Mayor @ MindSay

What would happen if absolutely no one voted in an election, not even the candidates? A small town in North Dakota is about to find out.

Though this seems highly unlikely, when learning exactly how many people lived in this tiny town, the picture becomes much clearer. Mayor Darrel Brudevold claimed that there was usually a high turnout of voters, "a half-dozen people usually make it to the polls." That's slightly more than half of the 11 people who populate Pillsbury, North Dakota.

The former mayor was running unopposed and therefore felt he had nothing to lose, however when one candidate gets absolutely no votes, they are not considered elected. The small farming community was too busy tending their crops to bother to make it out to the polls. Even Brudevold's wife couldn't make it!

The county auditor ruled that those in office may either stay in office or appoint others to the jobs until the next upcoming election. Looks like his position is safe!

Wow I am not even from NJ and I don't believe the police!!!!!  I would be demanding the Mayor to get the hell otu of office, the police commissioner to give up his job, and I would be demanding a higher reward then 50 thou for the information of who shot those kids!

 

Come on this was no random robbery like the police are hinting at!  These four, young, bright with their futures in front of them were killed!  Exuctuionest style!  Kneeling, facing the wall, and shot in the head!  This was no robbery!

 

Sounds like the police don't want to do their jobs out there in NJ! 

 

My prayers, thoughts, and many blessings go to all four families but especially to the three that loss their future generations!

As many of you know, there's a Mindsayer out there (who shall remain nameless!) who is completely crazy about a certain talented musical performer...

And when I say "talented," I do actually mean it. No joke. This singer / songwriter has surpassed all expectations and will continue making sweet, sweet music for a long time.

Anyway -- It's his birthday today!


Some of you may have seen me poke fun at Josh's music in the past on wtf or on my blog when I do some innocuous teasing of msdania.  But I think that today, of all days, can be a day in which we should all salute him for the treasure he is.


I hope everyone goes out and buys Josh's new album -- available at music stores as well as Starbucks!

 

Last January (2006), Bob O'Conner(61) was sworn into office as Pittsburgh's 58th mayor. This was a lifelong goal for him. A native Pittsburgher, Mayor Bob was a man who represented unity and energy in an aging city of great differences. The activities that filled his life all centered around his family (wife, Judy, and three grown children), but because of his natural zest and charisma, scores of Pittsburghers knew and loved him.

 

 

September 1, 2006 Mayor Bob O'Conner lost his battle with cancer, a rare form of primary central nervous system lymphoma, leaving behind a stunned family and city. "It all happened so fast," is still being heard on the city streets. He was initially treated for flulike syptoms and released in early July, but after subsequent test results returned, the devastating news was learned, and he was re-admitted to a local hospital 10 July. We never did receive any good news from the doctors treating him, yet hope never waned for a complete recovery. Not until the final weekend in August, did we even begin to consider the possibility that he may not recover. Doctors were unable to stop fluid build up in his brain, even with a surgically implanted shunt.

 

He died Friday evening (1 Sep) surrounded by his family while many Pittsburghers enjoyed high school football games. Pittsburghers gathered spontaneously outside the hospital, and few could imagine the overwhelming sense of appreciation demonstrated. In his short tenure, Mayor O'Conner faced many challenges in a city with an aging population, diminishing industry, and financial crisis.

 

If there's one thing that epitomizes for me his legacy, it is his own family. An Irish Catholic, he eloped with his Jewish high school sweetheart because family blessings were withheld. He and Judy not only proved them all wrong, but raised three beautiful and productive children who are on track to make their own marks in our fine city.

 

Mayor O'Conner also leaves behind one of the youngest (and cutest) mayors to a head major city. Luke Ravenstahl, 26, has already received national attention by his youth, but he inspires hope for a prosperous re-birth for our city. At a time when many young people are leaving our city for better pay elsewhere, many hope our new young mayor will be a source of innovative ideas to keep our young people here.

 

Goodbye Mayor Bob, our prayers continue ... Thanks!

 

Hello Mayor Ravenstahl! Blessings on you and yours!

 

For further reading: New mayor takes over troubled city in shadow of well-liked man whose plans were put on hold Local slideshow

 

~ B

Manager Ozzie Guillen will not be with the Chicago White Sox when the World Series champions visit the White House on Monday.

 

Chicago mayor Richard Daley, a longtime White Sox fan, said earlier in the week he was "disappointed" by Guillen's decision to skip the celebratory trip to Washington. However, Guillen is with his family on a vacation that was arranged before the date of the White House visit was set.

 

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf told a radio station this week he also thinks Guillen should go but understands why he's not.

 

"Ozzie has been on a whirlwind this winter. He has done everything that everybody asked him to do," Reinsdorf said, pointing out that Guillen went to the Illinois Legislature and the Chicago City Council as part of his offseason appearances.

 

Guillen also became a U.S. citizen and traveled to his native Venezuela.