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Elephants need not apply

Florissant, Colo., has re-elected Paco Bell, a donkey, as its mayor. Paco Bell won re-election against two no-shows and a white donkey named Birdie. The town, part of an unincorporated area between Divide and Lake George, elects a donkey each year as part of its annual Heritage Days spoof of two-legged politicians.

For the second straight year Fortune magazine has named McDonald's as the best company for minorities. In doing so, it cites McDonald's for having the highest minority-retention rate on its list and for the effort McDonald's makes to purchase from minority vendors. The top 10 list of minority-friendly companies:

1. McDonald's
2. Fannie Mae
3. Sempra Energy
4. Union Bank
5. Denny's restaurants
6. US Postal Service
7. Pepsico
8. Southern California Edison
9. Freddie Mac
10. PNM Resources