Frank Zeidler, the last socialist mayor of a big city in America, died this month at age 93.
He was so committed to public transportation he decided not to learn how to drive. A "sewer" socialist, he was mayor of Milwaukee from 1948 to 1960 and improved the city with projects (parks, schools, etc.) for the average citizen. I heard him speak in the early 1970s and had a long personal conversation later. He was as nice a person as they all say. (Frank Zeidler at election victory in 1948.)
By contrast, Canadian cities have had numerous socialist mayors since then, and some do to this day. Canada also has several socialist provincial premiers.
Posted by: Stephen Downes | August 02, 2006 at 04:15 PM