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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: WOW!WOW! & WOW! An Atlantic Magazine profile of Bernie from 1985 never published until now [View all]passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)43. This is something that should be spread
He has proven to be an excellent administrator, appointing people who are in general younger, better educated and more capable than the people they have replaced.
He has streamlined city government and has introduced procedural and financial reforms, many of which have been supported by Republican members of the 13-person Board of Aldermen, a body the Sanderistas now control, but that, in Sanderss first year, when he had only two supporters on the Board, controlled him, even to the point of refusing to allow him to appoint his own secretary.
And this is something more towns and cities should think about doing.
Sanders sat down at a table, sipped at a bottle of beer and explained...how the state property-tax rebate works, assuring them that if their annual income is below $35,000, they can quality for a rebate.
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WOW!WOW! & WOW! An Atlantic Magazine profile of Bernie from 1985 never published until now [View all]
snagglepuss
Mar 2016
OP
"I saw right then and there the difference between real life and the official version of life"
snagglepuss
Mar 2016
#4
In 1987, Bernie was named by USNews&World Report as one of America's 20 Best Mayors.
kath
Mar 2016
#22
Yep, his only motivation is to be fair, do good, and help people. Can you even imagine...
Coincidence
Mar 2016
#38
I was expecting this to be another Bernie smear by a HRC fan, Awesomely surprised instead! [nt]
Coincidence
Mar 2016
#36
Thanks for posting. Great article. I am posting a clip of my favorite part.
BernieforPres2016
Mar 2016
#46
Great find!!! And I just love Bank's book Continental Drift mentioned in the OP, it's a great novel
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#49
The integrity and consistency of a man like Bernie Sanders defies comprehension in our politics.
FighttheFuture
Mar 2016
#73