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Originally Posted by Shawn
So . . . was Jacques Chaban-Delmas just the best damn mayor possible, or is there another reason why he ran Bordeaux for 48 straight years?
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I laughed by reading this. I hadn't even paid attention!
That guy would've ruled Bordeaux as long as a communist dictator would rule a poorest Paris suburb!? Naaa...
Wait, Juppé is some kind of serious mayor, though. He helped speed up the refurbishment of the old downtown, that was much much needed. Seeing old pictures, it was all dark grey before turning back to the usual beige limestone.
But Chaban? I think they have a soccer or rugby arena named after him, that's just about it. Who's that guy, actually?
Pfff, mwaha! he was the mayor from 1947 to 1995 for real.
Sucks to have a forever mayor.