+Typhoid 231 Posted April 3, 2013 The Honorable Typhoid, elected to City Council for Colorado Springs, District 6. A very close race but took it in the end. Now I have to clean up my politician jokes.................... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAKO69 186 Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) The Honorable Typhoid, elected to City Council for Colorado Springs, District 6. A very close race but took it in the end. Now I have to clean up my politician jokes.................... Congrats. Take care of your public safety guys and gals. Edited April 4, 2013 by MAKO69 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 305 Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Congratulatio Consuli Typhoidi! (Roughly, Congratulations to the Consul Typhoid! OK, the ancient Roman position of Consul and modern City Council positions probably aren't very close, but Congratulations anyway!) Edited April 3, 2013 by Caesar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+DoctorQuest 125 Posted April 4, 2013 Congrats! I actually work with a Mayor (of a nearby small town). You politicians are everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eraser_tr 29 Posted April 4, 2013 Congrats! And that's about all I can say without starting a political argument Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted April 4, 2013 Be one of the good ones! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted April 4, 2013 Many congratulations - but remember - no politics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ST0RM 145 Posted April 4, 2013 but took it in the end. Hehehehe. Seriously, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Hehehehe. Seriously, congrats! A tanker guy says that? Thanks all! Wondering what I've got myself into...... Edited April 4, 2013 by Typhoid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted April 4, 2013 Congrats council man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezlead 42 Posted April 4, 2013 Congrats Councilman Typhoid!! Now you get to put up with budget cuts,soccer moms complaining about the parks,Police and Firefighters not making enough money,etc,etc,etc. One perk in my town is,whenever a new alderman is elected his street mysteriously gets repaved within a year. I hope yours needs new blacktop. :rofl: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted April 4, 2013 Congrats Councilman Typhoid!! Now you get to put up with budget cuts,soccer moms complaining about the parks,Police and Firefighters not making enough money,etc,etc,etc. One perk in my town is,whenever a new alderman is elected his street mysteriously gets repaved within a year. I hope yours needs new blacktop. :rofl: you know, it does look a little ragged................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted April 5, 2013 Congrats! And that's about all I can say without starting a political argument That's quite all right, my friend. Thanks! You may be amused to learn that the liberal media here actually endorsed me. They looked at the other two and........ :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted April 17, 2013 Sworn into office today. Six new council members joining three who were not up for election. http://www.springsgov.com/SectionIndex.aspx?SectionID=49 Staying quite busy these past months and the pace doesn't look like it will slow down at all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+CrazyhorseB34 937 Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Congrats! Let this video be a warning as to what not to do. This happened in the weird little town across the river from where I live! The guy is the Vice Mayor of Mt. Carmel TN! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zf2SS4_3oE Edited April 17, 2013 by CrazyhorseB34 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted April 17, 2013 Congrats, Excellency. How many lobbyists at your door and phone already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted April 17, 2013 Congrats, Excellency. How many lobbyists at your door and phone already? They seem to be missing in action so far........ It's not as if the city has boatloads of ca$h lying around. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites