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January 2, 2014

Mike Duggan takes bankrupt Detroit's oath of office

DETROIT (AP) — The new mayor of Detroit was sworn into office on Wednesday, and despite the New Year's Day…
January 1, 2014

Bill de Blasio sworn in as 109th mayor of NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — Bill de Blasio was sworn in as the 109th mayor of New York City on Wednesday,…
December 31, 2013

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed talks 'race' and the legacy of Mandela

theGRIO VIDEO - Incumbent Mayor Kasim Reed is still riding high after winning a second four-year term with 84 percent…
December 30, 2013

Ex-teacher, principal picked to lead NYC schools

NEW YORK (AP) — A former teacher, principal and longtime advocate of early childhood education will be the next leader…
December 24, 2013

Bill de Blasio's daughter Chiara reveals past substance abuse, depression

NEW YORK (AP) — The 19-year-old daughter of New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio is opening up about her…
December 24, 2013

Stars turn out for Atlanta mayor’s masked ball

theGRIO REPORT - Celebrities, dignitaries , public officials and members of the business community turned out in full force Saturday…
December 20, 2013

Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed: 'I feel pretty good about where we've come'

theGRIO VIDEO - Still in his early forties he has taken the city by storm, with his ambitious roadmap, close…
December 11, 2013

NY Mayor-elect de Blasio to live in Gracie Mansion

NEW YORK (AP) — Once more, Gracie Mansion will be home to the mayor of New York City...
December 5, 2013

De Blasio campaign officials: Bratton picked to run NYPD again

NEW YORK (AP) — William Bratton, whose tenure as commissioner of the New York Police Department in the 1990s was…
November 20, 2013

Kwame Kilpatrick owes government $195K for tax crimes

DETROIT (AP) — The bill is growing for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick...
November 16, 2013

White mayor, black wife: NYC shatters an image

ASSOCIATED PRESS - Another milestone is passing in America's racial journey: The next mayor of New York City is a…
November 11, 2013

Braves planning new suburban stadium in 2017

ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves announced Monday they are leaving Turner Field and moving into a new 42,000-seat, $672 million…
November 11, 2013

New York's new first lady an inspiration to black women

theGRIO REPORT - Many black women hope that, as New York City's first lady, Chirlane McCray will help defy the…
November 8, 2013

5 things Detroit's new mayor must do to restore confidence

OPINION - The rhetoric of turnaround may have gotten Mike Duggan elected, but there is a difference between running for…
November 7, 2013

Ex-NYC mayor David Dinkins released from hospital

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins has been released from the hospital after treatment for…
November 7, 2013

For Democrats, 'big-city mayors' are back

theGRIO REPORT - While typically, the farm team for both national political parties has consisted of governors and Senators, Democrats…
November 6, 2013

Kasim Reed hopes to capitalize on huge victory in Atlanta

theGRIO REPORT - The mayor had a successful first term and is credited for beefing up the police department, overhauling…
November 6, 2013

Can mayor-elect Mike Duggan save the city of Detroit?

theGRIO REPORT - Former CEO of Detroit Medical Center Mike Duggan has defeated opponent Benny Napoleon, the Wayne County Sheriff,…
November 6, 2013

Is Toronto's mayor Rob Ford the new Marion Barry?

OPINION - For the uninitiated, Mayor Ford is not the only politician to get caught on video smoking crack cocaine...
November 6, 2013

Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed re-elected to second term

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has been elected to a second term, defeating three little-known challengers as he…