Proposal to Expand “Strong Mayor” Powers for 169 Towns Raises Serious Concerns
Ontario’s government is proposing a new law that would give Mayors in 169 small towns and villages “Strong Mayor” powers. ...
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Mayor Karen Bass proposes layoffs for about 1,650 L.A. city workers
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a proposed budget on Monday that would eliminate a nearly $1 billion financial gap ...
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Problems pile up for Karen Bass as she finalizes her budget
For Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, the list of problems keeps piling up.She began the year facing a barrage of ...
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Loren Taylor takes slim early lead in tight special election for Oakland mayor
OAKLAND — Former City Councilmember Loren Taylor took a very slim lead in early results in Oakland’s special mayoral election on Tuesday ...
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Daniel Lurie is San Francisco’s nerdy new mayor — and hype man
SAN FRANCISCO — When Daniel Lurie won election in November as San Francisco’s new mayor, he knew there were daunting challenges ahead: ...
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Setting aside differences, Bass and Caruso work together on Palisades rebuilding
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso strongly criticized Mayor Karen Bass’ leadership during the Palisades fire and hasn’t ruled out challenging her ...
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Like it or not, the A’s have a new home, and it’s a win for this scrappy city
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The arrival of a major league team to this decidedly minor league city last week was not, as ...
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Massachusetts mayor who shuttered a libelous newspaper faces renewed corruption allegations
EVERETT, Mass. For years, the mayor of a Boston suburb dreaded Wednesdays. That was the day when a local weekly ...
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L.A. Mayor Bass’ text messages provide window into early fire response
Inside the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, Mayor Karen Bass was attending a reception with local and foreign dignitaries as her ...
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Furious protests fill the streets of Istanbul after Turkey jails the city’s mayor
Imamoglu has denied the charges he faces as “unimaginable accusations and slanders” and called for nationwide protests on Sunday. “We will rip ...
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