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To: afraidfortherepublic

“Richmond Mayor Doug Wilder ends 40-year public service career with mixed legacy”

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=76

Former VA Governor Douglas Wilder was the natio’s first elected black governor.

He became the Mayor of Richmond, VA (in 2004?) ten years after leaving the Governorship.

Mayor Wilder recently had a plunge in popularity and decided to retire in May of 2009 after a 40 year political career.


6 posted on 02/10/2010 1:54:49 AM PST by BIOCHEMKY (I love liberty more than I hate war.)
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To: BIOCHEMKY

Wilder represents 40 GD years of Affirmative Action FAILURE. At least with MLK we got a flag as to how to avoid the cesspools in our cities by avoiding all areas with MLK street names.


8 posted on 02/10/2010 2:03:05 AM PST by iopscusa (El Vaquero. (SC Lowcountry Cowboy))
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