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7/27/12 | 11 comments | 2599 views

Penn pulls out of Decatur mayoral race

By Tiffeny Owens
@dd_tiffenyowens

Political newcomer and small businessman Kevin Penn has decided not to run for Decatur mayor. Voters go to the polls Aug. 28. Penn, 40, is a truck driver and owns Star Beverage on Sixth Avenue … More »

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On 7/27/12 at 01:47 PM, William from wrote:

Anyone have any doubt that Billy Jackson has struck again?

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On 7/27/12 at 01:57 PM, Northwest Resident from wrote:

I'm sorry you decided to pull out Kevin. But i know you are doing whats best for your families. I truely believe Decatur would have been pulled out of the stone age if you were voted mayor. Vote Obama 2012!

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On 7/27/12 at 03:12 PM, William from wrote:

Hey NW resident. How many families does he have?

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On 7/27/12 at 03:14 PM, Tony from wrote:

I feel sorry for Obama if he is elected in 2012 for President. He will inherit one big huge mess.

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On 7/27/12 at 03:35 PM, KANN from wrote:

Cannot imagine anyone having issues with either of Mr. Penn's businesses. They are valuable to his friends in the NE and SE also, and many, many of us continue to wish you well!

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On 7/27/12 at 03:36 PM, THE from wrote:

Well Mr. Penn would have won any way;;;;;;

He just saving himself some EMBRASSMENT!!!!!!!!

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On 7/27/12 at 03:38 PM, THE from wrote:

CORRECTION!!!!!

Well Mr. Penn would have ""NOT"" won any way;;;;;;

He just saving himself some EMBRASSMENT!!!!!!!!

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On 7/27/12 at 03:50 PM, M from wrote:

I'm betting the complaints on his business came from people associated with the person who "has the most to loose" in this race. . You can easily guess who that is.

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On 7/27/12 at 05:17 PM, William from wrote:

So Jackson forced the black man out in favor of his white girlfriend. That should go over well.

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On 7/27/12 at 07:15 PM, TAMMY from wrote:

stone age? Really!!!!

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On 7/27/12 at 09:55 PM, Jerry from wrote:

Bet Standford can't even spell 'incumbent'. So Sad. Can't wait for him to go.

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