Willie Bean
Willie Bean Roscoe P Coltrane is the name of a yellow labrador retriever who has been the focus of several political satires during 2008, and is also the first dog who ran for mayor of Fairhope, Alabama.[1][2][3] Tress Turner is the owner and director of the Willie Bean for Mayor[4] and Willie Bean for President campaigns.
Local recognition
[edit]Received the ceremonial first catch before the Mobile BayBears Braves game.[5]
Icon for Baldwin Animal Rescue Center (BARC), a Humane society group, and Fairhope Dog Park Coalition, in an attempt to increase donations for a Fairhope Dog Park.[6] As of November 16, 2008, Willie Bean has helped raise almost 2,000 dollars towards the cause.
National recognition
[edit]Willie Bean was mentioned in an act on the Late Show with David Letterman in a satire attempt to elect Muffins the Turtle.[7]
Willie Bean was also selected as one of the Creatures Small and Great of 2008 by AOL News.[8]
History
[edit]Similar events in 2004 in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, elected Junior Cochran, a black Lab, as mayor. It was the second canine elected to lead the small Northern Kentucky town, according to the town's Web site.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Associated Press (2008-07-29). "Ruff competition? Labrador 'runs' for mayor". MSNBC.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-30. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ Cowles, Isabel (2008-07-30). "Dog Runs for Mayor in Alabama". Dulcinea Media, Inc. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ Mercer, John David; Associated Press (2008-07-29). "Labrador 'runs' for mayor of Fairhope, Alabama". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ Staff Report (2008-08-28). "Willie Bean returns to Fairhope campaign trail". Press-Register. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ Patrick, Randy; WKRG (2008-08-17). "Baseball And Politics At Aaron Stadium". WKRG. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ Odom, Marc; BaldwinCountyNOW.com (2008-08-17). "Coalition continues fundraising for dog park". BaldwinCountyNOW.com. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ Letterman, David; Late Show with David Letterman (2008-07-30). "Dog Running for Mayor". CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ Willie Bean - The Political Watchdog (2009-01-02). "Creatures Small and Great of 2008". AOL News. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
External links
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