Sycamore vs. the PLCB

[elSicomoro]

You've inspired me Tony...

I've been thinking about running a campaign as an independent candidate for City Council. Sounds crazy? Sure...BUT...hear me out!

I believe that I have what could be a powerhouse constituency here in the far NE:

--Young adults who just became old enough to vote, and aren't so fixed in the old school ways.

--Minorities (particularly African-Americans and Hispanics) who are starting to trickle into the far NE in more respectable numbers.

--Democrats who may view the current City Council and administration as somewhat corrupt.

--Somerton Republicans who tend to lean liberal.

Although I tend to vote Democratic, and I'm in fact registered as such here in the city, I've decided to move away from the Democratic party, as I feel it's become a bit too centrist. Without sounding arrogant, I believe that the city needs people like myself (and my fiance as well): Young twenty- and thirty-somethings who have no desire to live in the suburbs, do not want children, and have more disposable income to put into city restaurants and shops. Not to mention, we're apartment dwellers who take a sincere interest in keeping our beloved Torresdale (and Philadelphia as a whole) safe. Furthermore, I'm a migrant, from a city halfway across the country. Though I am not from here, I know the general background of the city and could bring a fresh perspective to things.

*rat runs around wheel in brain*...it's all a pipe dream for now, but you never know...