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Students in Jennifer Huskey’s second-grade class at Elda Elementary talk with Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory during his visit Monday to the Ross Twp. school. Pictured (from left) are James Serandel, Alyssa Sizemore, Joey Akers and Bruno DiAngelo.
Cincinnati mayor doesn't own dog, has no presidential plans
Local second-graders, who are learning about government, pose questions to Mallory.
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By Richard O Jones,
Staff Writer
1:08 AM Tuesday, May 10, 2011
ROSS TWP. — Weeks removed from his fame-gaining appearance on the CBS program “Undercover Boss,” Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory visited second-graders at Elda Elementary School on Monday to talk about government.
According to teacher Jennifer Huskey, her students have been studying the various levels of government and their responsibilities.
“We learned about how leaders make decisions on different levels,” she said. “What better way to learn about someone than to invite them into the classroom?”
The students grilled Mallory on questions like “Is your job like the president’s?”
“My job is much tougher than the president’s,” he joked. “We both work on a lot of tough issues, but you won’t bump into him at the gas station.”
“Do you ask your dad for advice?”
“I do not ask my dad for advice, and he doesn’t offer it,” the mayor said.
“Do you have a dog?”
“No,” he said. “I had a great dog for a long time. He was a Doberman and his name was Mr. D.”
“Do you like being mayor?”
“I really like the job and I like being able to help people,” Mallory said.
“Do you want to be president?”
“No,” he said. “Next question.”
When asked how many buildings were in Cincinnati, Mallory had to admit he didn’t know, but offered up another bit of trivia in that if you took all the roads in Cincinnati and laid them end to end, you could drive from New York to Los Angeles.
The students shared with him some of their favorite moments from Mallory’s “Undercover Boss” appearance, including when he wanted to wash his hands before eating lunch with a city worker.
“Always wash your hands before you eat,” he advised, “even if you haven’t been picking up dead animals.”
After his classroom appearance, Mallory said it’s not unusual for him to venture outside of his jurisdiction to talk about government.
“I go where I’m asked to go,” Mallory said. “I’ve been invited to other countries to speak about what it’s like to run a city.
“I see myself as a regional leader, not just the mayor,” he said. “I think our broader community is better served if we approach it regionally.”
Contact this reporter at (513) 820-2188 or rjones@coxohio.com.
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