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Detroit Mayor Dave Bing talks during an interview with the Associated Press in Detroit, Thursday, June 14, 2012. Bing says the Motor City is in the late portion of its comeback effort, down double digits and he has the ball. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit mayor facing a recall effort

Jay Scott Smith
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...
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(Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images)

Newark mayor Cory Booker set for food stamp challenge

Associated Press
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...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker, left, greets 13-year-old Blonbzell Taylor outside of Clinton Hill Community Resource Center, where residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy received clothing donations in Newark, N.J. On Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, Booker said he will live on food stamps for a week starting Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, honoring a challenge he made to a Twitter follower earlier in the month. He said he will be limited to $1.40 for each meal. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Cory Booker to live on food stamps

Katie Zezima, Associated Press
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...
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, right, talks with Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Teachers Village development in downtown Newark, N.J. A New Jersey Democratic county chairman says Booker has told him he’s considering running for governor against Chris Christie in 2013, according to The Associated Press, Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Cory Booker: Sandy has delayed decision on NJ governor run

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theGRIO REPORT - Hurricane Sandy has apparently put any Booker campaign announcements on hold for the time being...
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Lorenzo Langford. MSNBC Video still

Atlantic City mayor calls Chris Christie 'racially insensitive'

Abdul Sada
theGRIO REPORT - Atlantic City mayor Lorenzo Langford recently slammed New Jersey governor Chris Christie, calling him 'petty,' 'racially insensitive,' and 'myopic'...
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, right, talks with Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Teachers Village development in downtown Newark, N.J. A New Jersey Democratic county chairman says Booker has told him he’s considering running for governor against Chris Christie in 2013, according to The Associated Press, Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Cory Booker invites Sandy victims to his house

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Newark mayor Cory Booker has won widespread praise in the past of his hands on efforts with his cities resident...
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks with the media at a press conference announcing the New York Islanders' move to Brooklyn in 2015 at the Barclays Center on October 24, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg endorses Obama

Josh Lederman, Associated Press
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...
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Lorenzo Langford on 'The Today Show'

Atlantic City mayor wants to 'confront' Christie

Eun Kyung Kim, TODAY contributor
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'...
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Vivica A. Fox sits down with Chris Witherspoon of theGrio.com (Video still, Hassan Washington/theGrio.com)

Vivica A. Fox may run for office 1 day

Chris Witherspoon
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..
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Mayor Tony Mack speaking at the announcement of a curbside and sidewalk project

Trenton mayor Tony Mack: 'I am innocent!'

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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...
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