Quote of the Week

Council Member Cole takes a feminist swing at the gentleman's agreement

Quote of the Week
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"It is time to bury the concept of a gentleman's place. ... I'm running for re-election, but I may not always know my place."

– Sheryl Cole slamming Austin's "gentleman's agreement" unofficially reserving two council seats for minority candidates while announcing her re-election run

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