Trial of Chicago official reflects on mayor 15th May 2006 Chicago Mayor Richard Daley’s former patronage chief will be in court this week on federal charges that he rigged the city’s hiring process.
D.C. considers banning NY firm 15th May 2006 District of Columbia officials are considering banning New York-based Dunn Engineering Associates because of the firm’s involvement in a bribery case.
Campaign delays New Orleans recovery, mayor claims 15th May 2006 New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says he has had to postpone some parts of the city’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina while he campaigns for reelection, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Arizona immigration crackdown 12th May 2006 The sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., has formed a posse to round up illegal immigrants while a new task force is also going after those who profit from smuggling them into the United States.
DC trying for seat in Congress 12th May 2006 The sponsor of the latest effort to secure a seat in Congress for the District of Columbia says he thinks the proposal will pass, according to the Washington Post.
Rescuing mission caught up in controversy 11th May 2006 The Mission San Miguel Arcangel in San Miguel, Calif., is literally crumbling, but attempts to get state money to fix it has fallen afoul of the “separation of church and state” debate.
Georgia mayor guards her parking space 11th May 2006 The mayor of Riverdale, Ga., is telling people to keep their hands, or more specifically their car tires, off her parking space.
St. Paul mayor pushes new approach to development 11th May 2006 Newly sworn-in St. Paul, Minn., Mayor Chris Coleman wants developers to show more respect for the desire of the communities in which they will build.
New mayor in Newark 10th May 2006 The second time was the charm in Corey Booker’s run for mayor of Newark, N.J. On Tuesday Booker essentially had defeated New Jersey State Sen. Ronald Rice by a hefty margin, according to The New York Times.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020