Barton "Bart" Peterson (born June 15, 1958 to parents Howard and Lori) has been mayor of the U.S city of Indianapolis, Indiana, since 2000. A Democrat, he defeated Sue Anne Gilroy 52 percent to 41 percent in 1999 to become Indianapolis' first Democratic mayor since 1967. He was re-elected in 2003 with 63 percent of the vote. He was defeated in 2007 by Republican Greg Ballard. Image File history File linksMetadata Peterson. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Peterson. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Indianapolis redirects here. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas Politics Portal Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... This article is about the year. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...
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BartPeterson will empower, support, and protect youth, creating a more family-friendly community and ensuring that all young citizens are prepared to be productive members of society.
BartPeterson will work to increase access to after-school and summer programs by promoting the use of public transportation and ultimately building a system that will get Indianapolis residents, including children, where they want to go.
BartPeterson supports schools that are dedicated to educational innovation and increased parental involvement, such as charter schools.
BartPeterson took office in 2000, winning the mayoralty at age 41 in his first try at elective office.
Peterson knew all this, and was determined to create a charter school program in Indianapolis that replicated the strongest experiments going on in the country, not the weakest.
Peterson had to create what in effect was a 12th district, composed entirely of charter schools authorized and overseen by his office.
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