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Oakland commissioners honor former mayor Curtis Massey and State Sen. Geraldine Thompson

Town of Oakland Commission · February 26, 2025
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The Town of Oakland commission read proclamations Feb. 25 honoring the late Curtis Massey — the town's first Black mayor — and State Senator Geraldine Thompson for longtime legislative support; three copies of Thompson’s proclamation will be distributed (town, family, Tallahassee).

The Town of Oakland commission opened its Feb. 25 meeting by honoring two recently deceased community leaders.

Mayor Shane Taylor read a proclamation commemorating Curtis Massey, who the document says made history in 1975 as Oakland’s first Black mayor, served in the U.S. military during World War II, founded a citrus…

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