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CITY FATHER [1 record]

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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Studies
  • Municipal Administration
DEF

A member of the governing body of a city (as an alderman or councilman).

CONT

Meaningful political opposition ... is outweighed by the arguments for renewal presented ... to the city father and the prejudice among middle-class citizens against allowing what they consider slums.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Urbanisme
  • Administration municipale
CONT

Les édiles urbains se doivent de penser au drame de ces enfants et de ces femmes (l'homme n'est pas souvent à la maison) dont la vie coule aussi triste que le suint qui dégouline des vieux plâtras de leurs demeures.

Spanish

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