US politicsfromThe Mercury News2 weeks agoOakland may seek to give its mayor more power, signaling big-city ambitionsOakland may shift to a strong-mayor system granting the mayor veto power over council decisions to centralize administrative authority and reduce political gridlock.
Canada newsfromwww.cbc.ca2 months agoLess than half of 'strong mayors' were using powers before Ontario expanded system: reports | CBC NewsLess than half of Ontario's strong mayors used their controversial powers before the system expanded to 216 municipalities.