Detroit mayor facing a recall effort
theGRIO REPORT - Detroit mayor Dave Bing, who said last week that his job was the second-hardest in the country behind President Obama, is facing a recall effort led by a state representative...
Newark mayor Cory Booker set for food stamp challenge
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - He and one of his Twitter followers each plan to live for a week on the monetary equivalent of food stamps or less...
Cory Booker to live on food stamps
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Booker told The Associated Press on Thursday that he will honor the challenge he made to a Twitter follower earlier this month and try living on the monetary equivalent of food stamps for at least a week...
Cory Booker: Sandy has delayed decision on NJ governor run
theGRIO REPORT - Hurricane Sandy has apparently put any Booker campaign announcements on hold for the time being...
Atlantic City mayor calls Chris Christie 'racially insensitive'
theGRIO REPORT - Atlantic City mayor Lorenzo Langford recently slammed New Jersey governor Chris Christie, calling him 'petty,' 'racially insensitive,' and 'myopic'...
Cory Booker invites Sandy victims to his house
Newark mayor Cory Booker has won widespread praise in the past of his hands on efforts with his cities resident...
NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg endorses Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed President Barack Obama over Republican Mitt Romney on Thursday, saying the incumbent Democrat will bring critically needed leadership to fight climate change...
Atlantic City mayor wants to 'confront' Christie
NBC NEWS - Atlantic City mayor Lorenzo Langford escalated tensions with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie after the mayor said Tuesday he would welcome the chance 'to confront the governor mano y mano'...
Vivica A. Fox may run for office 1 day
theGRIO REPORT - In part 2 of Vivica A. Fox's interview with theGrio, she reveals that she would consider running for mayor of a city in the future..
Trenton mayor Tony Mack: 'I am innocent!'
PHILADELPHIA - 'In America you're innocent until proven guilty. And I am innocent!"'Those were the words of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack during his first public appearance since rumors surfaced that he may be working on a plea deal...
