Durkan
Britishnoun
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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 ● Jan. 19, 2026
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 ● Jan. 19, 2026
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 ● Sep. 3, 2025
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 ● Jul. 4, 2025
"And another night, 'she wants to go out to see Mary Durkan.'"
From Here are Ladies by James Stephens
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