11.   If the checks turn up anything damaging, then the mayor asks the person to step down, Mastro said.

12.   If that happened, the mayor would probably ask a court to quash the subpoenas.

13.   Several mayors asked Ridge how the money would be distributed and whether it would reimburse them for the money they say they have already spent.

14.   The mayor had asked that the tax be extended for four years, while releasing the city from the police force size requirement.

15.   The mayor will ask council members Wednesday to allow the city to reimburse school districts for strike-caused transportation costs.

16.   The mayor asked Silver for support for another term.

17.   The mayor asked the company to reconsider, then said he would give Murdoch space on the city-run channel.

18.   The mayor asked three mayoral candidates on Wednesday to agree to let him serve an extra three months to provide further transitional assistance for a new administration.

19.   The mayor asked the company to reconsider, then said he would give Murdoch space on the municipal-run channel.

20.   The mayor asked for donations of tools, packing boxes and medical supplies, such as Band Aids.