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Jane Byrne ran for mayor of Chicago, Illinois in 1979. She won the election with 82% of the votes, becoming the first female mayor of Chicago and also creating the largest margin of victory for a mayoral race. She took office from April 1979 to April 1983, and made strides towards equality by recognizing the gay community, hiring the first African American woman for school superintendent. 

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Michael Bilandic was appointed acting Mayor of Chicago in 1976 after Richard Daley passed away during his term. Despite promising not to run for the special 1977 election, Bilandic ran a popular campaign and was elected easily. His term ended in 1979, and he was not re-elected, however, he later went on to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court. This button was part of the 1977 campaign.

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In the 1932 Minnesota gubernatorial election, Republican Earle Brown ran for Governor of Minnesota, losing to Farmer-Labor Party nominee Floyd B. Olson. Influenced by local politicians, Brown first entered politics when he dismantled the corruption of the Sheriff Office of Hennepin County, Minnesota in 1920. Following this political accomplishment, he contributed to the development of the Minnesota Highway State Patrol, which was first of its kind in the 1920s.

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Michael Dukakis, along with his running mate Lloyd Bentsen, ran as the Democratic nominee for United States President during the 1988 election cycle. His major party competition was George W. Bush, who was the Republican nominee. Due to several campaign blunders, Dukakis and Bentsen ultimately lost the election by a large margin (receiving 45% of popular vote, and 21% of electoral votes).

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During the 1976 U.S. presidential election, Peter Camejo, a political activist, ran for President under the the Socialist Workers Party and was defeated by Richard Nixon. In the 2004 U.S. presidential election, he became the running mate of Ralph Nader of the Green Party whom lost to George W. Bush.

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The Fourth Annual Whittier Village Festival was an event held July 9 and 10, 1983. The event included various activities, like face painting for children, and food booths.

Whittier Village is a small city within Los Angeles, California. It was incorporated in 1989 and is part of the Gateway Cities, which are urban and suburban towns located between Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Pacific Ocean. 

Newsletter of the Whittier Historical Society. (1983, June). The Whittier Gazette, IX, 5. Retrieved from: http://whittiermuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/June-1983.pdf

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The Jetsons was originally a cartoon television series about a family that lived in futuristic space. The Jetsons: The Movie was released in 1990 starring the Jetson family (using voice actors Mel Blanc, George O'Hanlon and Penny Singleton). The plot of the movie centers around a new plant that George Jetson works at and a plot to sabotage it that he must stop. Two of the primary voice actors, Mel Blanc and George O'Hanlon, passed away during production making the movie their last performance.

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A number of healthcare summits were held in 2016. Some of the hosts included Forbes, Premier Inc., and a variety of state-specific organizations. Topics covered at the summits included high prices for pharmaceutical medicine, advances in cancer treatment, health insurance, policy impacts, and healthy living. 

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The Explore Kentucky initiative was established in 2013 to embrace environmentalism and outdoor recreation. The initiative collaborates with several innovative partners to uplift Kentucky’s citizens and natural spaces. Kentucky is known for its bourbon, horses, nature, and history which are promoted through this program for citizens and tourists to explore the state. Several exploration paths are provided to inspire adventure seekers in a variety of road trips, gastro tours, and other attractions.

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William Shakespeare was a poet, playwright and actor in England throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. He is considered the greatest writer in the English language as well as the world's greatest dramatist. His most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet.