Are cities better off when they have a strong mayor?
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"I make $350 a month before taxes for being part-time mayor of Ferguson," Mayor James Knowles told USA TODAY. "You want to hold me accountable for not knowing that some employees were sending racist e-mails. I have no executive authority. I have no administrative authority. The charter doesn't allow me to hire, fire or even give direction to city employees."
Today's Question: Are cities better off when they have a strong mayor?
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