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Interview with Kim Driscoll, Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts

Hannah FriedmanApril 11, 2015April 11, 2015

An interview with the mayor of Salem, Massachusetts — a city that is more than the movies.

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Interview with Dan Clodfelter, Mayor of Charlotte, NC

Sara LeeApril 10, 2015April 10, 2015

An interview with the mayor three months into his tenure.

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Interview with Karl Dean, Mayor of Nashville, TN

Jacob SchaferApril 10, 2015April 10, 2015

Karl Dean has been mayor of Nashville since 2007. He was born in Prior to being elected, he served as Nashville’s Director of Law and the city’s public defender. He is also an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University Law School….

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Interview with Nancy Shepherd, Mayor of Palo Alto, CA

Mohammad Ammar SaeedApril 10, 2015April 10, 2015

The Politic: Can you tell us about yourself? What is your current position, and what previous positions have you had that have lead you to your current position? I’ve been involved with community service since the early 1980’s, when I…

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An Interview with Betsy Price, Mayor of Fort Worth, TX

Jacob NeisApril 10, 2015April 10, 2015

The Politic: Though you are a Republican, you were elected in 2011 in a non-partisan election.  This is a tradition in many Texas cities.  What are the benefits of keeping party politics out of mayoral elections?  Any drawbacks? The bulk…

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Interview with Byron Brown, Mayor of Buffalo, NY

Hedy GutfreundAugust 1, 2014April 10, 2015

The Politic: Can you give me an example of something that you recently faced that was totally unexpected? Well, for example, in 2008, in my desire to acquire more ready land for development, I led an effort for the city…

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Interview with John Engen, Mayor of Missoula, MT

Benjamin KlempayJuly 24, 2014April 10, 2015

The Politic: Like you, I’m also a Hellgate High School alumnus.  As you know, being a student at Hellgate is a very distinctive experience, but also one that is very typical of Missoula.  So I wondered, was there a particular…

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An Interview with James Schmitt, Mayor of Green Bay, WI

Justin SchusterJuly 22, 2014April 10, 2015

James J. Schmitt was elected the 41st Mayor of Green Bay in April 2003; he was re-elected in April 2007 and again in April 2011. He is presently the second-longest-serving mayor in Green Bay’s history. Mayor Schmitt serves on the…

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