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At the end of March , she accepted the nomination to run for Mayor of San Juan, an aspiration she had held since childhood.

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Prior to becoming commissioner, Silver served as N. Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer for eight years. Jesmyn Ward received her M. She is currently a professor of creative writing at Tulane University and lives in Mississippi. Michael Tubbs is also the youngest Mayor in the history of the country representing a city with a population of over , residents. Tubbs also brought Advance Peace to Stockton, a data-driven program that works to reduce gun violence in communities. Elected at age 22 in , he became one of the youngest City Councilors in the country. Mayor Tubbs is focused on poverty reduction, public safety, work force development, community engagement and organizing and collective impact strategies.

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He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University in and is a proud father and grandfather with two sons, a daughter and four grandchildren.

For nearly five decades, Pearlstine has worked as a Reporter and Editor. He was Editor in Chief of Time Inc.

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Pearlstine oversaw the editorial content of Time Inc. Pearlstine received his B. The "Homes of Tomorrow" exhibition was one of the most noteworthy exhibits of the Fair, and showcased man's modern innovations in architecture, design, and building materials. In addition to several unique art deco and contemporary designs for a dozen model homes, futuristic home furnishings and accoutrements such as a personal helicopter pad were anticipated. Several architects and firms used the model homes to demonstrate their techniques for the pre-fabricated home and new materials.

Baked enamel and Rostone — a man-made type of masonry that could be molded into specific shapes and produced in various colors — were hailed as affordable and durable home construction options. The original homes have survived the last 75 years on the shores of Lake Michigan and are being restored through a partnership between the National Park Service , Indiana, the Indiana Landmarks , and private individuals.

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