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  • Joined April 5th, 2023
  • City Antioch
  • Province California
  • Country US
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mayor Thorpe, a dedicated citizen and the 41st Mayor of Antioch, has long been a driving </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">force in his community. Before his mayoral term, he served on the Antioch City Council as Mayor Pro-Tem from 2016 to 2018.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thorpe holds the honor of being the second African American mayor, succeeding the Honorable Wade Harper. His background includes the United States Navy service and a degree from The George Washington University.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As mayor, his primary goal is to enhance the quality of life in Antioch and elevate the city's profile to reflect the pride of its residents.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mayor Thorpe's personal journey is a testament to his perseverance and determination. Born in prison and raised by a Mexican-American foster family, he managed to graduate from high school despite initially struggling with literacy. Today, he stands proud as a bilingual US Navy veteran, fluent in both Spanish and English, a graduate of George Washington University, and a devoted public servant.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 1981, Lamar Thorpe was born in prison to a heroin-addicted mother. At just two days old, he was placed into foster care, becoming a ward of the state until his 18th birthday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Raised by immigrant foster parents from Mexico, Lamar was part of a large family with seven siblings. He grew up in a working-class, Latino community in East Los Angeles, California. Due to his mother's inability to speak English, Lamar was raised speaking Spanish and later learned English as a second language in elementary school.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Visit: <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/lamarthorpe?lang=en">Lamar thorpe apology</a></strong></span></p>

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