Slovakia has preliminarily agreed to provide Ukraine with a key Soviet-era air defense system to help defend against Russian airstrikes, according to three sources familiar with the matter, but the US and NATO are still grappling with how to backfill that country’s own defensive capabilities and the transfer is not yet assured. According […]
mayor
Mayor Gloria to Help Develop Governor’s CARE Court for Mental Health Issues
Mayor Todd Gloria makes a point during the livestreamed State of the City speech. Image from city Gov. Gavin Newsom, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and other state leaders Thursday announced CARE Court — a policy framework intended to assist people living with untreated mental health and substance abuse challenges. […]
New York City’s Vegan Mayor Eats Fish, and That’s OK
Feb. 11, 2022 — When Eric Adams, New York City’s new mayor and an avowed vegan since 2017, was outed this week for eating fish, the media went wild and the Twitterverse soon deemed the revelation FishGate. After all, if you’re following a plant-only diet, enjoying fish isn’t exactly the […]
Mayor Eric Adams promotes healthy eating in New York City with 2 executive orders
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed two executive orders Thursday signaling his administration’s commitment to procuring, preparing, and serving healthy and nutritious food citywide. The orders were signed at the Mercy Center Bronx, an emergency food pantry, and further underscore what Adams calls a […]
Mayor Adams Takes Executive Action to Promote Healthy Food in New York City
February 10, 2022 Video available at: https://youtu.be/keXmDgGdZF0 Mayor Signs Two Executive Orders to Formalize City’s Commitment to Good Food Purchasing and Promote Healthy Food Advertising on City Property NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed two executive orders signaling his administration’s commitment to procuring, preparing, and […]
New Orleans mayor, health department sued over COVID-19 vaccine mandates
More than 100 plaintiffs who live and work in the New Orleans area are suing Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the city’s health department over its COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. The city last month announced that by Feb. 1, all individuals ages 5 and older would have to show proof […]