ZAMBOANGA, Philippines—Motorcycle-riding gunmen killed a town mayor and wounded another in a brazen attack Monday that also killed their driver and caused villagers to flee to safety in a coastal village in the southern Philippines, police said. Mayor Darussalam Lajid of Al-Barka town was killed and Mayor Alih Sali of Akbar town was wounded by…
Attendees Express Hope as Philadelphia Resumes Traditional Thanksgiving Parade
The Thanksgiving Day parade—the United States’ oldest—has returned to the streets of Philadelphia. On Nov. 25, thousands of people once again turned out to see the grand parade’s performances, bringing with them joyfulness and a prevailing spirit of rebirth, in the wake of pandemic-related lockdowns. Large floats, marching bands, string bands, giant balloon cartoon statues,…
Former Illinois Mayor Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges in Red-Light Camera Probe, Resigns From Role
A former Illinois mayor pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges on Wednesday and admitted he improperly sought cash payments from a representative at SafeSpeed, a red-light camera company, the Department of Justice announced. Louis Presta, the former mayor of Crestwood, Illinois, pleaded guilty to one count of using a facility in interstate commerce in aid of bribery and…
Orange County Mayors Celebrate Federal Infrastructure Bill Passing
IRVINE, Calif.—Various Orange County mayors came together at the Irvine City Hall Nov. 15 to show their support for the passing of a $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure and jobs bill. President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Nov. 15, which will deliver $550 million of investment into the country’s infrastructure over the…
Orange County Mayors Celebrate $1.2 Trillion Federal Infrastructure Bill Passing
IRVINE, Calif.—Various Orange County mayors came together at the Irvine City Hall Nov. 15 to show their support for the passing of a $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure and jobs bill. President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (pdf) on Nov. 15, which will deliver $550 billion of investment into the country’s infrastructure…
Garcetti Travels To DC Sunday, Returns To LA Monday After COVID Bout
LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti, who had been isolating in Glasgow, Scotland, after testing positive for COVID-19, is traveling to Washington today before returning to Los Angeles Tuesday. No reason was given for Garcetti’s D.C. trip after he previously announced plans to return to Los Angeles Sunday. But on Monday, President Joe Biden is scheduled to…
New York Mayor-Elect Adams Says He Will Take His First 3 Paychecks in Bitcoin
November 5, 2021
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New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams said on Thursday he would take his first three paychecks in bitcoin and signaled his intention to make his city the “center of the cryptocurrency industry” after he takes office in January. “In New York we always go big, so I’m going to take my first THREE paychecks in bitcoin…
NYC Mayor de Blasio Files Paperwork for a Potential Run for Governor
November 2, 2021
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By Dave Goldiner and Denis Slattery From New York Daily News NEW YORK—New York Mayor Bill de Blasio appears to be setting his sights on Albany. The term-limited mayor of New York City, who mounted a failed presidential bid two years ago, is laying the groundwork for a possible run for governor. Although he stopped…
Mayoral Candidate Feuer Seeks 2022 Ballot Measure to Double Size of Council
November 1, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said Nov. 1 that, as part of his mayoral campaign, he will seek to have a ballot measure next year to double the size of the city council, with each council member receiving half their $223,829 salary. Feuer first announced his position to increase the number of city…
Mayor Wanted: Some Quebec Towns Struggle to Find Municipal Candidates
MONTREAL—There’s nobody running for mayor in St−Éloi, a small Quebec municipality that offers panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River. The 300−person community about 210 kilometres northeast of Quebec City will have to launch a second appeal for candidates after nobody threw their hat in the ring ahead of the Nov. 7 municipal election —…
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