Tag: MAYOR

Rahm Emanuel wants to know who's imitating him on Twitter, and he's willing to pay to find out. During an appearance on the 'Roe & Roeper' radio show yesterday, the potty-mouthed politician said he enjoys reading the comically profane tweets from @MayorEmanuel, but wants to know who's behind them. "After the election, I am offering a donation to the charity of that gentleman or woman's choice ...

In the wake of this month's Arizona shootings, President Obama called upon all of us to raise the level of our political discourse and to avoid "pointing fingers or assigning blame" at a time that demanded unity. His message was pretty clear, and largely well received. But it seems to have flown directly over the head of one mayor in North Carolina. Mark Chilton, mayor of Carrboro, North ...

In the U.S., politicians use Facebook to connect with their constituents, to announce new initiatives, or, in some cases, to recklessly rabble rouse. Political leaders in Italy, however, are apparently more interested in using the social network to publicly humiliate lazy employees. That's exactly what the mayor of Bari did, when he posted photos of public workers who were being particularly ...

To announce his campaign for Chicago mayor, former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel took a page from his former boss's digital campaign playbook, and went directly to YouTube. In a video posted to his campaign website, Emanuel casually announced his candidacy from behind a desk, and divulged a few more details about his upcoming 'Tell It Like It Is' campaign tour. "As I prepare to run ...

Like the citizens of most large cities around the U.S., folks in Atlanta, Georgia worry about crime. No one likes crime, of course, but controversy arises when people begin to discuss how to deal with the problem. After hearing one Atlanta business owner's idea, expect an avalanche of controversy in the Southern city. A 57-year-old pub owner, environmental engineer, and potential mayoral ...

When you're caught red handed, there's nothing to do but beg forgiveness. And that's exactly what Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick of Detroit was forced to do last night in a televised plea. The mayor is under investigation over claims that he lied under oath about having an affair with his chief of staff Christine Beatty. Mayor Kilpatrick went into hiding last week after a Detroit news paper reported that ...