As Mr. Adams began speaking at the commencement service, many of the graduates, in their caps and gowns, turned away from him in a show of protest.
Tag: Mayors
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From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu
A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.
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Mayor Adams Says He Was Given a Divine Message: ‘Talk About God’
New York City’s mayor doubled down on his melding of politics and the pulpit, saying that God has spoken to him on occasions.
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Homeless in the City Where He Was Once Mayor
Craig Coyner’s descent onto the streets of Bend, Ore., came after decades spent fighting as a lawyer and politician for those on the edge of society.
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Jerry Springer, Host of Unapologetically Brash Talk Show, Dies at 79
The raucous and often confrontational “Jerry Springer Show” ran for nearly three decades and became a cultural phenomenon.