Ex-Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot is hired on $400-PER-HOUR contract to investigate ‘America’s worst mayor’ amid embezzlement accusations after she admitted $2M hole in taxpayer funds from small Illinois town
By Stephen M. Lepore For Dailymail.Com 06:38 09 Apr 2024, updated 06:46 09 Apr 2024 Self-described ‘Super Mayor’ Tiffany Henyard, 40, has been accused of embezzling taxpayer funds and retaliating against a victim of sexual assault Lightfoot – who was ousted as mayor of Chicago last year – was approved by the village to investigate […]
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Former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan convicted in real estate corruption scandal
Former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan was convicted on Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. Sentencing was set for […]
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Cranston Bridge Needs “Emergency Attention,” Claims Mayor Hopkins
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GoLocalProv News Team View Larger + Mayor Kenneth Hopkins PHOTO: File, City of Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins announced on Sunday that the City of Cranston “will be taking prompt action on one local Cranston bridge that has been part of a structural review organized by his administration.” “In January, I […]
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New Orleans City Council Votes To Evict Mayor From Apartment
by Daniel Johnson March 10, 2024 The mayor allegedly continued to use the apartment after the investigation by Fox 8 for personal reasons, such as allowing family members to stay in the unit during Essence Fest. A dispute over LaToya Cantrell, the Mayor of New Orleans, use of an apartment at the Pontalba Building appears […]
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Hempstead contractor tied to ex-mayor facing felony charges
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – A Hempstead area contractor is now facing first-degree felony theft charges that stems from a lengthy investigation into the town’s former mayor. Robert Glover was booked into the Waller County jail on a charge of theft by a government contractor. Former Mayor Michael Wolfe pleaded guilty to the first-degree felony charge of […]
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Steven Sinapi Dies at 70, Known as ‘Mayor of Cranston’
Saturday, February 03, 2024 Nardolillo Funeral Home View Larger + Steven Sinapi, 70, of Providence, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2024, at Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Steven was the loving husband of Carol (Wayner) Sinapi for 28 years. Steven grew up in the Knightsville section of Cranston, and is predeceased by […]
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LAPD chief ordered investigation of Mayor Karen Bass’ USC scholarship, claims say
Two detectives in the LAPD’s Internal Affairs Division say they were ordered to investigate Mayor Karen Bass shortly after her election at the behest of Chief Michel Moore, accusations the chief denied. The detectives filed the complaints with the Office of the Inspector General alleging that Moore called for Internal Affairs investigators to conduct an […]
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Calls for an investigation as Birmingham City Council elects new president after error | #citycouncil
After an error in voting during a regular council meeting, the Birmingham City Council selected Darrell O’Quinn as president in a special called meeting Friday. O’Quinn received five votes during the special meeting Friday morning. He got four during the regular council meeting Tuesday, more than others nominated, but not a majority of the nine-member […]
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“I Am Buoyant,” Responds Mayor Hopkins to GoLocal Editorial
Thursday, October 19, 2023 Mayor Ken Hopkins GoLocal Prov published an editorial about Mayor Kenneth Hopkins’ handling of the Budlong pool issue. The following is his response: Dear Editor: I read with interest your concerns for my swimming ability and political well-being on issues surrounding the modern new Budlong Pool that I am delivering […]
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Protesters Target Mayor Smiley Over Police Raids on Homeless Encampments
Tuesday, October 03, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team View Larger + Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez PHOTO: GoLocal A coalition of groups announced they will gather at Providence City Hall on Wednesday to demand that Mayor Brett Smiley end the police raids of homeless encampments until those living in them […]
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