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During his campaign for Council in 1968, Van Yahres ran on a platform to increase fair housing<ref>[http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/08/10/COVER-Amalg.doc.aspx 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor'], 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.</ref>. | During his campaign for Council in 1968, Van Yahres ran on a platform to increase fair housing<ref>[http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/08/10/COVER-Amalg.doc.aspx 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor'], 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.</ref>. | ||
==Van Yahres remembered== | |||
Shortly after Van Yahres death in February 2008, WINA radio host Coy Barefoot dedicated an entire episode to comments from area residents and officials who worked with Mitch Van Yahres<ref>Mitch Van Yahres remembered." Interview. Audio blog post. Charlottesville Podcasting Network. 12 Feb. 2008. 9 June 2009 <http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/02/12/mitch-van-yahres-remembered/>.</ref>. | |||
“Mitch was a Delegate who at times was known as the patron saint of unpopular causes,” said Charlottesville Daily Progress reporter Bob Gibson. Gibson relates the tale of how Van Yahres posthumously endorsed Barack Obama. | |||
“His legacy with me is that I want to grow up and be like him,” said his long-time aide Connie Jorgenson. | |||
“Mitch was always about cultivating the next generation of leadership,” said Holly Hatcher of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. | |||
“Mitch Van Yahres’ footprints will be seen forever in Charlottesville, Virginia,” said Eugene Williams, former director of the Dogwood Housing Limited Partnership. | |||
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[[Category: 1926 births]] | |||
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Revision as of 12:29, 9 June 2009
Template:Infobox Officeholder3 Democrat Mitchell "Mitch" Van Yahres (1926-2008) served as Mayor of Charlottesville from 1970 to 1972. He also represented Charlottesville and parts of Albemarle County for over two dozen years in the General Assembly as the Delegate from the 57th House District.
During his campaign for Council in 1968, Van Yahres ran on a platform to increase fair housing[1].
Van Yahres remembered
Shortly after Van Yahres death in February 2008, WINA radio host Coy Barefoot dedicated an entire episode to comments from area residents and officials who worked with Mitch Van Yahres[2].
“Mitch was a Delegate who at times was known as the patron saint of unpopular causes,” said Charlottesville Daily Progress reporter Bob Gibson. Gibson relates the tale of how Van Yahres posthumously endorsed Barack Obama.
“His legacy with me is that I want to grow up and be like him,” said his long-time aide Connie Jorgenson.
“Mitch was always about cultivating the next generation of leadership,” said Holly Hatcher of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation.
“Mitch Van Yahres’ footprints will be seen forever in Charlottesville, Virginia,” said Eugene Williams, former director of the Dogwood Housing Limited Partnership.
External links
Notes
- ↑ 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor', 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.
- ↑ Mitch Van Yahres remembered." Interview. Audio blog post. Charlottesville Podcasting Network. 12 Feb. 2008. 9 June 2009 <http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/02/12/mitch-van-yahres-remembered/>.