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Title: Dunn wants to be a voice for LGBT Amarillo
Post by: Shana A on March 24, 2011, 11:15:49 AM
Dunn wants to be a voice for LGBT Amarillo

Posted on 17 Mar 2011 at 8:49pm

http://www.dallasvoice.com/dunn-voice-lgbt-amarillo-1069518.html (http://www.dallasvoice.com/dunn-voice-lgbt-amarillo-1069518.html)

Transgender mayoral candidate says anti-gay pastor's campaign prompted friends to encourage her to run, but she is running to make the city better for everyone

JAMES BRIGHT  |  Contributing Writer

The opportunity to run for public office appeals to people from all walks of life. Sometimes these races attract more candidates than anyone would expect.

One such election is the mayoral race in Amarillo. There are 11 candidates registered for the May election, and transgender graduate student Sandra Dunn is hoping to motivate the LGBT community of Amarillo to put her ahead of the rest.