Tag: Mayors
Chris Mason: How mayors became the fashionable thing in England
Ahead of elections in May, political editor Chris Mason looks at England's mayoral model.
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Northern mayors mock government's post as funds go to London
The post on X announced £235m of transport funding under the "Network North" logo - for roads in London.
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Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry
Repeated requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Dined With Eric Adams at NYC Mayor’s Go-To Italian Restaurant
In March 2022, Bankman-Fried even took a dinner with Mayor Adams at Osteria La Baia, an Italian restaurant near the Museum of Modern Art that’s owned [...]
Labour mayors to issue plea to PM over HS2
Labour mayors will meet in Leeds later to urge Rishi Sunak to stick with the HS2 link to Manchester.
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Chicago Mayor’s Race Could Be a Blueprint for Democratic Messaging on Crime
Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, prevailed over his more moderate challenger after holding the position that officials must take a fundamental [...]
Black mayors are leading the nation’s biggest cities for the first time
This marks the first time these major metropolises will simultaneously be led by African Americans — and it may be for just a brief period. The leade [...]
Mayors are wielding free transit to draw people back downtown. It’s not that easy.
The push for free buses and trains has long been heralded in progressive circles as a way to boost access to transportation, mitigate carbon emission [...]
Rick Caruso and Karen Bass Head for Runoff in Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
LOS ANGELES — Rick Caruso, a billionaire real estate developer, and Representative Karen Bass are heading to a November runoff election to become mayo [...]
Bitcoin-Friendly Mayors View Blockchain as a Way to Boost Equality, Diversity
Adams stressed that blockchain technology can help combat income inequality and serve as a tool for giving incentives to residents. He said government [...]
Levelling up: Northern mayors call on government to reassess rail plans
Political leaders says the plans put "unacceptable limits on our ambition" for the north of England.
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The Rise of the Crypto Mayors
For now, most crypto-enthused officials are focused on comparatively modest projects. Mark Wheeler, chief information officer for Philadelphia, became [...]
Hillsborough Law would level scales of justice, say mayors
Renewed calls are being made for a new law to "break the cycle" of injustice for bereaved families.
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Bitcoin bulls in City Hall: Meet America’s crypto mayors
As 2021 comes to a close, Bitcoin (BTC) has had a tumultuous ride this year, with wild price swings that have seen the pioneer cryptocurrency hit a [...]
Elon Musk dumps $1.1B in Tesla stock, NYCCoin launches with mayor’s blessing and Mastercard pushes crypto-linked cards in Asia: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 7-13
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, [...]