NYC Mayor Adams asks for ‘peaceful political process’ in solidarity with Trump
According to information obtained by The Washington Post, the city administration, led by Mayor Eric Adams, is asking city council members to sign a letter calling for a “peaceful political process” in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “We cannot allow a single, horrific act of political violence perpetrated against […]
San Francisco mayor announces ‘aggressive’ plan to clear up homeless encampments amid tough re-election battle
During a election debate this week, San Francisco’s mayor announced plans to crack down on homeless camps, including potentially bringing criminal charges against violators, and argued that the time for “mercy” on the issue is over. On Thursday, Five candidates San Francisco mayoral candidates, including incumbent Mayor London Breed, gathered at the San Francisco Firefighters […]
Andrew Cuomo pays pollster $67K as he plots political comeback, eyes run for NYC mayor
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign treasury paid about $68,000 to polling firms earlier this year to gauge his popularity as he plotted a return to politics, including a possible run for New York City mayor. Cuomo, a former three-term governor who resigned in disgrace in August 2021 amid a string of sexual misconduct allegations he […]
Paris mayor swims in Seine River before 2024 Summer Olympics
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has finally made good on a promise to bathe in the long-polluted Seine to prove it is safe ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, which begin next week. Hidalgo insists that Paris’ famous river is safe to swim in for three triathlons and a marathon swim planned to take place in […]
New York City mayor memorializes Eric Garner on 10th anniversary of his death
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Wednesday marked 10 years since the death of Eric Garner, a black man killed by police in 2014, calling his death a “painful chapter in the history” of the city. “Today marks 10 years since the tragic death of Eric Garner. The events that occurred on July […]
Paris Mayor Swims in Seine River to Prove Safety Ahead of Olympics
PARIS (AP) — After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo bathed in the long-polluted Seine on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river is clean enough to host the 2024 Olympic swimming events and the opening ceremony on the same river, scheduled for nine days later. Clad in a wetsuit and goggles, Hidalgo […]
Paris mayor swims in Seine River to prove it’s clean ahead of Olympic Games
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the long-polluted Seine on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to show the river is clean enough to host Olympic swimming events. Since 2015, $1.5 billion has been spent to clean up the Seine, building a huge underground reservoir in central Paris, upgrading sewer infrastructure, and upgrading wastewater treatment plants. The […]
Tim Scott fires back after Milwaukee mayor says he doesn’t ‘buy’ the idea that Trump surging with Black voters
MILWAUKEE — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is pushing back after Milwaukee’s Democratic mayor said he “can’t believe it” when asked about former President Donald Trump’s popularity among black voters. “You have to buy it on November 5th. You’re going to sell it,” Scott told Fox News at the Republican National Convention in […]
Milwaukee mayor says he has confidence in law enforcement ahead of convention
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (Democrat) said she has confidence in the police officers who will be dispatched to this week’s Republican National Convention, where former President Donald Trump is set to be formally nominated as the party’s presidential candidate following the assassination attempt on him over the weekend. Asked on CNN on Sunday if he […]
Mayor Adams’ key affordable housing ‘City of Yes’ initiative skewered by Council
City council members have raised concerns about the next steps of Mayor Eric Adams’ groundbreaking “City of Yes” plan to build thousands of apartments in the East Bronx, arguing the chosen area lacks critical infrastructure. Councillors last week sounded the alarm over a Bronx Metro-North district plan that would add 7,500 new housing units along […]