Cat runs for mayor of Mexican state capital
As political animals go, this one hopes he will be grinning like a Cheshire Cat come election day. A feline by the name of Morris is in the running to be mayor of Veracruz state capital Xalapa, in Mexico. Armed with a paw-ful of policies, he has been put forward as the citizen’s candidate in … [Read the full story]
Mayor walks face first into TV camera
Standing in the political spotlight proved to be rather painful for Toronto mayor Rob Ford when he walked face first into a TV camera. The Canadian politician was left with a bruised ego and sore head after a TV crew member took close-up camera work to the extreme. He was rushing out of a committee … [Read the full story]
Men parking spaces may be a tourist attraction
The mayor of Triberg, Germany, touted his town’s new public parking area in July by noting that 12 of the spaces were wider, and well-lit, compared to the others, and would be reserved for female drivers. The harder-to-access “men’s spaces” required maneuvering at an angle around concrete pillars. “Men are, as a rule, a little … [Read the full story]
Donkey to run for mayor in Bulgarian elections
Marko the donkey has been chosen by the Society for New Bulgaria political party to represent them for the elections on October 23. It was reported that the party see Marko as the ideal alternative to the current mayor Kiril Yordanov, who they feel is not doing a good enough job for the town. Angel … [Read the full story]
The US act against mob violence…unlike the UK
Effective from Friday night, Philadelphia teens must clear the streets by 9 p.m. in popular areas as police try to contain a recent epidemic of mob violence. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter enacted the new curfew after three incidents of random attacks by groups of teens in Old City, Center City, and Fairmount Park. “Minors who … [Read the full story]
Stadium collapses – construction worker dead
A construction worker has died and 14 others have been injured after the roof of a Dutch soccer stadium collapsed. One worker died in the accident at the home of Dutch top-tier side FC Twente in the north-eastern city of Enschede, the local mayor said. “It is terrible. One person has died and 14 others … [Read the full story]
