Another raccoon candidate?

This article was published on 05.01.14

A few weeks ago, for our annual April Fool’s issue, we “reported” that a rabid raccoon named Patchy had entered the already crowded race to become Reno’s next mayor. Well, apparently Patchy flipped open the manhole cover of local raccoon political aspirations. On the northwest corner of Kietzke Lane and Virginia Street, there’s a campaign sign for Radcliffe Raccoon, yet another raccoon running for local office. One of Radcliffe’s key endorsements is local artist Michael Lucido, whose website is listed at the bottom of the sign. Both raccoons appear to be just as viable and serious as some of the other local candidates.

A few weeks ago, for our annual April Fool’s issue, we “reported” that a rabid raccoon named Patchy had entered the already crowded race to become Reno’s next mayor. Well, apparently Patchy flipped open the manhole cover of local raccoon political aspirations. On the northwest corner of Kietzke Lane and Virginia Street, there’s a campaign sign for Radcliffe Raccoon, yet another raccoon running for local office. One of Radcliffe’s key endorsements is local artist Michael Lucido, whose website is listed at the bottom of the sign. Both raccoons appear to be just as viable and serious as some of the other local candidates.

Photo/Brad Bynum

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