Left-to-Right: 'Caring' Carson, 'Marvelous' Margeson ("most likely to succeed"), 'Adaptable' Allen, 'Venerable' Vache', 'Her Majesty' McCormick, 'Wiser' Myers, 'The Statesman' Cole, and 'The Magnificent' Mayor Marchione
Opinion: It just dawned on me how many Readers may not know what our council members look like or even our Mayor. In attempt to match a name and personality with a face I came up with some nicknames. I'm just throwing these out for fun. Do you have any other nickname ideas? They've got to be better than mine!
Council dynamics is picking up lately. With 'Venerable' Pat Vache' (right) and 'Adaptable' Kim Allen (left) both running for re-election later this year it's starting to get fun watching Council on TV. Alliances appear to be forming. 'Adaptable' Allen has been eagerly backing 'Statesman' Cole, especially when 'Wiser' Myers says something irritating to the Statesman. 'Her Majesty' eagerly throws support to the 'Venerable' Vache'. So far, no one has filed to run against Vache' or Allen. Does anyone have a candidate suggestion or idea?
'Her Majesty' Nancy McCormick has decided not to run after 26 years (I think) of continuous service. John Stilin, Arts Commissioner, has stepped up for the City to run for Nancy's seat #6. I saw John getting aquainted with Planning & Development Director Odle in the audiance seats and soaking up his words at the last Council meeting. Hank Margeson is Most-Likely-to-Succeed for many reasons. But, for now, let's just give him the "Most Improved Award". I may be wrong, but it looks like 'Marvelous' Margeson is being groomed for Council President or Council V.P.
You should tune-into RC TV21 on Tuesday's, 7:30p.m. and check the new (ever changing) dyanamic. You can probably come up with a better nickname or "read them" differently. The more nicknames and fun the better! Any suggestions?
Adorable Allen
ReplyDeleteWhite-tied Mafia Marchione
Audacious Attorney Allen
Buyer Myers
Conservative Cole
Major Myers
Maverick Myers
the little Frenchman
Pensive Vache
Marching Marchione
Merry Margeson
For those looking for an exciting, dynamic council meeting tonight, it was hum, drum, and downright boring. Especially with the Finance Dir. scrolled through his blue charts for 30 minutes. Ugh. Then, some IT administators put me to bed after 30 minutes of website / techie stuff talk. Little dynamics tonight!
ReplyDeleteThank heavens for the video archives of council meetings. You can find them on the front page of the city website, www.redmond.gov as "On Demand" from RC-TV.
ReplyDeleteBest thing is you can FAST FORWARD. And, avoid the long breaks and wonkish stuff of no interest.