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			{{Short description\|American politician (1943–2023)}}
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			\| office = Member of the<br>]<br>7th Councilor District<ref name="PubOffMass1995pg34"/>
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	\| position = Radio Talk Show Host, Former 2 Time Mayor of Worcester, MA,
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	'''Jordan Levy''' is a ] politician and talk ~~show~~ host ~~and Advid Cocaine Addict~~ from ]. He ~~has~~ served as the ] on two occasions, first from 1981 to 1982 and the second time from ~~1988–93~~. He ~~is currently~~ the host of ''The Jordan Levy Show'' on ] (580-AM) from 3–6 PM on weekdays.		'''Jordan Levy''' (November 4, 1943 – October 5, 2023) was an American Independent politician and talk radio host from ]. He served as the ] on two occasions, first from 1981 to 1982 and the second time from 1988 to 1993. He was the host of ''The Jordan Levy Show'' on ] (580-AM) from 3–6 PM on weekdays.

			==Early life==
	Jordan Levy has been a lifelong resident in Worcester. He has been a long-time activist for Worcester business development. In 1986 Mr. Levy organized a protest at the Juden School to oust then sitting Chancelor Rabbi Folkelman. The protest eventually led to the arrest of Levy and others. Levy was quoted in the October 12, 1986 ''Worcester Telegram & Gazette'' "In our efforts here to oust this known child molester, we have {{sic\|suceeded}}. I may spend tonight in jail, but he's (Folkelman) going away for {{sic\|alot}} longer."{{Attribution needed\|date=April 2009}} No formal charges were ever filed and Levy was released on his own recognisance.
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		⚫	==Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts==
	Legal Seafood Situation:
	In November 1998 Jordan Levy was attacked while attending a Massachusetts Business Development luncheon at Legal Sefoods in Boston, MA. Theodore Titsoon of Belchertown, MA was charged with Aggrivated Assult, Tresspassing, and Resisting Arrest.

			===Plan E appointed mayor===
	Levy Claimed in the December 18th Worcster Magazine that he had never known the man (Titsoon) and the allegagtions of his Cocaine Abuse, were "grossley overstated."
			When Levy first became mayor, Worcester had a Plan E government. The office of mayor was a largely ceremonial office. City government in Worcester was organized as a 9-member city council (all at-large), a ceremonial mayor elected from the council by the councilors, and a council-appointed city manager. The manager oversees the daily administration of the city, makes all appointments to city offices, and can be removed at any time by a majority vote of the council. The mayor chairs the city council and the school committee, and does not have the power to veto any vote.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.wrrb.org/reports/99-2charterq.pdf \| title=Considering Worcester's Charter \| date=April 20, 1999 \| publisher=Worcester Regional Research Bureau \| accessdate=2004-06-17 \| url-status=dead \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070616175906/http://www.wrrb.org/reports/99-2charterq.pdf \| archivedate=June 16, 2007 }}</ref>

			===Elected Mayor by popular vote===
	Levy did however voluntery check in to the Wittier Rehab Center of Westboro, MA later that week, citing his addiction to Cocaine, Alcohol, and Horse betting.
			In 1987 Levy was elected as mayor, he was the first popularly elected mayor in 40 years. For the 1987 elections Worcester had changed the city charter. This "Home Rule" charter (named for the method of adoption of the charter) is similar to Plan E, the major changes being to the structure of the council and the election of the mayor. The 9-member Council became 11, 6 At-Large and 1 from each city district. The mayor is chosen by popular election, but must run as an At-Large Councilor.

			==Massachusetts Executive Council==
	Currentley Levy is a Talk Radio host on Worcesters WTAG. The show generally discusses local political issues, and public opinion. The show fetures a segment entitled " Throw Someone Under the Bus " in which the caller in a obvious public forum lambastes an alleged party.
			In 1994 Levy was elected to the ] Seventh Councilor District.<ref name="PubOffMass1995pg34">{{Citation\| last=O'Neill\| first=Edward B. \| title = Public Officials of Massachusetts 1995–1996\| page =34 \| publisher = Commonwealth of Massachusetts \| location = Boston, MA \| year = 1995}}</ref> Levy served from 1995<ref name="PubOffMass1995pg34"/> to 1998.<ref name="PubOffMass1999pg34">{{Citation\| last=Scanlan\| first=Patrick F. \| title = Public Officials of Massachusetts 1999–2000\| page =34 \| publisher = Commonwealth of Massachusetts \| location = Boston, MA \| year = 1999}}</ref>

			==Massachusetts Turnpike Authority==
	The show attracts both Liberal and Conservative veiws.
			He was appointed to the ] for seven years by Governor ] in 1997.

			==Personal life and death==
			On April 28, 2010, Levy lost his wife, Maxine Levy after a battle with cancer.<ref>Maxine L. Levy. Telegram & Gazette . April 29, 2010:B.6. Available from: Massachusetts Newsstand. Accessed June 27, 2010, Document ID: 2021900581.</ref>

			He died on October 5, 2023, at the age of 79.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Elfland \|first1=Mike \|title=Jordan Levy, former Worcester mayor and radio show host, dies at 79 \|url=https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2023/10/06/jordan-levy-former-worcester-mayor-and-wtag-host-dies-at-79/71081767007/ \|access-date=6 October 2023 \|publisher=Telegram & Gazette \|date=6 October 2023}}</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==
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Latest revision as of 06:22, 23 November 2024

American politician (1943–2023)

Jordan Levy

Member of the Massachusetts Executive Council 7th Councilor District
In office 1995–1998
Preceded by	James D. O'Brien, Jr.
Succeeded by	Dennis P. McManus
62nd and 67th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts
In office 1988–1993
In office 1980–1981
Member of the Worcester, Massachusetts City Council
In office 1975–1994

Personal details
Born	(1943-11-04)November 4, 1943 Worcester, Massachusetts
Died	October 5, 2023(2023-10-05) (aged 79)
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Maxine l. Levy (died 2010)

Jordan Levy (November 4, 1943 – October 5, 2023) was an American Independent politician and talk radio host from Worcester, Massachusetts. He served as the Mayor of Worcester on two occasions, first from 1981 to 1982 and the second time from 1988 to 1993. He was the host of The Jordan Levy Show on WTAG (580-AM) from 3–6 PM on weekdays.

Early life

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Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts

Plan E appointed mayor

When Levy first became mayor, Worcester had a Plan E government. The office of mayor was a largely ceremonial office. City government in Worcester was organized as a 9-member city council (all at-large), a ceremonial mayor elected from the council by the councilors, and a council-appointed city manager. The manager oversees the daily administration of the city, makes all appointments to city offices, and can be removed at any time by a majority vote of the council. The mayor chairs the city council and the school committee, and does not have the power to veto any vote.

Elected Mayor by popular vote

In 1987 Levy was elected as mayor, he was the first popularly elected mayor in 40 years. For the 1987 elections Worcester had changed the city charter. This "Home Rule" charter (named for the method of adoption of the charter) is similar to Plan E, the major changes being to the structure of the council and the election of the mayor. The 9-member Council became 11, 6 At-Large and 1 from each city district. The mayor is chosen by popular election, but must run as an At-Large Councilor.

Massachusetts Executive Council

In 1994 Levy was elected to the Massachusetts Executive Council Seventh Councilor District. Levy served from 1995 to 1998.

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority

He was appointed to the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority for seven years by Governor Paul Cellucci in 1997.

Personal life and death

On April 28, 2010, Levy lost his wife, Maxine Levy after a battle with cancer.

He died on October 5, 2023, at the age of 79.

External links

Jordan Levy Show website

Notes

^ O'Neill, Edward B. (1995), Public Officials of Massachusetts 1995–1996, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 34
O'Neill, Edward B. (1993), Public Officials of Massachusetts 1993–1994, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 37
^ Scanlan, Patrick F. (1999), Public Officials of Massachusetts 1999–2000, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 34
"Considering Worcester's Charter" (PDF). Worcester Regional Research Bureau. April 20, 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2007. Retrieved 2004-06-17.
Maxine L. Levy. Telegram & Gazette . April 29, 2010:B.6. Available from: Massachusetts Newsstand. Accessed June 27, 2010, Document ID: 2021900581.
Elfland, Mike (6 October 2023). "Jordan Levy, former Worcester mayor and radio show host, dies at 79". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

Political offices
Preceded byThomas J. Early	62nd Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts 1981–1982	Succeeded bySara Robertson
Preceded byTimothy J. Cooney, Jr.	67th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts 1988–1993	Succeeded byRaymond Mariano
Preceded byJames D. O'Brien, Jr.	Member of the Massachusetts Executive Council 7th Councilor district 1995–1998	Succeeded byDennis P. McManus

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