A scene from Lean on Me 1989
Mayor Don Bottman

What do you want?

Leonna Barrett

Clark!

Mayor Don Bottman

Just like that, huh? Head on a platter.

Leonna Barrett

You think I got an attitude. Well, let me tell you what I think. I know why you like Clark. He's a guard dog. Does your dirty work. Keeps the black folk in line - that's fine. But you've got to get re-elected. I've got enough folks lined up with me to give you a DAMN hard time, and I will get more. I will organize. I will beat the streets.

Mayor Don Bottman

Unless I do what?

Leonna Barrett

Appoint me to the school board so we can vote Clark out. Otherwise, we'll just have to vote you out.

Mayor Don Bottman

Vote me out? You know, it's always good to see citizens avail themselves of the democratic process.

Leonna Barrett

My job's gonna be easy. You're not too popular these days, are ya?

In this scene

Leonna Barrett Lynne Thigpen
Mayor Don Bottman Alan North

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