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Charles Meeker
Charles Meeker
Preceded by Paul Coble Mayor of Raleigh January 2001 – current Succeeded by Incumbent
Charles Carpenter Meeker is the Democratic mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He was first elected in 2001 over Republican Paul Coble, and reelected for a fourth two-year term in 2007. He announced on April 13th, 2009 that he would run for a fifth term.[1] He is the son of Leonard Meeker, who served as United States Ambassador to Romania.
public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Education
Charles Meeker received his BA in 1972 from Yale University and in 1975 received his JD from Columbia University. Meeker became a member of the North Carolina bar in 1975 and a member of the District of Columbia bar in 1984.
Career
Meeker is a Raleigh-based lawyer whose firm focuses on local government issues, including public transportation and development. In his three terms as mayor and during previous service on the Raleigh City Council (1985-89 and 1991-95), Meeker, living and raising his family in Boylan Heights, has notably advocated downtown redevelopment and the creation of a light rail system connecting Raleigh to Durham, Research Triangle Park, and Chapel Hill under the auspices of the Triangle Transit Authority. He also successfully pushed for the construction of a new downtown convention center and hotel, as well as the reconstruction of Fayetteville Street, a $9.33 million project to convert the pedestrian mall to an urban "main street" with outdoor dining, art galleries, and open spaces. Meeker is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,[2] a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the
See also
• List of mayors of Raleigh, North Carolina
External links
• Parker Poe biography • News & Observer: Meeker makes his mark on Raleigh
References
[1] News & Observer: Meeker will seek record-tying fifth term [2] "Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members". http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/ html/about/members.shtml.
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