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Meet the Mayor.


Dear Teacher,

When it comes to citizenship, Michael Sessions This page is about an active politician who is running for office, is in office and campaigning for re-election, or is involved in some political conflict or controversy.

Because of this, this article is at risk of biased editing, talk-page trolling, and simple vandalism.
 doesn't does·n't  

Contraction of does not.
 just talk. Believing that he could make a difference in his community, the 18-year-old high school student took action last year: He ran for Mayor of his hometown home·town  
n.
The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence.

Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again"
 of Hillsdale, Michigan--and he won.

In this issue, your students will see how Michael manages to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil  
tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils
1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises.

2.
 his duties as a student as well as a public official. They also will consider the watchdog role of the news media a century ago and today, and visit Laos. Enjoy!

Suzanne McCabe, Editor

smccabe@scholastic.com
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Author:McCabe, Suzanne
Publication:Junior Scholastic
Article Type:Editorial
Date:Feb 20, 2006
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