Broward mayors encourage children to check out chessJune 7, 2014|By Erika Pesantes, Sun Sentinel SUNRISE — You would expect silence, but there was no shushing here. There were cheers for chess instead in commission chambers that were abuzz with...
Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin welcomes SPICE Cup players
Click here to see over 55 pictures from the 2010 SPICE Cup Opening Ceremony with Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin, Texas Tech Vice President Dr. Juan Munoz, former Texas Tech Senior Vice Provost Dr. Jim Brink, and Chief of Staff...
Key to the city
Mayor Ahumada presenting the official proclamation and key to the city Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Mayor
Chief organizer Dan DeLeon, Susan Polgar, Brownsville Mayor Ahumada and Chief TD / co-organizer Victor Flores Here are just some of the people responsible for organizing the 3rd Susan Polgar National Open. Special thanks to everyone who is involved...
The Mayor
Lubbock Mayor David Miller expressed his opinion about the position Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
USCF member becomes Mayor of Kansas City!
As I reported here and here, USCF member Mark Funkhouser (12736603) ran for Mayor in Kansas City. He won by 1,010 votes! Kansas City Mayor Precincts Reporting: 185 Of 185 – 100% Winner: Mark Funkhouser 42,631 51% Alvin Brooks...
Chess player runs for Mayor
Chess player’s latest move like so many others MARK FUNKHOUSERBy JEFFREY SPIVAKThe Kansas City Star“My strategy for life is something in chess called the positional game. It’s where you make adjustments, move by move.”Mark Funkhouser It’s the end of...
Chess Lover Runs for Mayor
Last night the primaries were held for the Kansas City mayoral election. Mark Funkhouser, a member of the Tuesday night chess club that meets at the Westport Flea Market got the second most votes of twelve candidates and moves...