The Mayor, he said, could demand greater concessions on work rules and use the savings to improve working conditions like class sizes and give teachers more acceptable raises.

But she contended that it would have passed had the Mayor not demanded financial sacrifice from the teachers while getting the pay raise for himself.

And both have expressed public opposition to relinquishing control of school security to the police, as the Mayor has demanded.

Oldfield records that in 1811, with only 11 voters to poll, the Mayor demanded - and received - a fee of £200 for his services as returning officer.

And the Mayor again demanded that any new chancellor must agree that City Hall should control the school system's budget and security.

The Mayor is demanding that the campaign board reverse itself and ignore the Council law.

"How else," the Mayor demanded, "can you talk about what was done in the past unless you talk about who's in charge?"

The Chancellor said that the Mayor demanded that he dismiss two top officials or accept the appointment of the financial monitor.

But the board has stopped short of handing over complete responsibility to the police, as the Mayor has demanded.

From Day One, the Mayor and Governor were out in front demanding that Mr. Johnson step aside.