Posted on 09/18/2009 5:39:28 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
Zina C. Pierre, a virtual unknown in Annapolis politics whose primary victory this week put her on track to become the city's first African-American mayor, dropped out of the race Friday evening in the wake of revelations of personal financial problems.
Pierre was besieged with questions about the foreclosure of her Bowie home and several state tax liens.
"Zina Pierre has decided that for personal reasons she will withdraw from the race for the city of Annapolis," said her spokeswoman, Michael Matthews, who declined to comment further.
According to city code, the Annapolis Democratic Central Committee must choose a replacement nominee by early October. Nick Berry, the chair, said the group will move "expeditiously" to appoint a nominee.
"We in no way pressured her or gave her advice," said Berry. "We left it up to her."
Anne Arundel County Councilman Josh Cohen, who finished a strong second in the primary 100-plus votes behind Pierre, voiced his support for Pierre before news of her withdrawal, calling news of the financial issues "a distraction."
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She is a tax-dodger.
Why run for mayor when you are qualified to be in the obama administration?
David Cordle, a true conservative Republican, is running for Mayor of Annapolis.
Support David Cordle!
aw cripes, now we get Moyer-lite that idiot Josh Cohen
Zina got toricellied by the democrat party- hope the fo’ks realize they got screwled
the democrats toricellied Zina so they could install Josh Cohen ... hope the fo’ks recognize they got steamrolled
Wild guest here but: TAX CHEAT!
She probably entered race a while back before she and other Democrats started getting their clock’s cleaned over tax cheating. Now she can go to work at the Treasury Dept.
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
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