From Deseret News archives:
Rocky Anderson by the numbers
1st Homeless overflow shelter facilitated by an Olympic host city.
2nd Congressional district seat he ran for in 1996 as the Democratic nominee, losing to Republican Merrill Cook.
5 Number of chiefs of staff during his administration.
7 "Freedoms from unreasonable public policies restricting personal choices and harming public heath," according to Anderson: juvenile gun offenses too lenient; wages too low; liquor laws too strict; unmarried partners should be able to adopt; sex education should be taught; late-night dancing should be allowed; air quality should be valued and improved.
7 Number of years the Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival has been held.
9 Number of people to serve as his media spokesman.
15 Percent Salt Lake City reduced water use from 2000 to 2006.
15 Miles of bicycle lanes added.
31 Percent global warming pollution emissions have been reduced from municipal operations.
31 Percent of appointments to city boards and commissions from the ethnic minority community.
33rd Mayor of Salt Lake City.
37 Percent increase of ethnic minorities in the city's work force since December 1999.
48 Percent increase of city officials and administrators from ethnic minority community since December 1999.
52 Percent of the airport's light vehicle fleet and 100 percent of its shuttle buses that operate using compressed natural gas.
58 Percent increase of ethnic minority employees in the mayor's office since December 1999.
62 Percent the city's fund balance increased by from 1999 to 2007 from $20.3 million to $32.6 million.
65 New bike racks installed downtown.
Recent comments
the cheers that he really is gone
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Anonymous | Jan. 6, 2008 at 4:47 p.m.
"89 - percent increase in scheduled airport departures."
Delta's...
Wilkey | Jan. 6, 2008 at 12:12 p.m.
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