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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAlaska town has elected a cat as mayor!
The town of Talkeetna is now governed by Hizzoner Stubbs, a part Manx.
There are still some people in Alaska who vote for the best candidate, it seems.
Article: http://articles.ktuu.com/2012-07-13/honorary-mayor_32667690
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Alaska town has elected a cat as mayor! (Original Post)
Mac1949
Jul 2012
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nolabear
(41,999 posts)1. Well that explains a lot...
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,900 posts)2. The cat is certainly a better mayor than Palin ever was.
Maybe the citizens of Wasilla should get a cat mayor, too.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)3. Cats and Bitches
Get elected in Alaska I guess. LOL! I wasn't naming names or anything, just sayin.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,900 posts)5. "Bitches"?
no_hypocrisy
(46,234 posts)4. Obviously "Northern Exposure" was a documentary . . . . .
struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)6. Tourist trap gimmick. Population 876. Cat's been "mayor" for years.
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)7. first new law in Talkeetna
ALL SHRIMPS ARE MINE!
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)8. Hey, they elect people like Palin in AK - ANYTHING is possible.
begin_within
(21,551 posts)9. Catnip party!