Jane Byrne dead at 80
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zachhoran1
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Jane Byrne dead at 80
Huffington Post reports the former Chicago mayor died today at age 80.
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TheConfessor
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Re: Jane Byrne dead at 80
But she was actually 81.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Byrne
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Byrne
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SportsFan68
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Re: Jane Byrne dead at 80
I have one memory of Mayor Byrne, and I wish I could remember the circumstances.
This was during her term as Mayor, and it coincided with the years I didn't own a television, so I must have seen it over at my Mom's house. Or maybe I caught a newscast about it someplace. But I distinctly remember what was supposed to be a televised statement, and Mayor Byrne was keeping everyone waiting and waiting whilst the television pundits commented on the controversial issue she was supposed to make a statement about, whatever it was. So she stalked out to the lectern, made the statement that she was not going to make a statement, and stalked off. Maybe it was one of the endorsements that her Wikipedia article talked about.
This was during her term as Mayor, and it coincided with the years I didn't own a television, so I must have seen it over at my Mom's house. Or maybe I caught a newscast about it someplace. But I distinctly remember what was supposed to be a televised statement, and Mayor Byrne was keeping everyone waiting and waiting whilst the television pundits commented on the controversial issue she was supposed to make a statement about, whatever it was. So she stalked out to the lectern, made the statement that she was not going to make a statement, and stalked off. Maybe it was one of the endorsements that her Wikipedia article talked about.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller