March 16, 2007
Tom Knox Unlikely To Purge Basilica Of Statues
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They signs read either "Irish" or "Irish Catholic," attempting to stem off, uh, the legions of potato farmers who support Bob Brady. Gar Joseph does some fact-checking into Knox's background today:
Knox's mom was half-Irish, half-German, and his maternal grandmother spoke German. While Knox is sometimes a Scotch name, this Knox is Irish on his dad's side and "not related to the [Scotch] John Knox, who led the Protestant rebellion."
Knox may not know his Gilligan's Island, but he sure does know his Church history! It's good he clarified, too. As far as I know, Knox is the only major candidate to publicly oppose the ransacking of Catholic Churches in this city.
Gar Joseph | Candidates get Irish up... to top of ballots [Daily News, 2nd item]
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Posted by D-Mac on March 16, 2007 12:00 PM
Posted to 2007 Mayoral Race
, Catholicism
, Tom Knox
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"Scotch" is whisky. Names and people are "Scottish". Gr.
Posted by: Lynn at March 17, 2007 12:56 AM