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Former Baltimore mayor and Pelosi brother Thomas D'Alesandro dies
[WASHINGTONEXAMINER] Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro III, the brother of House Speaker Nancy San Fran NanPelosi  Congresswoman-for-Life from the San Francisco Bay Area, born into a family of professional politicians. On-again-off-again Speaker of the House. It's not her fault when they lose, but it's her accomplishment when they win. Noted for her heavily botoxed grimace and occasional senior... uhhh... moments..., died at 90 from complications of a stroke. D'Alesandro served one term as mayor of Baltimore, from 1967-1971, which included thee 1968 riots, racial tension, and strikes. A Democrat Success Story™ "Tommy was the finest public servant I have ever known. His life and leadership were a tribute to the Catholic values with which we were raised: faith, family, patriotism. He profoundly believed, as did our parents, that public service was a noble calling and that we all had a responsibility to help others," Pelosi said in a statement. "Tommy dedicated his life to our city. A champion of civil rights, he worked tirelessly for all who called Baltimore home. Tommy was a leader of dignity, compassion and extraordinary courage, whose presence radiated hope upon our city during times of struggle and conflict," it continued. "All his life, Tommy worked on the side of the angels. Now, he is with them. With his commitment to his family and public service, his life has truly blessed America." D'Alesandro is survived by his "wife Margaret, his children Thomas, Dominic, Nicholas, Patricia and Gregory, and his grandchildren whom he adored." Related: Nancy Pelosi: 2019-10-17 Congress Approval, Support for Impeaching Trump Both Up Nancy Pelosi: 2019-10-16 House to vote on resolution condemning Trump's Syria pullback Nancy Pelosi: 2019-10-08 Andrew McCarthy: If the House won't vote, impeachment inquiry is just a Democratic stunt Related: Baltimore: 2019-10-17 Elijah Cummings, chair of Oversight Committee investigating Trump as part of the impeachment inquiry who had a spat with president over claims Baltimore was 'rat-infested', dies aged 68 Baltimore: 2019-10-17 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Corrupt, Ballymore) Dead at 68 Baltimore: 2019-10-16 German-Palestinian jailed for knocking kippa off Jewish man’s head Posted by: Fred 2019-10-21 |
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