Category: Mayors

Infrastructure Tops List of Mayoral Concerns, Report Says

July 21, 2023
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The top concern of American mayors is infrastructure, according to a recent report. This indicates that local officials realize that neglecting infrastructure to address other needs will end up hurting everything, says one of the report’s authors. “Infrastructure has always been the sacrificial lamb,” said Farhad Omeyr of the National League of Cities (NLC) Center…

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30 New Jersey Mayors Ask Congressmen to Pause Offshore Wind Activity Due to Whale Deaths

February 21, 2023
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Thirty New Jersey mayors sent a letter to members of their congressional delegation on Feb. 21, asking that they pursue a moratorium on offshore wind activity. The mayors are concerned about an unusual number of dead whales that have washed ashore and are asking that there be an investigation to ensure the clean energy activities…

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37 BC Mayors Win by Acclamation After Standing Unopposed

September 12, 2022
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Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens of communities across B.C. have already won by acclamation after standing unopposed. Nomination information collated by non-profit group CivicInfo BC shows 37 B.C. mayoral candidates automatically won after the nomination period closed on Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. Among them were Burnaby…

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Some Democrat-Run Cities Aim to End Vaccine and Mask Mandates

February 3, 2022
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Several Democrat-run cities are looking to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates and mask requirements amid growing opposition to pandemic-related rules. For example, Chicago’s leadership has signaled that the city’s COVID-19 vaccine passport and mandate may expire as cases have fallen significantly in recent days. Data shows that cases in Cook County, Illinois, which includes Chicago, have…

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