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 […]
Philly mayor tweets puzzling video, sparking rumors Josh Shapiro is Kamala Harris’ running mate
Philadelphia Mayor Sherrell Parker caused an uproar Friday afternoon when she appeared to reveal the identity of Vice President Kamala Harris’ new running mate in a campaign ad-style video introducing Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as Harris’ number two, the Democratic nominee. “Kamala Harris for President and Josh Shapiro for Vice President,” the mayor declared in […]
Misty Roberts, who resigned as DeRidder Lousiana mayor last week, is accused of raping minor
Just days after announcing his sudden resignation, a Louisiana mayor has been indicted on charges of raping a minor. According to the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office, Misty Dawn Clanton Roberts, 42, a former DeRidder mayor, was arrested Thursday and booked into the Beauregard Parish Jail at 10:13 a.m. and released 77 minutes later on $75,000 […]
Philadelphia Mayor May Have Prematurely Leaked Kamala Harris’s Choice of Running Mate
Philadelphia Mayor Sherrell Parker reportedly revealed via social media on Friday who Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. in post In the post, Parker wrote that he was “proud to once again be joined by so many leaders” who endorsed Harris as his “presidential candidate” and […]