And that hurt me to be here in my own community to see that happen. I can also tell you that there was Some members of the communities would say El Paso wasn't ready for a black mayor. So, you know, those things were very hurtful. But it wasn't easy running. It's not easy being the first, you know, out here in El Paso and city government, There … (02:19–02:27)
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