Mayor Bloomberg wants to nickel and dime you at the grocery store - taxing you an extra 5 cents for every plastic bag you take home. picked by Nateebiinature 2 weeks ago

Ending months of speculation, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last night that he will not launch a self-financed bid for the White House, but said he will consider endorsing a candidate who "takes an independent, nonpartisan approach" to running the country.

EDIT: I'm not sure why this got downvoted, it is news, and as far as I can tell is not a dupe. picked by mahler87 9 months ago

Fusion is a political concept of a political party within a larger political party.

Such as a Far right wing group within the Republican party to make it even further to the right. picked by 1thirteen3 4 weeks ago

Once known as America's first hip-hop mayor, Kilpatrick, 37, had notably toned down his living-large lifestyle in his second term as the mayor of Motown. But this week, his partying past caught up with him. The Detroit Free Press published text messages between Kilpatrick (who is married with children) and his chief of staff, Christine Beatty (divorced with children), that seem to confirm what bot... read full post picked by bevissimo 10 months ago

When Ronald Reagan began courting the religious right in his bid to win the Presidency, I doubt he knew he was spelling death to the lean tenets of Goldwater conservatism. Yet soon afterward, under the thumb of right-wing religion, the Republican party became a bloated fool, stuffed with hypocrisy, greed, and anti-intellectualism. In 2008, the price is being paid through lost elections and a loss ... read full post picked by muppet 1 week ago

Grandmas are being asked to help battle gangs. Mayor Dennis Donohue and Monterey Bishop Richard Garcia want to recruit "abuelitas," Spanish for grandmothers, to help steer youngsters away from gang life. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

lol, Only the Mayor of Detroit would be forced to wear an electronic tether and recently gotten out of prison while still in Office. picked by smarty1052 3 months ago

Remembrance Day is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in times of war, yet some mayor asked that a rifle regiment refrain from parading with their guns as being "too violent". picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

The first time Stu Rasmussen was elected mayor of Silverton, Ore., he wore shirts and pants. This time around, after a landslide victory, he will be stepping into office donning a dress and makeup. picked by muppet 1 week ago

The mayor of an Arkansas town resigned on Wednesday, claiming he was abducted and brainwashed by Satan worshippers nearly three decades ago.

*Uh huh. picked by dollyllama 12 months ago

The residents of a Romanian village knowingly voted in a dead man as their mayor in Sunday's municipal election, preferring him to his living opponent. picked by aclister 5 months ago

Amid a citywide building boom, 13 people have died in construction accidents this year, one more than the total for all of 2007. These include the 7 people who died in a crane accident. A city inspector was arrested after it was found he falsely claimed he had inspected the crane. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Mayor portrayed city park restrooms as popular gay sex spots, opposed a plan to house a gay book collection in a public library and insists on using the word ``homosexual'' because many of them ``aren't gay, they are unhappy.'' picked by DemureArt 1 year ago

You can't call Bill Beck the mayor of "stupid" town anymore.

The former St. Anthony mayor resigned from his post at a city council meeting Wednesday night, but not before telling off the townspeople and his fellow city council members. picked by muppet 3 days ago

So I don't know if this is nationwide news yet but Detroits Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been doing lots of shady stuff. this is an older one but more info jsut surfaced.. makes you think a lil. I think he's a new mob boss personally picked by smarty1052 8 months ago

Mike's team conducting extensive polls and analysis to determine a run for office as an independent. Hey Mike, try for governor first!
Update to an earlier post picked by suebe 10 months ago

Grace Saenz-Lopez was forced to quit her job as Mayor of Alice, Texas, for keeping her neighbor’s dog, but insists it was a rescue.

*Pic unrelated. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

One of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's personal employees was beaten by thieves who then stole the billionaire's car Wednesday morning in New Jersey, authorities said. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

The mayor of a beach resort near Athens is deteriorating fast after being on hunger strike for 21 days, doctors say. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Mayor James Valley says "I believe that God created the heavens and earth and in that these animals will be able to fend for themselves, and of course it's going to be survival of the fittest," Update to this story picked by horsefeathers 5 months ago