Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tirso del Junco


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The result was Snow Keep. (non-admin closure) – Davey 2010 Talk 17:53, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

Tirso del Junco

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Proposed deletion was contested by its subject, previous rationale was "WP:TNT. Yes, this article contains indications of notability. However, the article is so unencyclopedically written that it just reads like a list of appointments, most of which are trivial (owing, admittedly, to it being legally copied from a public domain source). I say we blow this up and start again." Laun chba  ller  19:37, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Speedy Keep since the article mentions he was part of the 1948 Olympic team. Now, the only thing is that we need a source, but I have asked the author about this as we speak. SwisterTwister   talk  20:11, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep per SwisterTwister (I never thought I'd get to say those words) . The source in the article confirms the Olympic participation, and plenty more evidence of notability is found by the Google Books search linked in the nomination statement. If the nominator wants to blow this up and start again then he can do so without us having to delete the article first. 86.17.222.157 (talk) 20:34, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Wow. I agree that the current wall of text is nearly unreadable and resume-like. On the other hand, Dr. del Junco has been a well-known figure in Republican politics for decades, among other things the 2 time chair of the California GOP, in which role he was in the news often, as one may see by searching his name at, for example, latimes.com or sfgate.com. He was controversial enough at one point that, in an unprecedented action, the majority-Democratic state senate voted him out of his spot as chair of the state Board of Regents.   (And his Olympics appearance is notability gravy.)  I suggest creating a lead that clearly states his notability as a political figure, and then the rest can be winnowed down in a more readable text (including a more concise summary of his extensive and admirable but perhaps not Wiki-notable medical credentials). --Arxiloxos (talk) 20:37, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep It is 100% clear that Junco is a significant historic figure. One of the books on google books seems to suggest he may have had important imput on Reagan's Cuban policy. His two terms as chair of the California Republic Party, his being a key voice for Prop 209, his 12 years on the University of California board of Regents, including 14 months as board chair, there make him notable. If you look through google books you will see mentions of his time with the US postal office. He is clearly notable for his roles in California. I have tried to improve the readability of the article, but admit that it has a long way to go.John Pack Lambert (talk) 06:53, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep -- notability obvious from available sources, such as Cubans, an Epic Journey. Would probably be considered a notable politician. K.e.coffman (talk) 07:46, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. K.e.coffman (talk) 07:48, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. K.e.coffman (talk) 07:48, 28 August 2016 (UTC)


 * Weak Keep, passes GNG but not by that much. Does have some independent coverage; does need re-writing/ce work. Kierzek (talk) 14:27, 28 August 2016 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.