San Francisco had a working-class mayor around the turn of the century; I
believe he was also a socialist. Once I knew the story, but it has
slipped my mind.
Paul
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On Tue, 28 Apr 1998, Robin Hahnel wrote:
> Max B. Sawicky wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Unless I've become too much of a town-booster, Milwaukee is the _only_
> > > American city with socialist government in its purple past,
> >
> > You have. The city of Reading, PA had a socialist
> > mayor by the name of Stump. He had a fondness for
> > the bottle but is generally well-regarded in memory.
> > I'd be amazed if there weren't other cities too.
>
> Takoma Park Maryland had a commie mayor, of all things. Sam Abbott
> proudly wore his communist credentials when running and serving in
> office. He was greatly loved and re-elected at least once. He died a few
> years back, and the city hall/senior center is now named after him.
> >
> > MBS
>
