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Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan convicted in sprawling bribery case

LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the […]

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Have the tables been turned on Mayor Schor’s city hall dreams?

By TYLER SCHNEIDER An agreement to buy the Masonic Temple building downtown and turn it into Lansing’s next city hall looked poised to pass last week when City Council members met as the Committee of the Whole. But a short time later at the Council meeting itself, it lost on a 4-4 vote after three […]

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Houston TX Mayor John Whitmire’s first two months in City Hall

Mayor John Whitmire speaks during a press conference at the Houston Emergency Center in January. Houston’s new mayor has met with a slew of elected officials, big-name executives and staffers during his first two months in office. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Aside from council meetings and staff calls, Whitmire’s top priority – resolving City Hall’s years-long […]

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San Francisco mayor’s race: Candidates debate police hiring

After months of being attacked by other candidates, Breed has apparently strengthened her campaign tactics to fight back. On Wednesday, her campaign sent out a comprehensive plan for police staffing and public safety, some of which is already in motion. That includes providing more incentives for recruiting, empowering the police department through ballot measures like […]

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City Council resolution concerning access to city funds at heart of possible records controversy | News | #citycouncil

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Raman, De León are ahead; others on L.A. council have big leads | #citycouncil

Two years ago, voters made clear they were exasperated with Los Angeles City Hall, unseating two incumbent council members and rejecting attempts by several others to win higher office. This time around, things are not yet so cut and dried. On Wednesday, with the first major tranche of ballots tabulated in this year’s primary election, […]

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Flint begins process of filling Councilman Eric Mays’ seat | Local | #citycouncil

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) – The Flint City Council will soon be taking applicants for Flint City Council’s first ward seat. The seat was left vacant with the death of longtime Councilman Eric Mays on Feb. 24. He had represented the First Ward for over a decade. The Flint City Council is asking First Ward residents […]

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Which Mayor Eric Adams aides have been raided by FBI?

Metro exclusive details By Isabel Vincent and Jon Levine Published March 2, 2024, 7:00 a.m. ET The FBI raid on the home of Winnie Greco, one of Eric Adams’s closest advisors Thursday — just three months after another raid on his top fundraiser— casts new light on the shady cast of characters that surround New […]

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Outspoken Flint City Councilman Eric Mays dies | Local | #citycouncil

Flint’s First Ward is mourning the loss of their longtime City Councilman Eric Mays, who died on Saturday. FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) – The city of Flint is mourning the loss of outspoken Councilman Eric Mays, who died on Saturday. The city announced Mays’ death Saturday evening. The 65-year-old’s death was attributed to natural causes […]

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Chronicle poll shows S.F. Mayor Breed’s re-election bid is in danger

Composite of Daniel Lurie, London Breed, and Mark Farrell. Lea Suzuki/The Chronicle, Stephen Lam/The Chronicle, Lea Suzuki/The Chronicle More than eight months out from election day and as about 40% of the electorate remains undecided, the poll found that former mayor and supervisor Mark Farrell — who officially announced his candidacy the day before polling began […]