commissioner
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The decision to play was made after a meeting that included conference commissioner Tim Pernetti, representatives from Navy and UTSA, Alamodome management and local authorities, according to a statement released by the American Conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Then, following a legal challenge brought by a member of the Orange Order, a High Court quashed that decision in August and a parades commissioner resigned.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
"This procedure is entirely different from what has been done in the past," former election commissioner Ashok Lavasa told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
“No mayor has retained the same police commissioner from the administration prior to theirs since 1964,” she said, referring to Tisch, who was elevated under the previous mayor, Eric Adams.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Wah-Ti-An-Kah said that he was not ashamed of his body, and after he and the delegation pressed their case, the commissioner agreed to end the ration policy.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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It used to be that the commissioners in the City Section and Southern Section were high school or college officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Restoring that trust won't be easy, nor will finding replacements for the current commissioners when their term comes to an end.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The commissioners are now the first to have their decision reversed by a secretary of state, although they will say conditions and the police advice had changed.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The amendment would change the composition of Los Angeles World Airport’s board of commissioners, which oversee Van Nuys and Los Angeles International airports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The two commissioners and the mayordomo shrugged, remaining self-consciously silent.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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