Why are ex governors and Lt governors interested in be coming mayors? Does this mean ?
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It depends on the state.  In states with a single large city comprising a large percentage of the states population (such as New Orleans in Louisiana or Baltimore in Maryland), the mayor of that city is viewed as the second most powerful person in the state's political arena.
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Start firing people. That would get some attention and show that he means business.\n\nWho is Governer Perry?
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The term derives from the notion that a politician who has not finished his or her term cannot fly like a proper duck, is not a dead duck yet but is tending that way. So, like a lame duck, the politician plods along, not making the progress he or she would want, but also not completely stopped from making progress. Same with the government he or she heads. It cannot put forward new programs confidently, since its demise is near, but it is expected to stay and finish its job until the term is up. It has no right to just quit governing and go home.
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He resigned so he could personally go look for them...\n\nJust remember, he is doing a bang up job, but not bang up enough now that the election went the way it did. (kinda like the old head of FEMA?)
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Call your county  government office and ask them. They may also be in the mayor's office.
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I believe the Governor just announced the plan.  I don't think it is yet in effect.
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O'Malley would remain as mayor if he loses to Gov. Ehrlich on Tuesday. His current mayoral term ends in a little more than a year.\nIf he wins, he must resign as mayor, of course. \nThe city charter specifies that the vacancy would be filled by the City Council president, so Sheila Dixon would become Mayor. The vacant council presidency would be filled by a vote of the City Council.\nThis last happened when Mayor Schaefer was elected Governor in 1986. Council prez Clarence "Du" Burns became mayor.
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Our current mayor has not demonstrate the ability to support the people in our community let alone have the wherewithal to do so for the entire State.  However, I am supporting our district’s Congressional representative for governor this election.\n\nI must admit to being astounded that anyone would not know who their mayor is.  I also admit that my county is small in population (just over 128,000) but I know the mayors of its nine cities and most of the council members as well as knowing the members of the county board of supervisors and many on the township boards of trustees.  I know them not just as names but as friends and neighbors within the community. \n\nIn the communities I've lived in over the years in different States I have always got to know the elected officials.  How can you vote if you don't know them.
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Politicians too often forget who sent them to the capital/capitol, and why they are there.  They seem to get caught up in the lifestyle of Washington, in particular, and take up a "go long to get along" attitude.  A good man in politics is too quickly disillusioned, and leaves.  Part of the problem is the current laws (and electoral laziness) make it much easier for incumbents to retain their seats.  Politics was not intended to be a lifetime job, but it has become such in many cases.
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mayor@lacity.org\nhttp://www.lacity.org/mayor/mayci.htm
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depeneds on what state you are in.\nhmm that could be another question why are they Lieutenant governors not Vice governor?
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Probably knowledge and experience in other political areas, like previously holding elected office would help. But as far as requirements, I think we've had a wrestler and a movie star, so...
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The Governor of each state has that power.  He/She will usually wait for a recommendation from the Board of Pardons.
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Typically speaking-- executive abilities, leadership abilities, and popularity.\n\nYou need someone who knows the people/understands them (often this means they're from their state, but not always).\n\nNeed someone who has experience in managing, aka being an executive (some legislators make the absolute worst Governors).\n\nNeed someone who is liked enough to be able to craft an agenda for the people and an agenda that can get passed.\n\nA good example is Governor Robert Ehrlich in Maryland.  Maryland is a 2:1 Democrat to Republican state, but as a popular moderate legislator, he succeeded in becoming Governor in 2002.
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A hunt for a new head coach.
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Experience in politics at the federal level.\n\nGeorge W. Bush, William J. Clinton, Ronald Reagan were all governors before they ran for the presidency.
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John Baldacci- we are coming up on an election however...The last governor was Angus King, unique for being an Independant...Famous ex-governors include Joshua Chamberlain, famous for his role as a colonel at Gettysburg.