April 27, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

authors: Erin Allday, Marisa Lagos, Robert Selna

Newsom Travels East For Campaign Cash, Hybrids

Mayor Gavin Newsom’s been bopping around the East Coast this week, hitting Miami (Sunday), New York City (Monday) and Washington, D.C. (Tuesday).

The first two stops were mostly to raise money for his gubernatorial campaign. He was in D.C. for Newsweek’s Global Environmental Leadership Conference, where he slammed American automakers for not moving fast enough to build hybrid cars.

“We’re going to have to dramatically reimaging the automobile industry, and the problem is we’re still stuck in this argument about how we can fail more efficiently,” he said at the conference.

BOSTON HERALD

By Richard Weir

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Mayor Thomas M. Menino Off and Running For Record Fifth Term

Mayor Thomas M. Menino kick-started his campaign to remain Boston’s mayor by painting a vibrant vision of the city’s future as a “proving ground” for the Facebook generation, with green buildings, new cultural institutions and innovative businesses.

The 66-year-old Readville native, now serving in his 16th straight year as mayor - and who will be the city’s longest serving mayor at the end of this term - announced he is seeking a record fifth term before a crowd of supporters and high-tech workers in a downtown office tower.

TULSA WORLD

By Brian Barber, World Staff WriterWednesday, April 22, 2009

City’s Web Site Allows Tracking of Stimulus Funds 

Mayor Kathy Taylor has devoted a section of the city’s Web site to track the funding the city receives and is eligible for through the President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package. 

“Our goal is to strive for a high degree of transparency, so Tulsans know how the money is coming in, how it is being spent and how it will benefit Tulsans,” she said, noting the site will be updated at least weekly. 

MIAMI HERALD

ENERGY

By John Dorschner

Monday, April 20, 2009

‘Green’ Push Could Help Save Power At Home

Getting smart with energy

Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and the chief executives of four major national companies announced a sweeping move Monday to make Miami-Dade County the national leader in the green movement.

Within two years, every home in the county will have a ‘’smart meter’’ to allow customers to monitor their energy usage and help them figure out ways to cut their electric bills.

DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL

Wednesday, April 15, 2009,

by Renee McGaw

Hickenlooper Plans Local Stimulus Actions

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper on Wednesday said the city will waive construction permit fees for two weeks in June to encourage homeowners to make repairs or renovations.

The city also will solicit proposals from sustainability consultants, contractors, architects and engineers to conduct energy audits and recommend efficiency improvements at 29 recreation centers and 22 libraries, Hickenlooper said.

LANCASTER ONLINE

By Brett Hambright

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Mayor, Chief: Ban Assault Weapons

Pittsburgh Slayings Prompt Renewed Call

Mayor Rick Gray and police Chief Keith Sadler joined Gov. Ed Rendell on Wednesday in a plea to Congress to reinstate a ban on assault weapons like the one used recently to kill three Pittsburgh police officers.

The Lancaster city officials and nearly a dozen other Pennsylvania mayors and public safety officials called for a re-enactment of an expired law designed to prevent individuals like Richard Poplawski from buying the high-powered weapons.