Durkan

British

/ ˈdɜːkən /

noun

( John ) Mark. born 1960, Northern Irish politician; leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 2001 to 2010

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In June 2020 Mayor Jenny Durkan of Seattle described the occupied protest around her city’s east police precinct as “a summer of love.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Channeling Ms. Durkan, Mr. Frey on Sunday described events in Minneapolis this way: “I think it’s important to tell the whole country that this is not just about resistance here in Minneapolis, it’s about love.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan said the new certificates were a "small but very meaningful gesture" for families who can "remember their loss in their own way".

From BBC

Durkan said he was "impressed" by the resources Daera has invested in the public information event and felt better after talking to the experts.

From BBC

Foyle assembly member Mark H Durkan posted on Facebook that Natalie had worked in a local doctor's surgery and was "known and respected in the area".

From BBC

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