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Troy Mayor Makes 'Dumbest Local Politics Scandals of 2011' List

Troy Mayor Janice Daniels made The Atlantic's list for her anti-gay Facebook post and transit center "no" vote.

A list released today by The Atlantic details the seven "dumbest" local political scandals from across the country – including that of current Troy Mayor Janice Daniels.

Daniels, who is second on the list, made national headlines repeatedly this month – first for her , then for for a multi-modal transit center in Troy.

"When you really want fantastically stupid examples of politicians behaving badly (and let's face it, we do!), nothing compares to the dimwitted antics of this year's nominees for Outstanding Achievement in Dumb Local Politics Scandals," reads the article.

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