Willie Mae Reid
Willie Mae Reid is an African-American politician who ran as the Socialist Workers Party candidate for Mayor of Chicago in 1975, winning 16,693 votes but coming in third place against Richard J. Daley.[1] The number had fallen from the number of signatures she'd acquired to get on the ballot, 66,000[2] She also ran as their vice presidential candidate in 1976 (Presidential candidate: Peter Camejo) and 1992 (Presidential candidate: James "Mac" Warren), winning 91,314 votes.[3]
Bibliography
- The racist offensive against busing: the lessons of Boston, how to fight back (1974)
- Last hired, first fired. Affirmative action vs seniority NY: Pathfinder Press. 1975.
- Black Women's Struggle for Equality NY: Pathfinder Press. (1976) (co-author)
- Which way for the women's movement? How to win against the attacks on women's rights NY: Pathfinder Press. (1977) (co-author)
References
- ↑ Metro Chicago almanac: fascinating facts and offbeat offerings 1991 p.37.
- ↑ "Socialist Aims for the Vice-Presidency". Milwaukee Journal. January 6, 1976. p. 3. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ↑ Facts about the presidents (1993). p.314.
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| Preceded by Andrew Pulley |
Socialist Workers Party Vice Presidential candidate 1976 (lost) |
Succeeded by Matilde Zimmermann |
| Preceded by Kathleen Mickells |
Socialist Workers Party Vice Presidential candidate 1992 (lost) |
Succeeded by Laura Garza |
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