Yep… you read that right. Complete with PDC filings (coming soon). I am officially running for Richland City Council. Butterflies in my stomach and all. Needless to say I didn’t sleep well last night.
I’m not a reluctant candidate. I always figured I would run for something besides ‘Internet loudmouth’ someday. But I wasn’t exactly expecting to announce a run for anything today!
Mayor Rob Welch’s announcement yesterday doesn’t leave much time. With just under 3 weeks before the November 6th election, I have to get my name out there and make sure folks know how to spell it… because voters are going to have to write my name in.
If you want to know where I stand I can tell you:
I am a huge advocate for the City of Richland. I grew up here and this is my home. My son goes to school here (we have great schools) and frankly, we are all very lucky to live in such a great place with great city services, great parks and a beautiful river.
But we are also growing. And with growth comes far reaching decisions about development, city services and the environment. These decisions should be made with a great deal of care.
I’ll have more to say but I’m short on time. But if you are interested in helping out with a very brief campaign, send an e-mail to jim (at) mccranium.org!
Stay Tuned!
9 responses so far ↓
1 HorsesAss.Org» Blog Archive » Today Richland, tomorrow the world! // Oct 17, 2007 at 1:38 pm
[…] you knew it would happen sooner later — a blogger running for public office — but I didn’t think it would happen across the mountains in Richland, WA. Yep… you […]
2 Bill // Oct 17, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Go Jimmy!!
3 Darryl // Oct 17, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Ditto!!
4 Hominid Views » Blog Archive » Mayor McCranium // Oct 18, 2007 at 12:22 am
[…] Jimmy rocks. And he just might just be the next Mayor of Richland, WA. […]
5 Darci // Oct 18, 2007 at 5:40 am
This is great news for Richland, Jimmy. I hope enough folks realize that and write you in (I would if I lived there!)
6 Georgette // Oct 18, 2007 at 7:44 am
Awsome….way to go Jimmy!
7 Daniel K // Oct 18, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Good luck!
8 Noemie Maxwell // Oct 22, 2007 at 5:45 am
Wow, I wish I could vote for you! Good luck, Jimmy.
9 Shaun // Oct 22, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Yeah! Let’s all move to Richland!
Or maybe not. But Yeah!