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Posted by narig01 on Monday, June 3, 2013 11:49 PM
SF Mini hired many women during WW II. Maya Angelou amongst them. They had several women drivers 2 of whom retired in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
I do not remember Dr Angelou being mayor of San Francisco though.
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Posted by John WR on Friday, May 31, 2013 6:19 PM

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INTERESTING ANYWAY!

I think we should always say what is interesting rather than what is true.  

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Posted by daveklepper on Friday, May 31, 2013 9:29 AM

DID I CONFUSE TWO STORIES ON THE WEB SITE?   HAVE TO CHECK AGAIN.   INTERESTING ANYWAY!

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Posted by Dragoman on Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:49 PM

 

Nice catch, Dave.

BUT, Dr. Maya Angelou is NOT Mayor!  Very well-known author and poet, with strong SF Bay Area connections, but never (I believe) actually held elected office.

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Mayor of San Francisco
Posted by daveklepper on Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:37 PM

The current Mayor got her first job as a streetcar conductor during WWII.

To find out more go to:    www.streeetcar.org

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