mayor
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"If it were up to me, there would be mandatory military service," said a mayor in Honduras who banned the battles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Bass campaign spokesperson Alex Stack said the mayor acted in response to widespread opposition to the loss of traffic lanes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In the New York of my youth, the annual Israel Day parade was a great celebration, nearly always attended by a mayor, who stood in solidarity with Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The mayor of Como has banned riding bicycles in certain areas of the historic Italian city after he was hit by an electric one.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
After a brief discussion, the leaders agreed to give Grabarek a chance, but they also issued the mayor a warning.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
“But there’s a lot of cases where mayors turn out to be senators or governors.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Burnham also stressed it will be up to local leaders including mayors to drive the action before Christmas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
People with "lover-level conditions" would no longer receive payments, instead accounts run by local councils and mayors will provide for needs such as transport and equipment.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
There is, I think, a tradition in the U.S. of appointing dogs as mayors of small towns, but in the U.K. we take the nonsense political candidate to another level entirely.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
It has boasted black mayors, black police chiefs, black legislators, and is home to the nation’s first black president.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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American Government and Civics, List 2
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