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Los Angeles mayor-elect vows to put recession in rear-view mirror
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti declared victory Wednesday in his bid to become the next mayor and vowed to put the city's economic slump "in the rear-view mirror," capping a race shaped by dire fiscal forecasts and...Tags: Government Debt, Polls, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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Anthony Weiner — We've Seen Enough Of You
The Hartford CourantAnthony Weiner, I'm looking at you, so stop tweeting for a minute and put the cameras away. Mark Sanford, I don't care if you won, you should listen, too. And so should anybody else running for office, because I'm about to explain The Five Rules...Tags: Anthony D. Weiner, Lifestyle and Leisure, Elections, Foods and Beverages, Hot Dogs
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Around Town: This land is their land...
It was a hot day in Highland Park. Len and I had just returned to the campaign headquarters for Gil Cedillo, candidate for Los Angeles City Council, District 1. Even though we live in La Caņada and despite the endorsement of Cedillo's opponent by our...Tags: Gil Cedillo, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Elections, Politics
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Deputy-involved shooting in Van Nuys sends suspect to hospital
One suspect was taken to a hospital after a deputy-involved shooting Wednesday in Van Nuys, authorities said. Few details were immediately available about the incident, which occurred about 11:55 a.m. in the 5800 of Allott Avenue, said Deputy Aura...Tags: Los Angeles Fire Department, Shootings, Google Inc.
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Los Angeles voters approve limiting medical marijuana shops
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles, which has more storefront medical marijuana shops than any other U.S. city, will close hundreds of the dispensaries and hike taxes on those that will be allowed to remain under a ballot measure approved by a wide...Tags: Justice System, Voting, Elections, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Lawyers
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New York Mayor Weiner? Most women say no thanks, poll finds
NEW YORK -- Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who enjoyed online relationships with several women before he resigned his congressional seat amid a sexting scandal, might have a harder time winning female fans in his run to be New York City's next mayor. Hours...
Tags: Anthony D. Weiner, ABC (tv network), Michael Bloomberg, Primaries, Huma Abedin
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Donchez claims victory in Bethlehem mayor's race, Reynolds concedes
Bethlehem City Council President Robert Donchez claimed the city's top office Wednesday after his opponent in the mayoral primary, J. William Reynolds, called to concede after a nail-biting night of watching returns. While the results won't be...Tags: John Callahan, Lisa M Boscola, Political Fundraising, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Don Cunningham
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Unions had bad night in mayor's race, did better in council races
This post has been updated and corrected, as noted below. Organized labor may have lost its highest profile and most costly race in backing defeated Los Angeles mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel in Tuesday's election, but unions overall -- both public...
Tags: Elections, Politics
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County is making a mistake in considering the sale of the North Point Government Center
I grew up in Dundalk and began my career in recreation, parks, and conservation with the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks. My career took me to Harford County and Los Angeles. I came home to Baltimore County in 1995 as the director of...Tags: Dundalk, Public Officials, Government, Kevin Kamenetz, Politics
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Wendy Greuel concedes L.A. mayor's race to Eric Garcetti
Wendy Greuel officially conceded the Los Angeles mayor's race to Eric Garcetti on Wednesday after final results showed Garcetti with a 54% to 46% advantage in a low-turnout election. "I may not have been able to break the glass ceiling, but we sure made...
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Primaries, Elections, Wendy Greuel, Politics
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Supervisors primary race in a tie vote
Daily American Staff WriterThe winner of the Republican nomination for Summit Township supervisor may be determined by the candidates drawing ping pong balls. Somerset County elections director Tina Pritts said on Wednesday that candidates Greg Brant and Jeffory McKenzie tied...Tags: Voting, Primaries, Elections, Politics
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Steve Lopez: Labor unions the big loser in mayor's race
Labor gambled and lost. Wendy Greuel drove away much of her own base. And it's done. After two years of campaigning and more than $30 million of spinning, the next mayor of Los Angeles will be Eric Garcetti, who doesn't exactly have what you'd call...
Tags: Voting, Richard Riordan, Unions, Elections, Career and Workplace
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