Mahoney for dog catcher: that way to the future!
It seems like there's an election every couple of months in Hartford. I think that's because there is an election every couple of months. Next year, there are even more: town committee, presidential preference, primary and general. Damn! That's a lot of elections. So many "I voted today" (or "he votado hoy") stickers to collect.
Anyway, in the vast majority of Connecticut, the municipal election is tomorrow. The municipal election is arguably the most important because you interact with your city or town most frequently. Also, your vote in a municipal election (state rep & senate, too) is the most powerful. For example, it'll make up like 1/3% of the margin in a victory instead of .000001%. That's a lot of made up orders of magnitude. Besides, mountain biking has ceased to exist in Connecticut, so what else are you going to spend your Tuesday doing? Polls are open 6am to 8pm
In Hartford, should I just "vota linea A" like the HDTC post-card says?
ReplyDeletePedro just robo-called my cellphone. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteBrendan votes row c first and then row a.
ReplyDeletePaid for by Cotto for Council. Brendan Mahoney, treasurer.
"Besides, mountain biking has ceased to exist in Connecticut..."
ReplyDeleteWell, fixed gear cyclocross down at the Cove is alive and well. I saw a guy blasting down the trail there at sundown yesterday. Try as I might I couldn't keep up with him on my "mountain" bike. He was just too damn fast. He was probably some kind of Racing Champion.
Had there been an alley cat, 3473235-time Hartford alley cat chamption, Damian, probably would have easily caught me.
ReplyDeleteSalem and I put in a good ride Sunday with only minimal tree hurdling on the 1/2 mile of trail we snuck in to a largely paved ride. Started out riding with some friendly fellows from Manchester Cycle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder to vote tomorrow. Wish I'd done a little research on the East Hartford candidates.
The East Hartford mayoral candidate Santo Alleano robo called while I was at work. He sounded like he might be a little special...
Let it be known the Dario voted and voted by bike. His vote counts double!
ReplyDeleteThat was you! Now I'm glad I crayoned you in for dog catcher on my ballot.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job Dario. I tried voting twice, explaining that it was allowed since I showed up on a bike, and they got all pissed off.
ReplyDeleteI actually tried to vote three times, but the diligent, surveillant monitors (thank you monitors for manning/womanning the polls today) kept me in check.
ReplyDeleteOne thing for sure: I voted for the right people for the right job (I tend to be persuaded by my own convictions).
I propose Eel 5 with trees, branches, and shrubs. A major hike-a-bike event of natural historical proportions.
C'mon boys, let's Thoreau it!
I'm game for hike-a-bike. This Saturday is CT Bike Walk Summit (New Haven), and Sunday morning I'm looking at condos / homes in Hartford proper.
ReplyDeleteCould do this Sunday around noon or next weekend.