Hon. Christopher R. Seeley

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1. 1. www.pademolay.com

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   Published on: 6/5/2008   Last Visited: 6/15/2008

   Erie member, Chris Seeley, receives worldly recognitionPA DeMolay News-Erie DeMolay member, Chris Seeley, chosen as one of the world's most interesting members of Generation Y
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   Erie DeMolay member, Chris Seeley, chosen as one of the world's most interesting members of Generation Y
   
   Christopher Seeley is a member of Erie DeMolay, a sophmore at Allegheny College, and the mayor of Linesville, PA.He is only 20 years old but has already served two years as mayor!He was recently chosen by NHK (Nihon Housou Kyokai, or Japan Broadcasting Corp. - one of the largest broadcasters in the world) as one of the world's most interesting members of Generation Y (the generation of individuals born between 1977 and 1994).
   
   Born in 1987, Chris was elected mayor of Linesville shortly after his 18th birthday.During the course of a wide-ranging interview, he shared a number of thoughts with the Japanese audience.Chris explained that his family had been very receptive to his run for mayor.In fact, because he was too young to circulate his own nominating petitions, his parents carried them around on his behalf.He would do the talking, he recalled, and then his parents would bring out a petition and a pen at the appropriate moment.Now that he's been elected, he added, "They trust me with their town, but the bottom line is that I'm still their baby boy."
   
   He will appear on a Japanese show called "International Y." The basic format is studio discussion, with young people from all of the world.

2. 2. Midland Daily News - News - 11/27/2005 - Three 18-year-olds to take office as mayors

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   Published on: 11/27/2005   Last Visited: 11/28/2005

   They are Christopher R. Seeley of Linesville, Pa., and Sam Juhl of Roland, Iowa.
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   Seeley won by a margin of about two to one.He got 144 votes, defeating longtime council member Kevin McGrath in the borough of more than 1,100 people.
   
   Seeley is chairman of the Crawford County Young Democrats and northwest caucus regional director of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats, his website says.

3. 3. www.meadvilletribune.com

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   Published on: 4/10/2008   Last Visited: 4/10/2008

   A Japanese television crew records and interviews Linesville Mayor Chris Seeley at the Linesville Borough office.
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   A two-man crew arrived in Meadville Wednesday afternoon to interview Christopher Seeley, an Allegheny College sophomore who is also mayor of Linesville.
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   The second episode in what is expected to become an ongoing series is scheduled to feature Seeley.
   
   The idea that someone who was only 18 years old could become a mayor has captured the hearts of the Japanese, Terao explained."We just would like to introduce what kind of performance he's doing as the mayor - and also what kind of difference he's making in the community."
   
   Wednesday, filming took place on the Allegheny College campus and in Linesville; today's session will be in Linesville.
   
   "It's been really pleasant so far," Seeley said Wednesday night."I've gotten a lot of enjoyment out of it."
   
   Although he'd just been in the area for a couple of hours when he talked to the Tribune Wednesday afternoon, Terao was already impressed with what he'd seen.
   
   "It's very nice," he said with a warm chuckle.
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   Seeley has been very, very impressive," Terao said."He's very knowledgeable.Very much concerned about his community, yet he's a student still.It's amazing."
   
   Born in 1987, Seeley was elected mayor of Linesville shortly after his 18th birthday and has served for just over two years.During the course of a wide-ranging interview, he shared a number of thoughts with the Japanese audience.
   
   "By legal definition, 18-year-olds are legally adults," he said.However, he added with a chuckle, some 14-year-olds are very mature - "and there are 40-year-olds I wouldn't turn over my borough keys to."
   
   In response to Terao's questioning, Seeley explained that his family had been very receptive to his run for mayor.In fact, because he was too young to circulate his own nominating petitions, his parents carried them around on his behalf.He would do the talking, he recalled, and then his parents would bring out a petition and a pen at the appropriate moment.
   
   Now that he's been elected, he added, "They trust me with their town, but the bottom line is that I'm still their baby boy."
   
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