Mayors

East Cleveland Mayor’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Jury Deliberations Resume After Intense Closing Arguments

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CLEVELAND — The fate of East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King now rests with a jury following a day of closing arguments in his criminal trial. The jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon but left the courtroom without reaching a verdict. They are scheduled to reconvene Thursday morning. King faces a total of 12 charges, which include both felonies and misdemeanors, such as theft in office and conflicts of interest concerning a public contract. His trial unfolded at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center, where both the prosecution and defense presented their final arguments to the jurors. Prosecutors … Read more

NYC Council Halts Mayor’s Plan for ICE Office on Rikers Island Amid Legal Battle and Public Concern

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New York, NY — A Manhattan judge has issued a temporary injunction stopping the formation of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office within Rikers Island, the city’s main jail complex. This decree came on Monday, pausing initiatives that have sparked extensive criticism and legal action from the New York City Council. The city’s legislative body filed a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, arguing that his decision was a direct response to the U.S. Justice Department’s previous choice to drop certain federal charges against him. The council described this agreement as reciprocation toward federal agencies, … Read more

San Diego Mayor’s Cost-Cutting Move Sparks Discrimination Lawsuit from Fired Chief Operating Officer

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San Diego, CA – The City of San Diego is facing a lawsuit following the termination of its former Chief Operating Officer, Eric Dargan. In a cost-cutting move described by Mayor Todd Gloria, Dargan’s position was eliminated to contribute to closing a $258 million budget shortfall. The decision, announced in February, also eradicated an annual salary of $375,000. During a press statement on February 18, Mayor Gloria expressed gratitude towards Dargan for his contributions to the city, describing the decision as a budgetary necessity. However, this financial maneuver has led to legal complications, as Dargan … Read more

Turkey Escalates Crackdown: Arrests of Istanbul Mayor’s Lawyer and Journalists Deepen Unrest

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ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkey has escalated its actions against anti-government demonstrators recently, detaining the attorney of the imprisoned Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, and increasing actions against journalists. The arrest of Imamoglu on March 16 has spurred the largest public dissent Turkey has seen in over a decade, prompting a chilling effect among protestors who persist in demonstrations amidst heightened repression. Imamoglu, who is widely regarded as a significant challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had his lawyer, Mehmet Pehlivan, taken into custody under dubious charges, which opposition sources claim are related to accusations of … Read more