21.   But for now, the mayor still has the power to authorize a parade.

22.   But not here, where the mayor has a hot line connecting with Tijuana, nearby over the border, and certainly not now.

23.   But the mayor also has many enemies, not all of them political foes.

24.   But the mayor has no coattails.

25.   But the mayor has alternatives that he has so far resisted.

26.   But the mayor will have to go further, and address the expensive and fundamental problem of class size as well.

27.   But the truth was the mayor had no choice, those close to him said.

28.   But the spokeswoman said the list came late because the mayor had had trouble reaching two of the nominees on it.

29.   But the trustees have not offered any larger strategy, and if the mayor has his way, the task force report could well provide that strategy.

30.   But when it comes to humor, it appears the mayor has his limits.