Willie Bean

Not to be confused with William Bean or Billy Bean.

Willie Bean Roscoe P Coltrane is 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ruff competition? Labrador 'runs' for mayor". MSNBC.com. Associated Press. July 29, 2008. Archived from the original on July 30, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  2. ^ Cowles, Isabel (July 30, 2008). "Dog Runs for Mayor in Alabama". Dulcinea Media, Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  3. ^ Mercer, John David (July 29, 2008). "Labrador 'runs' for mayor of Fairhope, Alabama". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  4. ^ Staff Report (August 28, 2008). "Willie Bean returns to Fairhope campaign trail". Press-Register. Retrieved November 20, 2008.
  5. ^ Patrick, Randy; WKRG (August 17, 2008). "Baseball And Politics At Aaron Stadium". WKRG. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  6. ^ Odom, Marc; BaldwinCountyNOW.com (August 17, 2008). "Coalition continues fundraising for dog park". BaldwinCountyNOW.com. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  7. ^ Letterman, David; Late Show with David Letterman (July 30, 2008). "Dog Running for Mayor". CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  8. ^ Willie Bean - The Political Watchdog (January 2, 2009). "Creatures Small and Great of 2008". AOL News. p. 1. Retrieved January 2, 2009.


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