The Democrat politician announced on Wednesday that New York would end a deal with the Trump Organization that nets the president’s business $17 million a year in return for operating two popular Central Park skating rinks, a carousel, and a golf course. De Blasio had revealed on Tuesday that “our …
Read More »‘Virus out of control’: London mayor declares ‘major incident’ over rapid Covid-19 spread
London is at serious risk of seeing its healthcare system completely overwhelmed by the flow of coronavirus patients, Khan warned on Friday, as he announced the drastic measure. Previous “major incidents” have been declared over large-scale emergencies, such as the Grenfell Tower fire or terrorist attacks at Westminster and London …
Read More »DC mayor extends emergency order until after Inauguration Day as police confirm 4 fatalities amid US Capitol unrest
Washington, DC Police Chief Robert Contee confirmed on Wednesday night that a woman who died of a gunshot wound was actually shot by the US Capitol Police. In addition, three others died of undisclosed “medical emergencies” amid the chaos. Police also recovered pipe bombs both at the RNC and the …
Read More »Chaos & protests continue outside US Capitol as DC mayor declares curfew, National Guard fully activated
Despite DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 6pm curfew order, a massive crowd of Trump supporters continued to demonstrate at the Capitol on Wednesday evening, seen in footage captured by RT’s video agency, Ruptly. As authorities work to clear the Capitol, the DC National Guard has been “fully activated,” according to acting …
Read More »DC mayor taps NATIONAL GUARD for Trump rally, gets reminded that MAGA crowds ‘aren’t the ones that torch & loot’
Bowser’s office told media outlets on Monday that she had asked the National Guard to send about 340 unarmed troops to help District of Columbia police and firefighters manage demonstrations by supporters of President Trump, but noted only 115 would be deployed at once. The mayor advised Washington residents to …
Read More »No longer ‘JUST AN IDEA’? With Trump on way out and Biden on way in, Portland mayor finally vows to ‘push back’ against Antifa
“My good-faith efforts at de-escalation have been met with ongoing violence and even scorn from radical Antifa and anarchists,” Wheeler said Friday, in a New Year’s Day address. “In response, it will be necessary to use additional tools and to push the limits of the tools we already have to …
Read More »Locked-down Londoners seethe after Mayor Khan politicises taxpayer-funded New Year’s fireworks with BLM & pro-EU agenda
“Our New Year’s Eve show just sent a loud, proud message to the world: London stands together against racism – tonight and always,” Khan said in a Twitter message with a video clip showing an image of a raised fist above the Millennium Dome. The symbol has historically been a …
Read More »New York mayor celebrates New Year in Times Square… after telling everyone else to stay home
De Blasio was one of the select few allowed into Times Square in New York City on New Year’s Eve. While it is almost always bustling with people as crowds gather to watch the famous ball drop, this year saw police barricading the area off and officials telling people to …
Read More »Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for mayor of New York City
Yang’s filing with the Campaign Finance Board also comes just a day after he met with political activist and MSNBC host Rev. Al Sharpton in Harlem, according to the New York Post. A survey by Education Reform Now Advocacy New York, found Yang to be a favored candidate for mayor …
Read More »‘Stunning disregard for life’: Ohio mayor demands cop’s firing after bodycam footage shows him fatally shoot unarmed black man
Bodycam footage released by the city on Wednesday shows Columbus cop Adam Coy, a 19-year veteran of the force, and another unidentified officer as they responded to a call early on Tuesday, purportedly about a man behaving strangely in a residential neighborhood. Upon arriving at the scene, the officers found …
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