claim: Betsy Hodges was a candidate for a 2013 election.
evidence: Mother Pigeon is a street performance artist in New York City .. street performance. street performance. New York City. New York City. In a typical show , she arranges an art installation of hand made soft sculptures representing pigeons and other urban wildlife while she sits among them .. art installation. art installation. soft sculptures. soft sculptures. urban wildlife. urban wildlife. pigeons. pigeons. The art is for fun and to promote animal rights for pigeons , rats in New York City , and other animals .. New York City. New York City. animal rights. animal rights. pigeons. pigeons. rats in New York City. rats in New York City. Her exhibitions are intended to improve the reputations of animals who are `` maligned '' and `` overlooked '' .. Mother Pigeon lives in Bushwick , Brooklyn .. Some art lovers say the pigeons seem real until examined closely .. pigeons. pigeons