Gifts

Mayor

Late Boston Mayor Menino’s family marks 30th Xmas toy giveaway

The family of late Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino spends the weeks leading up to Christmas playing Santa Claus — poring over wish lists, pushing carts full of toys at Walmart, and filling up bags for families who could use a little extra cheer. On Christmas Eve, for the 30th year in a row, the […]

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Alaska

Sarah Palin Rode Alaska Scandal To Political Stardom | #alaska | #politics

Oct. 22, 2010 — — The massive corruption case that was brewing in 2006 meant trouble for many of the Alaska’s most entrenched politicians. But for one newcomer from Wasilla, the scandal presented an opportunity. From the early days of her primary campaign for governor, Sarah Palin had cast herself as a reformer, a Republican […]

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City Council

City council eyes outlawing gifts over $25 | #citycouncil

HONOLULU (KHON2) — No more gifts. That’s the goal of the Honolulu Ethics Commission, which is pushing for a bill in the Honolulu City Council outlawing gifts to the mayor, prosecutor, city council or any city employee. The details are thorough in Bill 26. Almost any gift over $25 to City officials or employees are […]

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