Happened about a month ago. 80 years old and had been at it for years.
He had two years left in his term and the mayor gets to appoint his replacement. 11 people mailed in letters for the position, 9 men and 2 women.
The interviews were held last week. It was a blast!:guitarist
It's like I told him - I'm the least electable person I know. And he could count on me for nothing but honesty and commitment to doing what I felt was best for the town on any issue put in front of me. I wouldn't worry about reelection only about the job I would be doing.
Then I told him I thought aldermen and other elected positions need to take pay cuts.. it's ridiculous - these are people with regular jobs, so what do they need with that kind of money for an hour or two a week?
Don't think I'll make the short list.... but it was fun.
My alderman died.
My alderman died.
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My alderman died.
I'm glad you interviewed for the position, Floppy. I bet you get it. 
My alderman died.
I think you're exactly what an alderperson ought to be, flopster. They'll lose a great asset if they select someone else.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
My alderman died.
I'm not even sure what an alderman does but honesty in politics would be a novel approach.
My alderman died.
SnoozeAgain;1355211 wrote: I'm not even sure what an alderman does but honesty in politics would be a novel approach.
Maybe if it was a legally enforceable requirement for our politicians then we wouldn't be in the mess we are now?
Maybe if it was a legally enforceable requirement for our politicians then we wouldn't be in the mess we are now?
My alderman died.
Hoping you win Floppy that would be very cool.
ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
My alderman died.
Wouldn't that make you an Alderwoman?
My alderman died.
YZGI;1355222 wrote: Wouldn't that make you an Alderwoman?
My daughter said I'd be the alder-person.
All that kind of thing does is annoy me. When the day comes that I have time to worry abut a gender title, it's time to find someone more concerned about the real job attached to it...... but that's just me.
I would, of course, require folks to genuflect when entering my presence..:guitarist
It's been days now and it feels like one of those first dates when you had fun just being yourself and you realize afterwords that may not have been in your best interests..:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
My daughter said I'd be the alder-person.
All that kind of thing does is annoy me. When the day comes that I have time to worry abut a gender title, it's time to find someone more concerned about the real job attached to it...... but that's just me.
I would, of course, require folks to genuflect when entering my presence..:guitarist
It's been days now and it feels like one of those first dates when you had fun just being yourself and you realize afterwords that may not have been in your best interests..:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
I expressly forbid the use of any of my posts anywhere outside of FG (with the exception of the incredibly witty 'get a room already' )posted recently.
Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6
Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6
My alderman died.
flopstock;1355224 wrote: It's been days now and it feels like one of those first dates when you had fun just being yourself and you realize afterwords that may not have been in your best interests..:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
You can always tell whether you've gone too far if they change the locks. Or, in extreme cases, move to a different city. Short of that, they liked you.
You can always tell whether you've gone too far if they change the locks. Or, in extreme cases, move to a different city. Short of that, they liked you.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
My alderman died.
SnoozeAgain;1355211 wrote: I'm not even sure what an alderman does but honesty in politics would be a novel approach.
That pot hole your car bottoms out on...
The street lights burnt out on your block....
Heavy rains causing the city sewers to backup in your basement..
Neighbor wants to run a daycare out of their home right outside your bedroom window
Deciding what kinds of business should be located in what types of neighborhoods...
Upkeep of parks and public pools(ours just got shutdown last year due to lack of maintenance)
Deciding what stop signs or traffic lights be put up and where...
Enticing new businesses to your town to try and fight unemployment..
They do all sorts of junk
That pot hole your car bottoms out on...
The street lights burnt out on your block....
Heavy rains causing the city sewers to backup in your basement..
Neighbor wants to run a daycare out of their home right outside your bedroom window
Deciding what kinds of business should be located in what types of neighborhoods...
Upkeep of parks and public pools(ours just got shutdown last year due to lack of maintenance)
Deciding what stop signs or traffic lights be put up and where...
Enticing new businesses to your town to try and fight unemployment..
They do all sorts of junk
I expressly forbid the use of any of my posts anywhere outside of FG (with the exception of the incredibly witty 'get a room already' )posted recently.
Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6
Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6
My alderman died.
Either those are career vocations or they're elective appointments. I've always felt the elective system was more subject to corruption.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
My alderman died.
spot;1355229 wrote: Either those are career vocations or they're elective appointments. I've always felt the elective system was more subject to corruption.
Those are issues folks deal with on a daily basis. If they can't get a problem resolved throught the city departments, they bring it to their aldermen who oversees those departments
Those are issues folks deal with on a daily basis. If they can't get a problem resolved throught the city departments, they bring it to their aldermen who oversees those departments
I expressly forbid the use of any of my posts anywhere outside of FG (with the exception of the incredibly witty 'get a room already' )posted recently.
Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6
Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6
My alderman died.
Oversight matters. You might enjoy oversighting. I'm not sure you'll enjoy meeting all your clients though, I bet some threaten to sue you.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
My alderman died.
spot;1355235 wrote: Oversight matters. You might enjoy oversighting. I'm not sure you'll enjoy meeting all your clients though, I bet some threaten to sue you.
They'll have to meet me on the job 'cause I can guarantee I don't open my door if I'm not expecting company.
Swell. Let them sue. They are more than welcome to my old paint can collection in the garage.... I'm sure that must be worth something to them... and it would help clear out the garage.
They'll have to meet me on the job 'cause I can guarantee I don't open my door if I'm not expecting company.
Swell. Let them sue. They are more than welcome to my old paint can collection in the garage.... I'm sure that must be worth something to them... and it would help clear out the garage.
I expressly forbid the use of any of my posts anywhere outside of FG (with the exception of the incredibly witty 'get a room already' )posted recently.
Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6
Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6
My alderman died.
flopstock;1355241 wrote: I can guarantee I don't open my door if I'm not expecting company. That sounds so like one of Snooze's sexual innuendo comments.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.