Topic – Mayor
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Making the case for stronger mayors, weaker Feds
“Cities are more nimble"
Mayors from across the country, including Houston's Annise Parker, advocated for greater political influence at the city level during a recent panel discussion.
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Nearly 200 US mayors clamoring for transportation bill
And want transit money
A coalition of US mayors are urging the passage of a new transportation bill, and are warning of the dangers that will result from inaction.
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Mayors want transpo money to come to cities
Mayor Parker agrees
Mayors urge Washington to give cities a bigger piece of the funding pie and pursue a large-scale reorganization of the way transportation spending is allocated.
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Did young urbanites propel upset victory in Calgary?
Naheed Nenshi
Naheed Nenshi, the 38-year-old who just scored an upset victory to be the new mayor of Calgary may have been riding the wave of young urban-dwellers.
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Galveston’s new mayor
Joe Jaworski
Galveston Island's newly elected mayor, Joe Jaworski, hopes to improve the city's image.
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Mayor Parker calls for citizen ideas for the future
Inaugural Address 2010
Mayor Annise Parker calls for the City of Houston to "imagine its own bright future and set about to make it happen."
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Mayoral candidates discuss land use, transportation
Vote Tue, Nov 3rd
Read the mayoral candidates' responses to questions from the Houston Chronicle and the Citizens' Transportation Coalition.
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Mayoral candidates forum - District A (Spring Branch)
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