Luken won't run for another term as mayor

[Orestes]

Luken will not seek second term


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The Cincinnati Enquirer

Mayor Charlie Luken today said he would not seek a second term in 2005.

He said he made the decision Sunday not to run again after talking to his two daughters and son.

"I can't get myself ratcheted up for a tough campaign,'' Luken said.

State Sen. Mark Mallory, D-Cincinnati, has already announced he would run for mayor. Others may also enter the race, especially now that Luken has decided not seek re-election.

Luken, a Democrat, was elected mayor in 2001, in the first election of a mayor for a four-year term. The mayor's office is officially non-partisan.

[DaysWithoutEnd]

Interesting....

Drive down the street can't find the keys to my own f*cking home
I take a walk so I can curse my ass for being dumb
I make a right after the arches. . . stinking grease and bone
Stop at the supermarket. . . people stare like I'm a dog

I'm gone to Luken's... I gotta spot at Luken's
Unlock the door at Luken's. . . open the fridge
Now I know life's worth

I find the key but I return to find an open door
Some fucking freak who claims I fathered by raping my son
I find my wife. I call the cops. This day's work's never done.
The last I heard the freak was purchasing a f*cking gun.
- Pearl Jam

[Wolverine]

I ran in to Mayor Luken and his hot girlfriend/lover/? on 12th St just east of Main St Saturday night while walking to the Barrelhouse for the Emily Strand and the Town.

Either I am waaaaay tall or Charlie is a small tuna. :D

[Wondertastic]

Maybe we can get the mayor from "South Park" in here to clean things up...wait we already had Roxanne Qualls.

[Duemellon]

If I remember hearing he said he didn't hav the energy for public office at this time.

Damn, I mean, now that he has to face Mark Mallory, a considerably more potent foe than Isaac the anchorman, he realized he has to stand on his acheivements, not his opponents lack of acheivements.

So he leaves now.

Good-fuckin-bye.

[paranoidandroid]

whatever.

[redbobsled]

I was his daughter's basketball coach way back when... like about 11 years ago, I guess. He was always a really supportive dad. He came to practices sometimes, too and was a cool guy - as far as being a parent goes.

So he got divorced and is dating someone hot and young? That's kinda scandalous.


Oh shit! What am I doing posting in CE/P? I'm leaving now.

[postfeminist]

i left cinci in 8/02 but i'm pretty glad to hear that wet blanket ineffective sunuvabitch isn't running again...

[Wondertastic]

Originally posted by postfeminist
i left cinci in 8/02 but i'm pretty glad to hear that wet blanket ineffective sunuvabitch isn't running again...

the only problem is that another wet blanket ineffective sunuvabitch will take his spot.