Bethlehem Mayor Ejected from Wrestling Tournament

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan was ejected from the District 11 wrestling tournament Saturday, according to a report on lehighvalleylive.com.

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan was ejected from the District 11 Class AAA wrestling tournament Saturday after a disputed call against a Freedom High School wrestler, according to a report on lehighvalleylive.com. He was asked to leave by a referee, the report said. “I voiced my displeasure I think in a very respectful way,” he is quoted as saying. “I think the referee was a little oversensitive." Callahan is a candidate for Northampton County executive. His son is a Freedom High School wrestler, the report said. It wouldn't be the first time a fan -- or an elected official -- got ejected from a sporting event. * Former Portland, Ore., mayoral candidate and state representative Jefferson Smith was ejected from a basketball game and soccer …

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Staberdearth

12:32 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Excellent point...   more ›

Meet Lehigh Valley's 2012 Democrat Delegates

Meet DNC Delegate Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan is a delegate to the Democratic Convention.

Name: John Callahan Party: Democrat Age: 42 Hometown: Bethlehem, PA Political Office/Employment: Mayor/City of Bethlehem Marital Status/Children: Married/three children Congressional District Represented: 15th * What makes you proud of the Democratic Party? The Democratic Party is the party of opportunity. We work to get policies in place that will help grow and strengthen the middle class. We understand that when the middle class is doing well, we all do well. * What issues matter in the Lehigh Valley? --Rebuilding our infrastructure --Strengthening our schools --Creating middle class/family sustaining jobs --Putting the right federal policies in place that will strengthen our core communities * What are you looking forward to at the …

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