Peggy Davis-Mullen
Encyclopedia
Peggy Davis-Mullen was a member of the Boston City Council
in Boston
, Massachusetts
, 1994-2001. She ran for mayor of Boston in 2001, against incumbent Thomas Menino
; she lost, but is recognized as the "second female finalist for mayor in city history."
Boston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, 1994-2001. She ran for mayor of Boston in 2001, against incumbent Thomas Menino
Thomas Menino
Thomas Michael "Tom" Menino is the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and the city's first Italian-American mayor...
; she lost, but is recognized as the "second female finalist for mayor in city history."
Further reading
- Peggy Davis-Mullen Former Boston School Committee Member. Boston Globe. Sep 19, 1993.
- Yvonne Abraham. Peggy Davis-Mullen: You gotta have a higher power. Boston Phoenix, October 2 - 9, 1997
- Race For City Council: Peggy Davis-Mullen; At-Large Candidate. Boston Globe. Aug 20, 1999.
- Joan Vennochi. The Neutering Of Peggy Davis-Mullen. Boston Globe. Apr 24, 2001.
- Sally Jacobs. Despite The Odds, And A Lack Of Funds, Peggy Davis-Mullen Is Taking On The Mayor: Davis-Mullen Is Running As Hard As She Can. Boston Globe. Oct 30, 2001.
- Jon Keller. Running on Empty: For Peggy Davis-Mullen, the toughest part of running for mayor is finding an audience. Boston Magazine, Oct. 2001
- E. Mehren. Boston's Mayor, a Bland Favorite; Election: In a city of fiery politics, the race between incumbent Thomas Menino and Peggy Davis-Mullen plods along sedately. Los Angeles Times. November 03, 2001
- S. Ryan-Vollmar. Q&A: Peggy Davis-Mullen. Boston Phoenix, November 15 - 22, 2001
- Their Votes Are Already In: Peggy Davis Mullen For Mitt Romney. Boston Globe. Sep 7, 2002
External links
- Google news archive
- http://blogs.bostonmagazine.com/boston_daily/2008/09/11/money-talks-6/