I remember that story. What changed was they made sure they everybody knew where the Mayor lived. LOL... Gallows humor. We are so very very screwed.
It doesn't seem that the powers-that-be care much about the mayors, one way or the other. And the more elite politicians who *might* actually change something, were they affected, are surrounded by security and/or live in gated communities, mansions the jackboots can't touch, remote islands, whatever.