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The result was Speedy keep. Withdrawn by nominator based on references supplies which show press coverage. – S. Rich (talk) 23:53, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ronald O. Loveridge (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log · Stats)

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Other than being mayor, no distinguishing aspects to career. Fails WP:POLITICIAN criteria for statewide office or significant press coverage – S. Rich (talk) 19:34, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep. Was mayor for 18 years (1994 to 2012) of a city with a population over 300,000. [1] Also served as president of the National League of Cities.[2][3][4] Was one of the targets of a mass shooting in the council chamber in 1998. [5][6] I recognize that there's some disagreement about where to draw the line on the notability of individual mayors, but I think he's well on the "keep" side of the line. --Arxiloxos (talk) 20:15, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep Per above JayJay^{What did I do?} 20:45, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep per JayJay. –Davey2010 • (talk) 22:46, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

• Will withdraw as a speedy keep. Reason = LA Times press coverage and National League of Cities work. – S. Rich (talk) 23:44, 8 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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