Gee, she hasn't even been elected yet, and she's already got her snout in the trough...
I never sausage nonsense:
Pig runs for mayor in Michigan
Attorney puts pig on ballot in Flint
FLINT, Mich., May 7 (UPI) -- A Michigan pig named Giggles is "putting the pork back in government" by running for mayor of Flint.
Michael Ewing, a defense attorney and owner of 1-year-old pet pig Giggles, launched the porker's campaign for Flint mayor with a Facebook group listing Giggles' qualifications.
The group says Giggles has "no criminal history," "has never been financially irresponsible," "will take no money from special interests," "supports police" and "has never missed an important deadline."
The campaign takes advantage of the city's announcement that the mayoral primary ballot would be write-in only after the city clerk gave candidates the wrong deadline for turning in their nominating petitions and signatures.
Ewing said Giggles' campaign has a serious goal: He wants to bring public attention and transparency to the race.
"If we elect someone who is not up to the challenge, we'll be right back to the state of Michigan emergency manager again," Ewing told Mlive.com.
Karen Weaver, a candidate opposing incumbent Mayor Dayne Walling, called the pig's campaign a "mockery of the democratic process."
Mayoral candidate Eric Mays also voiced concerns about Giggles' qualifications.
"Does the pig know about economic development?" Mays asked. "Does a pig know about quality water?"
There are questions about whether Giggles would legally be allowed to serve as mayor if elected -- the city charter requires the mayor to be a registered voter in Flint.
And that county clerk still has her job. Even worse this isn't the first time she's royally botched things. If things in this state continue on the same path Meade will have some company in SA.
Okay... There's all kinds of things wrong with what you just said.
I feel kind of sorry for the residents of Flint Michigan...
The only time the place ever gets any national attention is when somebody (Michael Moore) makes a snarky film making the residents look like a bunch yokels and morons, or when something like this happens...
Crackpot wrote:And that county clerk still has her job. Even worse this isn't the first time she's royally botched things. If things in this state continue on the same path Meade will have some company in SA.
Wear appropriate clothing
For Christianity, by identifying truth with faith, must teach-and, properly understood, does teach-that any interference with the truth is immoral. A Christian with faith has nothing to fear from the facts
Pig for President! Great moments in political theater.
Press conference and arrests
The nomination of Pigasus for president occurred on the morning of August 23, 1968, at the Chicago Civic Center (subsequently renamed as the Richard J. Daley Center) in front of the Picasso sculpture.[7]
Pigasus was transported to the rally in a station wagon, escorted by seven Yippies. There were 50 Yippies carrying campaign signs and handing out literature. There were about 200 spectators on hand, along with ten uniformed Chicago policeman and several detectives, under the personal supervision of 1st District Commander James Riordan. The pig was placed in a police wagon and removed to the Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society.[8]
Jerry Rubin was in the process of reading the "acceptance speech" for him when Pigasus was "arrested" by the police.[1] Seven Yippies, including Jerry Rubin and Phil Ochs, were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. The driver of the station wagon was also charged with obstructing traffic.[8] Rubin later said that a policeman came to the jail cell and said "You guys are all going to jail for the rest of your lives—the pig squealed on you!" In fact the Yippies were released after each posted a $25 bond.[1]
Trial
Pigasus and the Yippies were charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and bringing a pig to Chicago. At the trial, defense counsel William Kunstler accused the Democratic Party of doing exactly the same thing.[9]
The trial of the Yippies was covered by CBS, NBC, ABC, the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Chicago Sun Times, the AP and UPI wire services, and many other major U.S. news outlets.
In addition to singer/songwriter and Youth International Party activist Phil Ochs, numerous members of the Youth International Party testified to the seriousness with which Pigasus had been vetted and briefed, in preparation for his campaign.
Phil Ochs' testimony:
“ MR. KUNSTLER: After you arrived in Chicago did you have any discussion with Jerry Rubin?
THE WITNESS: Yes, I did. We discussed the nomination of a pig for President.
MR. KUNSTLER: Would you state what you said and what Jerry said.
THE WITNESS: We discussed the details. We discussed going out to the countryside around Chicago and buying a pig from a farmer and bringing him into the city for the purposes of his nominating speech.
MR. KUNSTLER: Did you have any role yourself in that?
THE WITNESS: Yes, I helped select the pig, and I paid for him.
MR. KUNSTLER: Now, did you find a pig at once when you went out?
THE WITNESS: No, it was very difficult. We stopped at several farms and asked where the pigs were.
MR. KUNSTLER: None of the farmers referred you to the police station, did they?
THE WITNESS: No.
MR. FORAN: Objection.
THE COURT: I sustain the objection...
MR. KUNSTLER: Would you state what, if anything, happened to the pig?
THE WITNESS: The pig was arrested with seven people.
MR. KUNSTLER: When did that take place?
THE WITNESS: This took place on the morning of August 23, at the Civic Center underneath the Picasso sculpture.
MR. KUNSTLER: Who were those seven people?
THE WITNESS: Jerry Rubin. Stew Albert, Wolfe Lowenthal, myself is four; I am not sure of the names of the other three.
MR. KUNSTLER: What were you doing when you were arrested?
THE WITNESS: We were arrested announcing the pig's candidacy for President.
MR. KUNSTLER: Did Jerry Rubin speak?
THE WITNESS: Yes, Jerry Rubin was reading a prepared speech for the pig---the opening sentence was something like, "I, Pigasus, hereby announce my candidacy for the Presidency of the United States." He was interrupted in his talk by the police who arrested us...
MR. KUNSTLER: Do you remember what you were charged with?
THE WITNESS: I believe the original charge mentioned was something about an old Chicago law about bringing livestock into the city, or disturbing the peace, or disorderly conduct, and when it came time for the trial, I believe the charge was disorderly conduct.
MR. KUNSTLER: Were you informed by a police officer that the pig had squealed on you?
THE WITNESS: Yes.[9]
