Want that L on my Forehead Tonight

I was sure I would lose until the phone rang off the hook yesterday. Pray my few votes go to the guy who sounds just like me.

The truth is that I have far more power as a mentalist/activist than I will ever have as a politician. The other candidates stole my platform.  They repeated my promises; let's hope the winner keeps them.

If not, I'll keep them in line.


Love ya,

S.

Edit 11:00 p.m.  Woo Hoo!  I lost!!  I'm so darn happy.  I told the news reporter that I was happy  that other candidates took my focus on transparency in government and promised to run with it.  He said I inspired countless young women to get involved and predicted that I'd run for office the next time the council irritated me.

I won't.  There are more effective ways to get things done.  In fact, I'm working on a research study now that will certainly get them talking once it is published. 


Most third party candidates who spend thousands of dollars come in with 4% of the vote.  I spent less than $90 (didn't use yard signs, didn't advertise, I just gave a ton of speeches).  I ended up with more than 4% of the vote split among six of us.   I did raise a few hundred dollars, what is left will go to charity.

It is sick.  In a city which nears a population of 350,000 people, less than 35,000 of them could bother to vote!  How sad is a paltry 10% turnout?  I was hoping to inspire more people to vote. 

I've been asked to run again...absolutely not...never...ever...no way! 

Life is good!  I'm not stuck in a job I hate. 

Oh, by the way, the person I stood behind won.