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L.A. mayor-elect Eric Garcetti favors low-key over glitz
When it comes to glitz and showmanship, L.A.'s next mayor is taking things down a notch. Since his victory last month, Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti has made few major announcements. He abandoned the idea of a transition team studded with big civic names....
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Celebrities, Crime, Law and Justice, Local Government, Entertainment Events
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Democrat Conti launches executive campaign in Anne Arundel
Joanna Conti is taking a second shot at becoming Anne Arundel's county executive. The Democrat, who formally announced her candidacy last week, said she'll focus on boosting job creation, improving schools, cleaning up waterways and increasing public...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Annapolis, Politics, Science and Technology, Elections
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UPDATE: Morgan sentenced to year in prison
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- All parties in the courtroom Monday agreed the case at hand was unique, perhaps unprecedented. Not the concept of fraud during an election, of course, but the specific case here, where county workers, led by a well-known local political...Tags: Defendants, Court Preliminary, Punishment, Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice
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Breakaway Argentine mayor could trump ruling party in October vote
ReutersBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The savvy young mayor of Tigre, Argentina, has fostered a real estate boom, tightened security and brought celebrities to town, boosting his image to the point where pollsters say he poses a challenge to the ruling government....Tags: Politics, Argentina, National Government, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Roger Federer
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L.A. Mayor-elect Garcetti picks longtime aide as chief of staff
Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti on Monday named a former community organizer as the first hire of his administration, picking his longtime City Council aide Ana Guerrero as chief of staff. Guerrero, 42, has been working for Garcetti since 2001,...Tags: Eric Garcetti, Antonio Villaraigosa, Immigration, Mexico, Local Government
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REACTION: Former St. Joseph County Democratic chairman sentenced to year in prison
Nearly 5 years after it happened, and two years after it was uncovered, sentencing has been handed down for the former head of the St. Joseph County Democratic Party, Butch Morgan, former party worker Dustin Blythe, and two co-defendants. Morgan, who...
Tags: Punishment, Politics, Barack Obama, Primaries, Elections
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Boys and Girls Club asks council for $1.5M
Representatives of the Boys and Girls Club asked the Aberdeen City Council Monday for help in building a new club. The capital campaign, launched in 2012, is seeking $5 million in charitable contributions for a new facility, said campaign chair Kerry...Tags: Local Government
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Mali says reaches deal with Tuareg rebels
ReutersOUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Mali has reached a deal with Tuareg separatist rebels paving the way for Malian government troops to return to the rebel-held northern town of Kidal ahead of planned elections in July, Mali's chief negotiator said on Tuesday. "The...Tags: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Burkina Faso, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rebellions, Wars and Interventions
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Transgender candidate could become a first in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual feature: He...
Tags: Social Issues, Manhattan (New York City), Politics, PTA, Primaries
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Old guard, young blood clash in Salinas' halls of power
SALINAS, Calif. — Early evening in the "Salad Bowl of the World" and the City Council meeting is standing room only. The murmur of the crowd drips with anticipation. The bickering has been building for weeks. "I want to remind everyone," warned...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, Civil Rights, Social Issues
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Todd Bancroft selected for St. Charles 3rd Ward alderman
Todd Bancroft said serving on the St. Charles City Council will be just his way of giving back to a community he loves. The 45-year-old was selected from a field of 13 candidates to fill the 3rd Ward seat – left vacant with two years remaining in...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Florida, Schools, Education, St. Charles (Kane, Illinois)
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UPDATED: Roanoke council member says he'll change course on pay raise
WDBJ7 ReporterRoanoke council member Sherman Lea says he has had a change of heart on a pay raise. Lea originally supported a 28% increase for members and Monday afternoon voted against tabling the issue. Lea says he had an epiphany after Monday night's meeting...Tags: Politics, Elections
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