Word: mayoral
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...Cambridge pledged to reduce city-wide emissions 20 percent by 2010. Since then, emissions have increased by at least 17 percent, according to the mayor...
Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons said the city government needed to do more to “inject environmentally friendly practices” into the community and to “influence more global activities.” Simmons plans to use the Congress’ findings in any suggestions the City makes to the state and federal government, as well as to the global summit on climate change occurring in Copenhagen in June...
Kilpatrick's attorneys tried to block the line of questioning, saying the former mayor, not his wife, must resolve his debts. One of their central arguments is that Kilpatrick's plea agreement allows the restitution to be adjusted to reflect 30% of his gross monthly income. Nevertheless, the exchange showed why it's hard to believe anything he says...
...family around the time he left prison. Precisely how the money was used is unclear. The executives swiftly issued statements nearly identical in tone to explain their actions. "We were concerned about the city's inability to move forward due to the situation and circumstances that had surrounded Mayor Kilpatrick and his administration," Gilbert's statement read. The statement of Karmanos, Kilpatrick's boss, read: "We wanted to help care for his family until he could get back on his feet. At this time the loans remain outstanding...
...what to expect at the hearing on Tuesday. Kilpatrick's saga has upended various aspects of Michigan's political and business life. His departure effectively set the stage for the arrival of Dave Bing, the former NBA star and steel magnate, who was elected to a full four-year mayoral term earlier this month. That a majority of Detroit's incoming city council will be fresh faces - including one of the police officials who triggered Kilpatrick's departure - can be viewed as a referendum on the former mayor's regime. Meanwhile, federal authorities are investigating other aspects of Kilpatrick...