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The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, led by a board mostly appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, has turned the $1 fee hike into at least 3,200 Flock cameras.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Bates was appointed by then-Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2014 and reappointed by Garcetti five years later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as manager, believing he had the profile and authority to command the dressing room.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
A judge ruled against his clients in one of two lawsuits he brought challenging Mamdani’s disbanding of a commission appointed by his mayoral predecessor to recommend changes to the city’s charter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The next day, he sent letters and appointed about two dozen men to diplomatic positions.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
