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 Lord Mayor of London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The residence of the Lord Mayor is known as Mansion House.
The Lord Mayor is also the head of the Commission of Lieutenancy, which represents the Sovereign in the City of London (other counties usually have Lord Lieutenants, as opposed to Commissions), and annually attends the Treloar Trust (named after Sir William Treloar, Lord Mayor in 1906), in Hampshire.
On the day after being sworn in, the Lord Mayor participates in a procession from the City of London to the Royal Courts of Justice in the City of Westminster, where the Lord Mayor swears his allegiance to the Crown.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Mayor_of_London   (1757 words)

  
 Lord Mayor of Melbourne - encyclopedia article about Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
The title of 'Lord Mayor' was conferred on the position of Mayor by King Edward VII on December 18 1902.
Lord Mayor is the mayor of a city with special recognition.
Note that there was no Lord Mayor from 1992 to 1996, as appointed commissioners ran the council during this time.
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Lord+Mayor+of+Melbourne   (1650 words)

  
 Lord Mayor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Germany, as the translation of German Oberbürgermeister, it is the title of the mayors of large, often county-free cities, whereas the mayor of Berlin is Regierender Bürgermeister (Governing Mayor) in accordance with the office being equivalent to that of a Ministerpräsident (roughly Governor) of one of the German Bundesländer.
The Lord Mayor is the lofty title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is a purely ceremonial post, see Mayors in the United Kingdom, list of cities in the United Kingdom, especially Lord Mayor of London (the ceremonial representative of the one square mile small financial district, but with the trappings of a 'viceroy').
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Mayor   (281 words)

  
 Lord Mayor of Dublin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mansion House, on Dawson Street, is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
The office of Lord Mayor is largely symbolic, and its responsibilities largely consist of chairing meetings of the City Council, and representing the City at public events.
The deputy Lord Mayor is Councillor Andrew Montague, also a member of the Labour Party.
http://www.plano.us/project/wikipedia/index.php/Lord_Mayor_of_Dublin   (482 words)

  
 Role & Position of the Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the ceremonial head of the City, the ‘first citizen’ of Westminster, and the Chairman of the Council during their year of office.
The Mayoralty is supported by the Lord Mayor’s Office, headed by the Lord Mayor’s Private Secretary and comprising an administrative secretariat who coordinate the diary engagements and major civic events for the Lord Mayor; and a support staff (comprising Macebearers and Chauffeurs) who accompany the Lord Mayor and their Deputy to and from all engagements.
The Lord Mayor has no executive role in determining policy, or in the management of the Council, and Lords Mayor are generally expected to avoid direct involvement in constituency matters during their year in office.
http://www.westminster.gov.uk/councilgovernmentanddemocracy/democraticprocessesandevents/mayor/role.cfm   (372 words)

  
 London welcomes the new Lord Mayor
Lord Levene is the eighth Jew to be Lord Mayor of London, the first being Sir David Salomons (1797-1873) in 1855 - three years before Jews were able to take their seat in parliament even if elected, because they were still required to take an oath "on the true faith of a Christian".
After the Lord Mayor had completed his reading, he was addressed by Mr Lucien Gubbay, President of the Elders of the Congregation, who used the occasion to revive a long-discontinued practice.
On the ceremonial entry of the Lord Mayor, preceded by his sword-bearer, the sheriffs, etc, the choir led the congregation in singing barukh ha-ba - blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
http://www.sefarad.org/publication/lm/034/16.html   (966 words)

  
 Mayors in the United Kingdom at AllExperts
There are currently no elected mayors in any cities whose mayor has the right to bear the title Lord Mayor (the title Lord Mayor of London refers only to the City of London within the greater city), but if this were to arise, it may be the elected mayor would inherit that title.
In cases where a town or a city is a civil parish, the mayor is elected from their number by the parish council.
In cases where a borough or a city is a local government district, the mayor is a councillor.
http://experts.about.com/e/m/ma/Mayors_in_the_United_Kingdom.htm   (632 words)

  
 Department for Constitutional Affairs - Speeches - Speech by The Lord Chief Justice - Lord mayor's dinner for Her ...
Lord Mayor, the links between your Office and the judiciary are demonstrated daily at the three Courts which are particularly associated with the City.
I refer, of course, to the Old Bailey, the Mayor and City County Court and the City of London Magistrates' Court.
As, I hope, Lord Mayor, is self evident from the quality of your judicial guests this evening, selection by the Lord Chancellor of the day produced first class judges.
http://www.dca.gov.uk/judicial/speeches/lcj140705.htm   (2605 words)

  
 BBC NEWS Northern Ireland SDLP man elected lord mayor
Martin Morgan of the SDLP is the new Lord Mayor of Belfast.
He replaces Sinn Fein's Alex Maskey who was the republican party's first lord mayor of the city.
Ulster Unionist Councillor Jack Rankin was unanimously elected as deputy mayor.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2957682.stm   (373 words)

  
 The Lord Mayor of the City of London
As head of the City of London, the Lord Mayor presides over its governing bodies - the Court of Aldermen and the Court of Common Council.
Read about the history of the office of Lord Mayor of the City of London.
The Lord Mayor of the City of London
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/business_city/lordmayor   (333 words)

  
 York - the Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor also hosts formal and informal functions at the Mansion House which is the Lord Mayor's residence during their year of office.
The Lord Mayor is Chairman of City of York Council and the first citizen of the city.
York's Lord Mayor is second only to the Lord Mayor of London in precedence and its Sheriff holds the oldest office of Sheriff in England and Wales.
http://www.york.gov.uk/council/councillors/mayor.html   (222 words)

  
 Plymouth City Council - Lord Mayor
It is the practice in Plymouth for the Lord Mayor to nominate the Deputy Lord Mayor.
Section 3(1) of the Local Government Act, 1972 requires a candidate for the position of Lord Mayor to be a Member of the City Council.
Each year the City Council appoints a Lord Mayor Selection Committee (usually of six members of the Council) to receive a nomination for a suitable person to fill the position of Lord Mayor for the ensuing year.
http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/yourcouncil/council_and_democracy/lordmayoralty.htm?referer=council_and_democracy   (306 words)

  
 Office of Lord Mayor
The election of Lord Mayor is held at the end of September each year in the Great Hall of Guildhall.
In the City, the Lord Mayor ranks immediately after the sovereign and acts as the capital's host in Guildhall and Mansion House, his official residence.
All aldermen who have served the office of sheriff and who have not already been Lord Mayor are eligible.
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/leisure_heritage/corp_history/lm_history_office.htm   (398 words)

  
 Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman - the good the bad the ugly
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman is a Civil Engineer, and former Army Major.
This thread on Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has been started for members of the homeless community and people who support the homeless to have their say on policy issues arising from Lord Mayor of Brisbane Campbell Newman's recent exploits, described by many as the good, the bad and the ugly.
At Brisbane town hall Brisbane Lord Mayor Sally Anne Atkinson then after her Lord Mayor Jim Soorley and his right hand man Bernie Green were committed and passionate advocates for the homeless.
http://forums.homeless.org.au/showthread.php?t=609   (943 words)

  
 The Great British Kitchen
The Lord Mayor referred to is the Lord Mayor of London.
http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/recipes_result.asp?name=lordmayorstrifle   (154 words)

  
 Lord Mayor, tasks, rights, duties
The full-time Lord Mayor's voting right in the Council is one of the most important rights he enjoys.
The full-time Lord Mayor is also head of the administration.
If in the view of the Lord Mayor a decision by the Council is a risk to the wellbeing of the community, he has the right to object to any such decision.
http://www.essen.de/english/Rathaus_E/Oberbuergermeister_E/Aufgaben_E.asp   (583 words)

  
 Lord Mayor of London in Confederate Controversy
Towards the end of the entertainment the Lord Mayor proposed the toast of 'The Visitors', referring particularly to the presence of the Mayor of Quebec and Mr Mason.
at a dinner at which the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress entertained the aldermen and the members of the Court of Common Council for various wards.
While in London during the war he spoke earnestly in favour of the Union cause on occasions, including a public censure of the then Lord Mayor of London, William Rose, for his controversial hosting of the Confederate commissioner in London, James Mason.
http://www.americancivilwar.org.uk/articles/mayor.htm   (1114 words)

  
 Sheffield City Council - History of the Lord Mayor
The Mayor carried out many of the duties later attached to the office of Town Clerk, and as well as presiding over the meetings of the Corporation, the Mayor also presided over the Bench of Magistrates as Chief Magistrate of the Borough Court.
By Royal "Grant of the Title" dated 12th July 1897, the title and dignity of Lord Mayor was conferred on the Chief Magistrate of the City who was in fact the Duke of Norfolk.
The first English Mayor was the Mayor of London, appointed in 1189 by Richard I. In the days past, the Office of Mayor had very considerable authority, and carried with it executive powers over the finances and affairs of the Corporation.
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/lord-mayor/history-of-lord-mayor   (519 words)

  
 Telegraph Money Lord Mayor breaks chain of tradition
The mayor, who takes the diplomatic status of a Cabinet minister when on the road, doesn't take his fist-sized "badge", the £20m centre-piece of the priceless Mayoral chain.
The Brewers are the first Mayoral family with teenage children to move into the Mansion House for 20 years.
Sitting next to Tony Blair at the Lord Mayor's banquet on November 14, he raised this issue to loud cheers.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2005/11/26/ccprof26.xml&menuId=242&sSheet=/money/2005/11/26/ixcoms.html   (1079 words)

  
 UK's mayor sees market for J'can products - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
The lord mayor, whose wife, the lady mayoress, is a Jamaican, was welcomed to the city by Kingston and St Andrew mayor, Marie Atkins, at Tuesday's council meeting.
THERE is a market in Leeds, United Kingdom for some Jamaican food products, and the lord mayor of that UK city, Bryan North-Lord, who is visiting Jamaica with his wife Camille, has been trying to create the export opportunities in Jamaica.
North Lord, who is visiting Jamaica for the second time, said that "it was my dearest wish to come with my wife to Kingston".
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/Business/html/20030313T220000-0500_41030_OBS_UK_S_MAYOR_SEES_MARKET_FOR_J_CAN_PRODUCTS.asp   (435 words)

  
 LORD MAYOR'S DAY - LoveToKnow Article on LORD MAYOR'S DAY
The idea originated in the stipulation made in a charter then granted by John that the citizen chosen to be mayor should be presented to the king or his justice for approval.
, in England, the gth of November, the date of the inauguration of the lord mayor of London (see Vol.
966), marked by a pageant known as the Lord Mayor's Show.
http://www.1911ency.org/L/LO/LORD_MAYOR_S_DAY.htm   (267 words)

  
 Speech at Lord Mayor’s Banquet Margaret Thatcher Foundation
My Lord Mayor, the new confidence at home is being reflected in Britain's role in the world.
My Lord Mayor, Her Majesty's Ministers thank you, and wish you and the Lady Mayoress health and happiness in your year of office.
You my Lord Mayor have asked for a continued commitment to ensure that we have a country where enterprise will flourish.
http://www.margaretthatcher.org/Speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=106512&doctype=1   (2084 words)

  
 The Daily Star - Business Articles - Former Lord Mayor notes Beirut 'buzz'
He later worked as a Sheriff, a deputy to the Lord Mayor, from 1998 to 1999, and was appointed the 675th Lord Mayor of the City of London for 2002 to 2003.
When traveling overseas the Lord Mayor has the status of a British government Cabinet minister, essentially acting as the ambassador for the City.
"The Lord Mayor has for some 600 years been limited to one year, and because this is such a very short time, Lord Mayors work very much as a team.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=3&article_id=11845   (1204 words)

  
 PM's speech to Lord Mayor's Banquet
Prime Minister's speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet
Prime Minister Tony Blair outlined the Government's foreign policy at the annual Lord Mayor's Banquet.
My Lord Mayor, My Late Lord Mayor, Your Grace, My Lord High Chancellor, Your Excellencies, My Lords, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Ladies and Gentlemen.
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page4803.asp   (2210 words)

  
 Manchester City Council Lord Mayor details
During his year as Lord Mayor his primary focus will be The Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Trust.
Councillor Mohammed Afzal Khan Lord Mayor of Manchester
You are in: Manchester City Council > Local Democracy > Lord Mayor's Office > Lord Mayor
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/localdemocracy/lordmayor/lord.htm   (546 words)

  
 Richard Whittington ~ Lord Mayor
The Mayor was not called ‘Lord Mayor' as he is today until much later.
History of Mayors and Lord Mayors of London
and the King chose Whittington to become the new mayor.
http://users.moscow.com/dnorman/UncleDick.htm   (728 words)

  
 Lord Mayor Siitonen meets with Mayor Bloomberg in the Big Apple
Attachement: Photo of Mayor Bloomberg and Lord Mayor Siitonen during the May 18 meeting.
Lord Mayor Siitonen meets with Mayor Bloomberg in the Big Apple
An historic meeting took place at New York City Hall between Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Lord Mayor Eva-Riitta Siitonen of Helsinki, Finland, on Tuesday, May 18.
http://www.finland.org/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=24210&intIGID=25&LAN=EN&Thread=&intThreadPosition=1   (313 words)

  
 Lord Mayor of London to Lead UK Delegation
During his visit to Jeddah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, the Lord Mayor and his delegation will hold talks with senior Saudi officials.
Lord Mayor of London to Lead UK Delegation
RIYADH, 29 March 2004 — The Right Honorable the Lord Mayor of London Alderman Robert Finch will arrive here today on a four-day visit to the Kingdom at the head of a delegation of businessmen.
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=42126&d=29&m=3&y=2004   (301 words)

  
 London Lord Mayor leads business trip to Iran - Irna
The Lord Mayor presides over the Corporation of London, which provides local government services for the city's financial and commercial center.
His non-executive post is held only for one year and is separated from the four-yearly elected Mayor of London, currently held by Ken Livingstone.
During the visit, the alderman is planning to meet Minister of Industries and Mines Es'haq Jahangiri, Iranian Chamber of Commerce President Ali-Naqi Khamoushi and Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs Ali Majedi.
http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0504220596172849.htm   (342 words)

  
 Brisbane lord mayor concedes defeat - National - www.smh.com.au
Mr Newman will be in the unusual position of being a Liberal lord mayor presiding over a Labor-dominated council.
Liberal challenger Campbell Newman has ousted Brisbane Lord Mayor Tim Quinn in a nail-biting election count.
In the Sunshine Coast shire of Maroochy, controversial incumbent Liberal lord mayor Alison Grosse suffered a big loss, retaining just three per cent of the vote in early counting.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/27/1080330990066.html?from=storyrhs   (356 words)

  
 Lord Mayor's Parlour
Each Lord Mayor stands for a year, and they're sworn into office at the council's Annual Meeting.
Birmingham has had a Mayor (and elected council) since 1838.
In 1889, along with city status, Birmingham got its first Lord Mayor.
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=1147&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=5092   (143 words)

  
 Asia Pacific Cities Summit - News Board - Lord Mayor Welcomes Chongqing Vice-Mayor Wu
Lord Mayor Welcomes Chongqing Vice-Mayor Wu Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell welcomed the Vice-Mayor of Chongqing...
BRISBANE Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today welcomed the Vice-Mayor of Chongqing, Mr Jianong Wu, to Brisbane for his three-day business mission.
During his visit, Vice Mayor Wu will attend:
http://www.apcsummit.org/history/news?fuseaction=info&id=54   (615 words)

  
 Lord Mayor of Westminster
The Lord Mayor (Councillor Tim Joiner) was elected to the City Council in 1994, and has served in a number of roles, most recently as Cabinet Member for Education.
Tim will be leaving his job as the Head of Communications and Marketing at SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for the Active Leisure and Learning industry on a year’s leave of absence to take up his post as Lord Mayor of Westminster for the 2005/6 Council year.
Home > Topics > Council, government and democracy > Democratic processes and events > Lord Mayor ·
http://www.westminster.gov.uk/councilgovernmentanddemocracy/democraticprocessesandevents/mayor   (585 words)

  
 Leicester City Council - The Lord Mayor's Better Health Appeal 2005-2006
Cheques/POs should be made payable to: The Lord Mayor's Appeal
Leicester City Council - The Lord Mayor's Better Health Appeal 2005-2006
go:[ Home / About Leicester / Civic and Lord Mayor's Pages / The Lord Mayor / Lord Mayor's Appeal 2005-6 / Lord Mayor's Appeal ]
http://www.leicester.gov.uk/about-leicester/lordmayorcivic/the-lord-mayor/appeal-2005-2006   (575 words)

  
 Lord Mayor's Delight
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http://www.izaak.unh.edu/nhltmd/indexes/dancingmaster/Dance/Play4240.htm   (12 words)

  
 Sheffield City Council - The Lord Mayor
Welcome to the homepage of Councillor Roger Davison, the Lord Mayor of Sheffield 2005 - 2006.
By Mail: Lord Mayor's Office, The Town Hall, Sheffield, S1 2HH, UK.
This site will be an important link during my year of office, and I hope that it will also serve as an information resource about the Lord Mayor's Office which can be reached at the Town Hall: 
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/lord-mayor   (130 words)

  
 Councillors - City of Sydney
Clover Moore MP was elected in March 2004 as the first popularly elected female Lord Mayor of Sydney.
Tony and his partner Joanna are long-time Redfern residents.
Former Mayor of South Sydney Council, Tony Pooley brings a wealth of experience in local government to his role with the City.
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/Councillors.asp   (787 words)

  
 Directly Elected Lord Mayor - Dublin.ie Forums
From 2004, the Lord Mayor will be directly elected by the people, and will serve a five-year term.
Do you think it's a good idea to have a directly elected Mayor?
http://www.dublin.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=8   (272 words)

  
 [No title]
BUCKINGHAM Lord mayor, the reason we have sent-- GLOUCESTER Look back, defend thee, here are enemies.
GLOUCESTER He is; and, see, he brings the mayor along.
[Exit Lord Mayor] GLOUCESTER Go, after, after, cousin Buckingham.
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/gopher/text/earlymodern/shakespeare/history/KingRichardIII/KingRichardIII_ACT_III_SCENE_V   (583 words)

  
 The Tragedy of Richard the Third: ACT III , SCENE V. The Tower-walls.
He is; and, see, he brings the mayor along.
The mayor towards Guildhall hies him in all post:
And so, my good lord mayor, we bid farewell.
http://www.eamesharlan.org/tptt/rich_iii35.html   (604 words)

  
 The Lord Mayor's Show. -- Triumphal Arch in Cornhill
The present Lord Mayor is, we should add, Alderman of the ward of Cornhill.
Here the procession paused a short time whilst the children of the Cornhill and Lime-street Ward Schools advanced and presented to the Lord Mayor, who has for some time past acted as president of the schools, an address thanking him and the Lady Mayoress for the kind support they had rendered to the schools.
A new feature was introduced in the November show of this year by the erection of a triumphal arch in Cornhill, under which the procession passed, on Lord Mayor's day, on its way from the Guildhall to Westminster.
http://www.victorianweb.org/mt/iln1.html   (288 words)

  
 The Right Honorable Lord Mayor? Ask MetaFilter
I would therefore use "The Honourable Lord Mayor" on the envelope, then perhaps "Dear Lord Mayor" in the letter.
I've been given a list of people to whom I must write these letters and the title given for the mayor of Helsinki is "Honorable Lord Mayor".
It's clear from the second page you link that she prefers to be referred to as the Lord Mayor.
http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/18468   (546 words)

  
 Lord Mayor watching on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Taken in the Mansion House, the residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
Ireland's current Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, when he was Dublin Lord Mayor.
Around the wall are the portraits of the previous Lord Mayors including Ireland's current Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/redmum/38914860   (94 words)

  
 Lord Mayor's Home Page 2005-2006
Welcome to the Internet Site of the Lord Mayor of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.
http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/lordmayor.nsf/a/LMhome   (16 words)

  
 HSBC gives way for discussion between Malta business leaders and Lord Mayor of London [MaltaMedia.com]
During his year of office as Lord Mayor, Mr Savory carries the status of a UK Government Cabinet Minister while traveling abroad and his role as Chairman of the Corporation of the City of London gives him immense influence within the London business community.
HSBC also hosted a dinner in honour of the Lord Mayor and his delegation attended by local distinguished business people and government officials including Minister Austin Gatt.
The Lord Mayor of the City of London’s role is to be the ambassador, both at home and abroad for the City, one of the world’s leading international financial and business centre.
http://www.maltamedia.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=7&num=5336   (366 words)

  
 Lord Mayor Lusk - Prizegiver antique print, vintage Lord Mayor Lusk - Prizegiver art
Lord Mayor in 1873, gave prizes at the first prize day of the new St Margerets School, which was later renamed Westminster City School in 1890.
Lord Mayor Lusk - Prizegiver antique print, vintage Lord Mayor Lusk - Prizegiver art
Antique Art :: Westminster School :: Lord Mayor Lusk - Prizegiver
http://www.collectorsprints.com/art/3170.asp   (579 words)

  
 Lord Mayor
A The Chain and Badge is the outward sign of the office of the Lord Mayor.
Home > FAQS > Your Council FAQ > Lord Mayor > Lord Mayor
Q Where can I find information about the mayors chain and badge?
http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/faqs/2347_2351.asp   (142 words)

  
 Lord Mayor's Realm
I am Dadelous Cautel, Lord Mayor at the Ohio Renaissance Festival.
Welcome to the Lord Mayor's Realm, the site of the Lord Mayor of Willy Nilly.
In addition there will be Advice from the Lord Mayor, and my loving wife, Lady Katherine will have a Lady Mayoress page here as well.
http://www.geocities.com/lordmayorsrealm   (195 words)

  
 Clover Moore is off to Town Hall - National - www.smh.com.au
One of the humiliated lord mayoral candidates, former state opposition leader Peter Collins, may face disciplinary action by the Liberal Party after giving his final preferences to Labor's Mr Lee.
In 1987 the Unsworth Government sacked the Sydney City Council and cancelled the elections to stop then Alderman Moore from winning the Town Hall job.
A landslide of "people power" has installed independent MP Clover Moore as Sydney Lord Mayor and given her team control of the new super council.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/27/1080330993068.html   (618 words)

  
 The World Today - Sydney Lord Mayor to boycott peace prize
JO MAZZOCCHI: But that's a view rejected by the Lord Mayor.
ELIZABETH JACKSON: Doctor Hanan Ashrawi is a prominent Palestinian activist who's met with the US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, and National Security Adviser, Condoleezza Rice as well as the British Foreign Minister, Jack Straw.
For example, in 1996, she was one of a small minority of the, on the Palestinian National Council who voted against removing the clauses in the Palestinian Charter asking for the destruction of Israel.
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2003/s972644.htm   (964 words)

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