Left In Lowell

Now, that the municipal elections are behind us, our attention has been turned to the discussion of who will be our next Mayor. With a Plan E form of government, although somewhat ceremonial, the position carries some weight and prestige. Yesterday, on his blog, Dick Howe posted on this issue giving us a good historical perspective. I hope his assessment that the 2008 version of the Mayoral election will most likely be “divisive” rather “amicable and served to unify the council” is not quite right.

One way of assuring “unity” is to elect Councilor Rodney Elliott has the next mayor. Not only is it his turn but it is also his time. He is the longest sitting Councilor who has not served as Mayor. (CC B. Martin 2006-2007; CC A. Mercier 2004-2005; CC R. Mercier 2002-2003 and CC B. Caulfield 1996-1997.) This should not be the deciding factor but politically speaking, City Councilors who previously sought and received his support in their own Mayoral election, should return the favor. (more…)

Irony. Or something.

Update: Unbelievable. Even worse. That’s IT! I am not buying my nieces anything from the toy store for Christmas. You can’t trust any of them! Either they contain lead which will damage their brain, or a date-rape drug to make them comatose. Forget it. The toy industry is not getting any money from us this year.

Nope, it’s going to have to be something else…maybe I’ll make them something, like a homemade teddy bear. Or else find a local craftsperson who does toys out of wood or something.

Today Mimi and Charlotte and I will be chatting about Tuesday’s election on the studio portion of TOL. You can listen locally on WUML 91.5FM, or listen via the web.