Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chuck Franco


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. Per WP:HEY. (non-admin closure) — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:37, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

Chuck Franco

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Subject isn't notable just because he's married to someone who's famous. yutsi Talk/  Contributions  14:04, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Redirect to Susana Martinez the spouse, whose article mentions him. --Colapeninsula (talk) 15:36, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of New Mexico-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 21:22, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
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 * Comment. (i) There are a few editors around here who have taken the position in past AfDs that all or nearly all first ladies/first gentlemen of U.S. governors are notable enough to have their own articles. While that position probably does not command consensus support, it's probably fair to say that a first spouse is at least as significant as a Lieutenant Governor, and we certainly do have quite a few existing articles in the category. So even if we agree that being married to a famous person doesn't automatically make you notable, it also doesn't automatically mean that you're not.  (ii)  Mr. Franco has received at least a modicum of press coverage for his own activities, such as   (iii) I would feel it somehow inappropriate to have this debate without acknowledging that Franco and the governor found themselves making a dangerous "hard landing" at Santa Fe Airport yesterday.  They're apparently OK, so happily that mishap will probably not end up being relevant to this AfD. --Arxiloxos (talk) 21:30, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Ism schism (talk) 23:48, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
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 * Keep per Arxiloxos's comments, and because the article meets WP:GNG. Thanks. Ism schism (talk) 01:30, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep. From the sources linked in the article, it appears Chuck Franco is notable in his own right. Not only is the first 'First Gentleman' ever of the state of New Mexico, but the news sources linked at the bottom show a consistent and demonstrated effect on public affairs. Meets WP:GNG. -- Lord Roem (talk) 17:53, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Weak keep- I've changed my mind per Arxiloxos' points.--yutsi Talk/  Contributions  03:06, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
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