Kevin Johnson Becomes First Black Mayor of Sacramento

I'd been following the Kevin Johnson story since starting my blog, and in the euphoria of the moment forgot to confirm that he'd won the election to become the first black mayor of Sacramento, CA. Kevin Johnson, better known as "K.J." during his days as an NBA star is a native of Sacramento, and transformed his former high school into a charter school, raising academic requirements and expectations for the students.

The Sacramento Bee reports on Johnson's path to victory, and that his first item of business will be dealing with the city's budget crisis.