Police union demands Democratic California mayor resign amid federal probe, upcoming recall vote
The Oakland Police Officers Association called on Oakland Mayor Shen Tao (Democrat) to resign immediately on Tuesday amid an ongoing federal investigation and a looming recall vote. Fox News Digital report. Huy Nguyen, the union’s president, said at a recent press conference that Thao’s office has drained law enforcement resources and failed to address the […]
Chicago-area village credit cards frozen, deputy chief laid off as Lightfoot concludes investigation into controversial mayor
Chaos continues in the Chicago suburb of Dolton, where the board of trustees voted to freeze city credit cards and fire city employees, while former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wraps up an investigation into fellow Democrat and self-proclaimed “super mayor” Tiffany Henyard. Dalton’s board meeting was scheduled for Monday, but one meeting grew into two […]
Scandal-plagued Illinois mayor boots residents from public meeting as town cuts off government credit card
Residents of Dolton, Illinois, demanded an explanation from embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard while attending a contentious board meeting Monday night. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the way the village is being run and also questioned government spending during the meeting, which was filled with interruptions, disruptions, shouting and walkouts. Dolton police and Cook County sheriff’s deputies […]
Oakland police union urges mayor to resign ‘immediately’ over ‘failures in this city’
The police union representing Oakland, California, police officers is calling on Mayor Shen Tao to “immediately” resign, citing a lack of resources for the police department to respond to reports of criminal activity. Oakland Police Officers Association President Huy Nguyen said at a press conference on Tuesday that the union is calling for Mayor Thao […]
‘Dolton Dictator’ Mayor Tiffany Henyard faces blow to power
In the village of Dalton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard and other officials are facing a challenge: they will no longer be able to freely use villagers’ credit cards after the village council voted Monday to freeze the issuance of city credit cards in the wake of a spending frenzy. The Village of Dalton’s managerial services […]
Arizona GOP mayor invited to DNC and Harris campaign rally
The Republican mayor of Arizona broke party lines to endorse Vice President Harris, but has been invited to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago later this month. He told The Arizona Republic on Monday.. Mesa Mayor John Giles did not confirm whether he would attend but said he “appreciates the invitation” and said he […]
Non-profit started by Eric Adams’ brother auctioned off dinner with the mayor during Hamptons party
A charity co-founded by Mayor Eric Adams’ brother auctioned off a dinner with Hizzoner during a fundraiser in the Hamptons over the weekend, drawing questions from ethics watchdogs. But Angels Helpers, a nonprofit that provides arts and cultural opportunities for young people in the city, said it was rescinding the award when contacted about the […]
Eric Adams’ illegal pot shop crackdown sparks official probe by Brad Lander as the two face off for NYC mayor
One mayoral candidate isn’t giving the city much credit for cracking down on illegal marijuana stores. City Auditor Brad Lander has opened an investigation into rival Mayor Eric Adams’ high-profile “Operation Padlock” program, which has shut down about 800 unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in the city since mid-May. Mayor Lander announced the “Operation Padlock” investigation in […]
Mayor Adams could learn from Bloomberg’s building boom
Until just a few years ago, before the disastrous mayoral tenure of Bill de Blasio and the troubled mayoral tenure of Eric Adams, the Big Apple was very much a “Yes City.” The ultra-optimistic slogan Mayor Adams recently chose for his worthy but slow efforts to create new housing development hides how puny his vision […]
‘Firestorm’: Philly Mayor May Have Just Accidentally Leaked Kamala Harris’ VP Pick
According to Philly Magazine’s Ernest Owens, Philadelphia Mayor Sherrell Parker may have let slip in an ill-timed tweet on Friday that Kamala Harris has chosen Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as her running mate. Parker tweeted a video promoting the Harris and Shapiro campaigns, with a caption that suggested Harris was her choice. I’m proud to […]