Ray Patlán, muralist and mayor of SF’s Balmy Alley, dies at 77
Raymond Michael Patlán, an internationally esteemed Chicano muralist once dubbed mayor of San Francisco’s Balmy Alley, died on April 15 in Oakland. He was 77. Friends remember Patlán as a “dynamic force.” His powerful, politically outspoken murals about labor, the Central American crisis and inequality have not only adorned the walls of the Mission District […]
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David Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, dies | News
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state’s most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state long after he left office, has died. He was 89. Pryor, who went undercover to investigate nursing homes while a congressman, died […]
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Passing: Former Rep. Tom Anderson | #alaska | #politics
Tom Anderson, a lifelong Alaskan and managing partner at Optima Public Relations, passed on Feb. 10 after a long illness. Anderson had hosted a political talk radio show on KVNT in the Anchorage/Mat-Su since 2011. He had served on the Anchorage School Board, the Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals, the Municipal Light & Power […]
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Republican stalwart J. Elbert Peters dies at 90 years old | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
J. Elbert Peters, a renowned and respected figure in Alabama politics, particularly within the Republican Party, has sadly passed away at the age of 90. His departure marks the end of a storied era in the political landscape of both Madison County and the state as a whole. Born into a world far different from […]
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Four-term Fairfield mayor Harry Price dies at 85
PIX Now 09:34 FAIRFIELD – The city of Fairfield is mourning the loss of its longtime mayor Friday evening. Fairfield Mayor Harry Price died Friday morning, according to an announcement by the city. He was about to complete his fourth term as mayor. “Mayor Price truly loves his community and was a great advocate for […]
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JUST IN: Former Alexandria Mayor Kerry Donley dies | ALXnow
Former Alexandria Mayor Kerry Donley. (staff photo by James Cullum) Former Alexandria Mayor Kerry Donley died unexpectedly at his home in Alexandria on Wednesday, July 13. Donley was 66 years old, and died of a heart attack, according to the Alexandria Times. He lived in the city for nearly six decades. Donley was mayor from […]
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