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Mayors Call for Middle Ground on Guns

Bloomberg, Boston counterpart lay out consensus changes

Jun 30, 08 9:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Extremist-driven debate over gun control “made for good political theater,” but it hasn’t accomplished much, mayors Michael Bloomberg of New York and Thomas Menino of Boston write in the Wall Street Journal. Now that the Supreme Court has clarified the issue, it’s time to implement... More »

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gun sales • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • Second Amendment • US Supreme Court • background checks • Thomas Menino

Proposed Philly Mega-Skyscraper Rivals US' Best

1,500-ft. tower would top Sears; Chicago, New York plan taller

Jun 20, 08 4:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Philadelphia took a step toward entering America's mega-skyscraper club today, the Daily News reports, with a city councilman introducing zoning legislation for a building that, at 1,500 feet, would eclipse Chicago's Sears Tower. Plenty of bureaucratic hurdles remain for the proposed American Commerce Center, including retooling the city's planning... More »

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real estate • Philadelphia • mayor • development • skyscraper • Michael Nutter

Detroit Mayor's Blunders Hurt Mom's Reelection Chances

Democratic foes using tough tactics to unseat US Rep. Cheeks Kilpatrick

Jun 11, 08 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - She’s a popular 11-year incumbent with a $500,000 war chest facing two cash-strapped two opponents, but Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick still faces a challenge in defending her House seat, the Detroit Free Press reports. Why? Her son is Kwame Kilpatrick, the Detroit mayor recently charged with perjury in... More »

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Congress • sex scandal • Detroit • House of Representatives • mayor • Kwame Kilpatrick • re-election • Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick

New Yorkers
See a Saltier
Bloomberg

Concern over mayoral legacy might explain more frequent fits

May 20, 08 1:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - In his 6 years in office, Michael Bloomberg has enjoyed a reputation as the cool, collected CEO of the Big Apple. But as setbacks have mounted and his presidential ambitions have been shelved, another side is showing: the temperamental, sometimes explosive antagonist. Bloomberg's mood is "the worst I've ever... More »

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New York City • New York • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • Eliot Spitzer • temper tantrums

Bloomberg to Greet New Mayor in London

Boris Johnson's Tories see visit as confirming party momentum

May 5, 08 9:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will visit London on Friday to meet with new mayor Boris Johnson, the Guardian reports, giving UK conservatives another boost in momentum. Bloomberg will dispense advice on the early days of a mayoralty, and help the gaffe-prone Johnson dodge “pitfalls,” an aide said.... More »

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London • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • Tories • Conservative Party • Boris Johnson

 Chilean Mayor
 Beefs Up Support
 With Free Viagra 

Surprise bonus for guys over 60

Apr 30, 08 3:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - The mayor of a Chilean town has come up with a new way of securing support among voters: he's is handing out free Viagra. The mayor  of a working class suburb of the capital of Santiago has ordered physicians to hand out batches of the blue sex potency pills four... More »

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Chile • mayor • Viagra • Santiago • Gonzalo Navarette Munoz • Lo Prado

Former Newark Mayor Guilty
of Fraud

Sharpe James sold cheap city land to
his mistress

Apr 16, 08 11:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sharpe James, who was the mayor of Newark, NJ, for two decades, has been convicted of fraud by a federal jury. James conspired to sell city lots on the cheap to his mistress, who then sold them for hundreds of thousands in profit, reports the Star-Ledger. James and the former... More »

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fraud • crime • Newark • mayor • Sharpe James • Tamika Riley

 Wal-Mart OKs Plan
 to Film Gun Buyers 

Execs accept 10-point deal to curb illegal sales

Apr 14, 08 8:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wal-Mart approved a plan today to videotape gun-buyers and curb illegal firearm sales in other ways, the New York Daily News reports. The 10-point deal with the bipartisan group Mayors Against Illegal Guns, helmed by New York's Michael Bloomberg, includes inventory controls and a log to trace buyers who have... More »

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gun control • gun sales • ATF • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • firearms • Wal-Mart • arms trafficking • guns

Detroit Mayor Charged in Text-Message Sex Scandal

Kilpatrick hit with 8 felony counts

Mar 24, 08 12:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his ex-chief of staff were charged today with perjury, obstruction of justice, and misconduct in office related to their denials under oath that they were romantically involved, the Detroit News reports. Kilpatrick, who faces eight felony counts, said at a press conference shortly after the... More »

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sex scandal • Detroit • mayor • affair • perjury • obstruction of justice • settlement • Kwame Kilpatrick • Christine Beatty • Kym Worthy

 Berlusconi Calls Rival 
 an Obama Copycat 

He ridicules the self-drawn comparisons

Mar 13, 08 10:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi is calling his election opponent a Barack Obama copycat–and not in a good way. To keep his 7-point lead in the polls, Italy's former leader has distributed a package to his People of Freedom (PDL) candidates on how to bash Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni in the media.... More »

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Barack Obama • Italy • Rome • mayor • Silvio Berlusconi • Walter Veltroni • election • People of Freedom • PDL • La Repubblica

Bloomberg: I'm Not Running

NYC's mayor ends long flirtation with independent bid

Feb 27, 08 11:12 PM CST
(Newser) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will not run for president but will remain active in the campaign and try to "steer the national conversation away from partisanship and toward unity." In an op-ed piece in today's New York Times, Bloomberg puts to rest the long-running... More »

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New York City • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • independent bid • presidential election

Doggone! Texas Mayor Resigns After Hiding Neighbor's Pup

Dogsitting politician claimed pooch died

Feb 3, 08 1:41 PM CST
(Newser) - It may have been nothing more than puppy love, but the mayor of a small Texas town has been driven out of office after it was discovered she secretly kept the neighbor's dog she claimed had died, reports the BBC. The Shih Tzu named Puddles was later spotted at a... More »

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Texas • mayor • puppy love • dognapping • dogsitting • Shih Tzu • dog

Saucy Texts Could Sink Detroit Mayor

14,000 messages contradict sworn testimony denying affair

Jan 25, 08 2:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's continuing administration looks doubtful after the emergence of over 14,000 racy text messages between him and his chief of staff. Kilpatrick and his aide, both married during their steamy affair, testified under oath last year that they weren't sexually involved with one another. They were... More »

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Detroit • mayor • texting • Kwame Kilpatrick

'Could Be' Candidate Bloomberg Crunching Data

NYC mayor targets supporters, volunteers

Jan 10, 08 10:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Michael Bloomberg continues to deny that he's going to make an independent bid for the White House, but the billionaire New York mayor has built a colossal database of voter information from all 50 states, reports AP. "They want a hard-headed sense of their chances," said a member... More »

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New York • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • political data gathering • voter information • Election 2008

Democrats Hang On to City Hall

Four mayors returned
to office, one wins in Philly; Dems also take Virginia senate

Nov 7, 07 7:01 AM CST
(Newser) - It was a good night for Democratic mayors last night: incumbents in San Francisco, Houston and Pittsburgh all comfortably won reelection. In addition, Philadelphia elected Michael Nutter on promises to reduce violence, and Baltimore gave a full term to Sheila Dixon, the city's first female mayor, who took office earlier... More »

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San Francisco • Houston • Philadelphia • Virginia • mayor • Baltimore • Pittsburgh • Eleciton 2007 • Michael Nutter • Sheila Dixon • Gavin Newsom • Luke Ravenstahl • Bill White

Hizzoner's
Still Eyeing
an '08 Run

Won’t decide until March; what would
a $1B run look like?

Nov 5, 07 7:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Mayor Mike has been quiet on the presidential front lately, but don't think the billionaire former Wall Streeter is quite resigned to the sidelines yet. Bloomberg will wait until the Democratic and Republican nominees are settled, after Texas’ primary in March, his top adviser tells Newsweek in a cover story... More »

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Texas • New York City • New York • presidential primaries • Michael Bloomberg • mayor • centrist • Election 2008

Rudy's Blunt Opinions Ruled NYC Airwaves

Mayor told off callers
to radio show, urged others to get therapy

Oct 5, 07 11:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani is a tempered presidential candidate these days, belying the fiery personality displayed on his mayoral radio show in the '90s. Radio Rudy was a loose cannon, known for telling callers to seek psychiatric help, the Times reports. He was unafraid to needle interest groups, once saying “the... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • radio • NRA • New York • mayor • black community • ferret

Identity Thieves Make Play for
Mike's Money

Crooks attempt
$430K swipe
from NYC mayor

Oct 3, 07 2:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Well, who wouldn't want to be Michael Bloomberg? The billionaire mayor is the latest casualty of the country's losing war on identity theft, reports the New York Times. Using information from Bloomberg's personal Bank of America account, two men attempted separately to steal a total of $430,000 from the... More »

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New York City • identity theft • Michael Bloomberg • mayor

Rivals Attack Rudy's Record
as NY Mayor

Gotham chief soft on immigration, tough on gun control, foes taunt

Aug 23, 07 6:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani uses his tenure as New York mayor as a badge of courage as he campaigns for the White House, but now his record is being turned against him. Attack ads by GOP rival Mitt Romney portray Giuliani's New York as "sanctuary city" for illegals, while would-contender Fred... More »

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Mitt Romney • immigration • Rudy Giuliani • abortion • Iowa • Fred Thompson • presidential campaign • NRA • gun control • New York • mayor

Rudy After 9/11: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Giuliani clocked more time with Yankees than with rescue workers

Aug 18, 07 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, who likes to capitalize on the hours he clocked at Ground Zero after 9/11, actually spent more time with the Yankees than he did with rescue workers, Salon reports. In a 40-day period following 9/11 Giuliani spent some 58 hours traveling to games, watching them... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • New York City • New York Yankees • Ground Zero • mayor

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