Elitist National Magazine Endorses Luke For Mayor

You know Uncle Luke is the true front runner when even the New Yorkers are telling Miami-Dade voters to elect him county mayor. New York magazine officially joined the movement today. Writer Amos Barshad notes "it doesn't take a friggin' expert to know that former 2 Live Crew svengali Luther...

By Francisco AlvaradoFebruary 4, 2011

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You know Uncle Luke is the true front runner when even the New Yorkers are telling Miami-Dade voters to elect him county mayor. New York magazine officially joined the movement today. Writer Amos Barshad notes “it doesn’t take a friggin’ expert to know that former 2

Live Crew svengali Luther Campbell — a.k.a. Luke, a.k.a. Uncle Luke,

a.k.a., at least a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, before George

Lucas sued him, Luke Skyywalker — would make an excellent mayor.” Heck, the New Times columnist certainly looked the part in this interview with CBS4:

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Francisco Alvarado was born in Nicaragua and grew up in Miami, giving him unique insight into the Magic City and all its dark corners. An investigative reporter with a knack for uncovering corruption, Alvarado made his bones as a staff writer at Miami New Times and remains in dogged pursuit of the next juicy story.

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