled Teachers

Big Gathering for NATO Puts Chicago on High Alert

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

The first NATO summit meeting to be held in the United States outside of Washington will amount to a significant trial for Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

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Big Gathering for NATO Puts Chicago on High Alert

City Room: Bloomberg Defends Same-Sex Marriage in State That Rejected It

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

At a commencement at the University of North Carolina, the mayor said the state’s rejection of same-sex marriage made it clear “how much more work needs to be done.”

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City Room: Bloomberg Defends Same-Sex Marriage in State That Rejected It

Queen portrait left on doorstep

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

A portrait of Queen Victoria that went missing from the walls of a civic hall has turned up, after being left on the doorstep of the new mayor.

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Queen portrait left on doorstep

Bloomberg Among Critics of Brooklyn District Attorney

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and leading mayoral candidates rebuked Charles J. Hynes, the Brooklyn district attorney, for his handling of sex-abuse cases in the ultra-Orthodox community.

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Bloomberg Among Critics of Brooklyn District Attorney

New York Public Advocate to Call for an Audit of Police Stop-and-Frisk Tactic

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Bill de Blasio, a potential mayoral candidate, wants Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to determine whether the police stops are warranted and based on reasonable suspicion.

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New York Public Advocate to Call for an Audit of Police Stop-and-Frisk Tactic

Cameron ‘Delighted’ by Boris’ Win

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

London mayor narrowly re-elected.

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Cameron ‘Delighted’ by Boris’ Win

Johnson ‘to work his socks off’

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Boris Johnson says he will “work his socks off’ as he was sworn in for his second term as London mayor.

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Johnson ‘to work his socks off’

PM hails Johnson mayoral victory

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

David Cameron says he is “delighted” with Boris Johnson’s re-election as London mayor, after he narrowly beat Labour rival Ken Livingstone.

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PM hails Johnson mayoral victory

VIDEO: Ken ‘to do gardening’ after election loss

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

The defeated London mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone has described the Tory victor, Boris Johnson, as a “do nothing mayor.”

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VIDEO: Ken ‘to do gardening’ after election loss