By Assunta Ng You might say that Seattle’s 2013 election will be boring after the dramatic presidential and governor races that happened this year, but that’s not true. On the contrary, thanks to Mayor Mike McGinn’s vulnerability, eight contenders have thought about replacing him, according to a Nov. 25 Seattle Times article. The prospective candidates are […]
Oakland mayor under fire over Occupy protests
By Terence Chea and Terry Collins The Associated Press Oakland Mayor Jean Quan at Oakland’s Lake Merritt OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Mayor Jean Quan made history in January when she became the first Asian American woman to lead a major U.S. city. Less than a year later, the Democratic mayor is quickly losing support […]
San Francisco leaders pick Asian American as mayor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — City supervisors on Friday overwhelmingly backed City Administrator Edwin Lee to be the interim mayor