X-Tra Rant

6:49pm: Well the first meeting of the new CCC is about to begin, and it looks like the circus is already in town. There’s a guy here all dressed in American Revolutionary garb. I hope to hell he gets up and talks when/if there is a chance for public comment. Comedy gold. I’ll try to live blog as long as the battery holds up, so be sure to refresh this entry if you are reading this in real time.

7:01pm: Group picture time! I hope they do a serious picture then a serious one.

7:05: Another reason I love Angela Mansfield - she is the only council member to obviously and (it seems) proudly to not bow her head in prayer nor say amen. Takes balls, and admire that. the CCC “opening prayer” seems so blatantly Christian, it’s gotta be ilegal.

Also, new Councilor Smith had to be reminded to vote yea that he was present. Off to a blazing start.

7:08: Pointless introductions of people and what I am sure will be pointless resolutions that do nothing as usual. Putting laptop to sleep until something meaningful happens.

7:12: President nominations. For Republicans, Bob Cockrum (we all knew). For Dems, Mary Moriarty Adams (sacrificial candidate). Apparently Councilman Lutz found it necessary to list that Cockrum has grandchildren as part of his qualifications. Okay. Vote was 17-11.

7:15: Cockrum statement, talks alot about workign together, do what’s necessary, not necessarily what’s best etc. Pretty simple.

7:17: Vice president nominations: For Republicans, Kent Smith (we all knew). Dems sacrificial candidate is Mary Moriarty Adams again. Vote was 18-10. Who was the swing? I didn’t catch it. I’ll have to check the minutes when they post it.

7:21: And everyone is off to recess for the Committee on Committees. God I love government. Don’t know if that means the general meeting is over, or I just wait it out. I’ll be back if anything happens. I suspect it will.

7:41: We’re back from the Committee on Committees! It’s as if thousands of libertarians screamed out and suddenly were silenced.

7:44: The Beating A Dead Horse Report: They are re-opening for 2008 the committee looking into Monroe Gray. Really. Sore winners, often?

7:48: NO SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS!! HOORAY!! Can we throw a parade?

7:49: Reading various proposals. Most of the early ones are for Ballard appointments. What few there are. There’s also a Vaughn proposal in there having to do with IMPD, which may be the big “put the police under the mayor” thing but not sure.

7:51: Motion to adjourn. Record setting short session.