Montgomery mayor talks to Governor Ivey after saying he never received a call from her
Montgomery Mayor Discusses Crime with Governor Montgomery Mayor Stephen Reed shared that he had a productive discussion with Governor Kay Ivey regarding strategies to tackle crime in the city, particularly in light of recent incidents involving gun violence. “Thank you, Governor Kay Ivey. Montgomery is committed to playing its part in addressing crime and collaborating […]
Governor Ivey reached out to the mayor of Montgomery to provide assistance after the mass shooting. The mayor did not respond and has not returned the call.
Mass Shooting in Downtown Montgomery On Monday morning, Governor Kay Ivey was on her way to meet with Montgomery Mayor Stephen Reed following a mass shooting that occurred downtown on Saturday night. Despite no direct communication with state officials, Mayor Reed released a statement Monday afternoon, distancing himself from the violent incident and criticizing Alabama’s […]
Chicago Mayor Announces ‘ICE Free’ Areas as Trump Administration Intensifies Pressure on Sanctuary Cities
Chicago Mayor Strengthens Sanctuary Policy Amid Immigration Crackdown Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson has taken steps to expand his administration’s sanctuary policies as illegal immigration issues come to the forefront. On Monday, he enacted an executive order establishing an “ICE Free Zone” throughout the city, effectively limiting the use of city property by Immigration and […]
Montgomery mayor attributes downtown shooting that resulted in two deaths and 12 injuries to Alabama’s loose gun regulations.
On the same day, Mayor Stephen Reid pointed out that state officials in Alabama’s capital have taken firm actions in light of recent violence. He highlighted the issue of the “LAX Gun Law,” holding the city’s lack of restrictions on carrying firearms accountable for a downtown shootout that resulted in two fatalities and numerous injuries. […]
Crime watchdog criticizes Mayor Steven Reed’s remark suggesting criminals should ‘go jump off a bridge’
Montgomery Mayor’s Controversial Comments Post-Shooting Mayor Stephen Reed held a press conference the day after a mass shooting in Montgomery, where he made some eyebrow-raising remarks. He suggested, “Don’t you care about your life? Jump off the bridge. Don’t pull your gun and shoot it in the crowd.” Later that day, Shannon Ferrari, who founded […]
San José Mayor Matt Mahan represents a unique approach to the Democratic party.
San Jose Mayor’s Candid Take on Politics Matt Mahan, the mayor of San Jose, doesn’t dive into the historical missteps of Governor Gavin Newsom. He doesn’t want to come off as an angry Republican or a disgruntled independent, especially when he critiques the Sacramento rules, which he sees as setup for insiders who support one […]
Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow steps down following misconduct allegations
Mayor Scott Jablow has resigned from his position in Sedona, just over two weeks after receiving criticism from the city council. His resignation follows allegations from the city council on September 10th, claiming he violated the “rules of proceedings.” As outlined in city documents, the council accused Jablow of several actions: Exceeding the authority of […]
Mobile Mayor Stimpson urges changes in the distribution of the new online sales tax
Mayor Stimson Urges Change in Online Sales Tax Distribution Though it wasn’t his farewell address, Mayor Sandy Stimson made a passionate appeal just days after the election of his successor. He is advocating for a statewide adjustment regarding the distribution of the new 8% online sales tax. In his email to the Mobile community, Stimson […]
Mike Densmore defeats sitting Mayor Woody Baird in Alexander City
A new mayor will take office in Alexander on November 3rd. In a tight election, Mike Densmore managed to unseat the incumbent Mayor Woody Baird, winning by just 58 votes. The unofficial tally showed Densmore at 1,610 votes compared to Baird’s 1,552. Densmore will be joined at City Hall by new council members for Districts […]
Mayor states that L.A. will not dismiss any city employees this year.
Los Angeles Mayor Announces No Layoffs Amid Budget Challenges Five months ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass indicated during a city speech that over 1,600 city employees might face layoffs to address a $100 million budget gap. On Tuesday, after extensive negotiations, Bass, flanked by union leaders at city hall, announced that her administration had […]