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
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
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
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. The first was a mutt named Goofy Borneman, according to Laurie Lamblin, a resident and employee of the town’s historic general store.
External links
References
- ^ Associated Press (2008-07-29). "Ruff competition? Labrador 'runs' for mayor". MSNBC.com. 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.
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