Bummed the charter revisions didn't all pass. I saw a sign across from the library proclaiming , NO NO NO. I think perhaps that low budget polly-ticking was what did it.
Maybe we should do a poll to count our loyal readership? And the blog contributors can bet on the number of respondents. I think there will be at least 9.
I think Brendan is angling for a political career. If he gets all the BBB readers to vote for him, with < 5% voter turnout, he might just win.
November 9, 2013 at 6:55 PM
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My favorite kind of politics are the local kind. They're responsive, you seem them a lot and the barrier to entry is very low. Want to get elected in your community? You could probably do it by only raising $2,000-3,000. You have don't have to set up a big operation or hire much or any staff. I suppose this is different if you live in New York, but I don't want to live there.
The other reason is that you can ride your bike to the politics. I vote and poll stood on Tuesday and never had to use a car. In fact, the entire time I've done any political stuff in Hartford, I don't think I've had to use a car more than once or twice. My failed charter revision experience this past year never required a car.
This is in sharp contrast to the time I worked on a statewide race in 2006. I put more miles on my car than any time in more entire life. Just delivering lawn signs would turn into a 100 mile ordeal.
So, all you angry bike people who read this blog (all 3 of you) should definitely start preparing for your run in two years and do the whole thing by bike even though it will totally be a liability because everyone hates bikes.
"Local politics are the best"
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Angry?
Bummed the charter revisions didn't all pass. I saw a sign across from the library proclaiming , NO NO NO. I think perhaps that low budget polly-ticking was what did it.
See ya Saturday at Colt Park.
November 7, 2013 at 8:05 PM
If Tony and I are the other two that read the blog, who is the third? Are you counting yourself?
I like this post. Is it already the beginning of the next campaign season?
November 9, 2013 at 8:35 AM
There's this dude who parks his bike at the same bike rack as me at CityPlace. I think he's number 3.
It used to be Damian, but he's off spying on Angela Merkel now.
November 9, 2013 at 11:09 AM
Maybe we should do a poll to count our loyal readership? And the blog contributors can bet on the number of respondents. I think there will be at least 9.
I think Brendan is angling for a political career. If he gets all the BBB readers to vote for him, with < 5% voter turnout, he might just win.
November 9, 2013 at 6:55 PM