Some people were particularly offended by how the mayor defended his decision last week.

The Mayor also defended his administration, which has been hit with many scandals.

But the mayor defends them, citing strong schools and services.

The report forced the Mayor to defend his program, and he insisted that it had produced a significant change.

The mayor defended his policy, saying just a small percentage of the homeless had been arrested.

In both cases the Mayor quickly defended the officers.

The mayor also staunchly defended open immigration and free trade.

The mayor initially defended the police crackdown, and the two sides were set to meet in court at the end of May.

But the Mayor defended as perfectly proper the administration's private fund raising and said it would continue.

The Mayor defended his administration's record on job creation.