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- Born: September 30, 1950
- Birth place: Bremerton, Washington
- Alma mater: University of Oregon
- Member of the Alaska State House of Representatives from 1999-2003
- Elected mayor of Fairbanks North Star Borough in 2003
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Although he is a Republican, Jim Whitaker, the mayor of Alaska's Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) endorsed Barack Obama for president. Whitaker is scheduled to speak at the 2008 Democratic National Convention on August 26, 2008.
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"My goal (in endorsing Obama) is to let Republicans have a clear understanding that their right to vote should not be restricted by any party affiliation."SignOnSanDiego.com: Republican mayor endorses Obama (August 12, 2008)"When we look at both our economic and foreign policies, it's clear that a lot of mistakes have been made and would continue if McCain was elected president."Daily News-Miner: Fairbanks borough mayor to speak at Democratic... (August 19, 2008)
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Jim Whitaker News and Information
- Fairbanks North Star Borough: FNSB Mayor's Office | Jim Whitaker Biography (10.84 kB PDF)
- CNN: Democrats turn to renewing America on second day (August 26, 2008)
- Daily News-Miner: Fairbanks borough mayor to speak at Democratic... (August 19, 2008)
- SignOnSanDiego.com: Republican mayor endorses Obama (August 12, 2008)
- Washington Post: Alaskans Fret About a Future... (July 31, 2008)
- Clip Syndicate Video: Republican FNSB mayor Jim Whitaker endorses Obama
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Jim Whitaker on Amazon
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Hill of Beans - $5.99
"This is one of those books you read for fun. It will brighten the day of the reader.- - Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for ReviewyourBook.com Take a break in life's daily bothers...Amazon
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Josef Originals: Figurines of Muriel Joseph George - $29.95
The original designer of Josef Originals, Muriel Joseph George, is introduced for the first time through family photographs and interviews with family members. This book gives valu...Amazon
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Charlie Rose with Javad Zarif; Jim Kelly, David Remnick, Mark Whitaker & Caroline Miller (September 5, 2002) - $24.95
In light of America's potentially imminent conflict in Iraq, a look at another nation that has recently been at war with that country, Iran. Javad Zarif, Iran's permanent represent...Amazon
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Jim Whitaker Questions
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What was Jim Dickinson's best work? 1 Answerits got to be his last solo album Killers from Space if not then its his song with bob dylan read more -
How much is this Jim Daly print worth? 2 AnswersI can only partly answer this question. I've spent a very long time trying to actually find this picture online and can't. Prints can be rare, some are only lim... read more -
TASK: Transcribe Kevin Pollaks Interview with Jim Gaffigan 2 Answers(intro) Kevin Pollak: My first guest I saw on David Letterman, I believe, the first time. It might have been Conan O’Brien, one of those two. I’ll have him cle... read more -
How did Jim Morrison die? Suicide; accidental overdose; natural causes; or murder? 6 AnswersIn 1971 he died of heart failure and was found in his bathtub in a Paris flat. Why he was found there with heart failure is unknown. There is the theory that Pa... read more
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