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Thomas M. "Tom" Leighton is an American politician. A Democrat, he has served as the mayor of the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania since January 2004. Mayor Leighton is the first mayor under the city's Home Rule Charter to be popularly elected to three consecutive terms. Leighton's third term will end in January 2016. Leighton defeated former city leader Tom McGroarty in the Democratic Party primary election in 2003, partly on a platform to revitalize Wilkes-Barre's downtown sector. On June 9, 2005, Leighton unveiled his 'I believe...' campaign for Wilkes-Barre, which was intended to boost the city's spirits and rid residents of their cyncisim and negativity about the city. Construction is complete on a planned downtown 14-screen theatre complex and a two-floor Barnes & Noble bookstore. The movie theater opened in July 2006. A Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in early October 2006. New street lights have replaced worn out red lights in the Public Square and in parts of the downtown area. ==External links== ''Associated Press Report on the "I Believe... " Campaign'' *(PA Mayor's Promise Less than "Unbelievable" (6/23/2005 Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) ) The Citizens' Voice (local newspaper) report - example of City Council meeting, with quote by Mayor Leighton - *(Sex Offender Ordinance (10/25/2006 Wilkes-Barre, PA) ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thomas M. Leighton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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