I have heard whispers behind the scenes that Mayor Randall actually paid for this trip out of her own personal funds. I found that so surprising that I asked the mayor herself if these rumors were true and she has confirmed that it is true.
I am stunned! I have never heard of such a selfless act on the part of an elected official on behalf of their constituents. Clearly the typical powers-that-be have failed to instruct Mayor Randall in the art of conventional behavior for politicians. Or else she just ignored them. Bravo and Thank You Toni! I know this may look like a small thing, but it is in the small things that one's true character is revealed. Only an ordinary citizen who has accepted the call for public service as a leader would act in such a selfless fashion. A typical politician seeking positions of power for personal gain would never do such a thing as this.
I have not had the opportunity to attend a council meeting for some time, but I have heard that there is considerable friction between the mayor and certain elements of city council. Well, now I can see why! Obviously those members of council who are conventional political animals just don't know how to understand and respond to true selfless leadership when they see it.
Too bad Toni couldn't stay in DC and show those clowns a thing or two about how to be a real representative of the people.
Jeff Hagen
