Commission Impossible

It's Bill Murray's eye. When are you going to give us those cash prizes you said you would give those who dared to play this game?

Let Cupcake go, or I will send in Rotty the Rottweiler to set her free. There is no need to squeeze cats for endorsements, unless they are fat cats.

I endorse you Lon, so does my cat, "Minners" though he can't vote anymore since the paw touch-screen voting systems have been taken away.

BTW here's Minners when he heard the news from the Secretary of State:

http://yourphotos.chicoer.com/mycapture/photos/Image.aspx?ImageID=56982&EventID=205204&CategoryID=23371&CollectionID=0&Sort=

As for the CI challenge, it's Darren#1 from Bewitched

LA,

That is not Bill Murray's eye, and that did not sound like an endorsement. Cupcake's clock is ticking and she's no closer to safety.

How can you live with yourself.

Lon

Anthony,

Thank you. Only 199 to go to save Cupcake. Unless Minners can independantly post I cannot except his/her endorsement.

It is not Darren from Bewitched.

Lon

Lon's not fooling around, people. He's no stranger to ecoterrorism to get his way. Why just last year he sent in a kid with a rainbow kite trying to turn Bidwell Ranch gay.

I endorse Lon Glazner for City Manager. Stop the madness, and free Cupcake. Appeasement is not so great a sin as self-neglecting. Take an extra shower or something.

Is that Bill Malden?

CI Challenge:

Your boy's eye when he thinks about a squished Cupcake.

Dave

You didn't mention if she'll be going into Bidwell Ranch spayed or unspayed. Which? Several endorsements depend on your answer.

Alan,

Thank you for your endorsement. There are 198 remaining to save Cupcake. And thank you for reminding us that rainbows and kites no longer go well together.

It is not Bill Malden.

Lon

Dave,

That was not an endorsement. You have previously suggested you would endorse me, and now is the time to reiterate that stance.

Keep in mind that I know where you live, and how walkable your neighborhood is. You have a cat as well, don't you.

It is not Becket's eye.

Lon

Schatzi,

Cupcake is spayed, and I had her neutered just in case. If you didn't want her spayed let me know. I'll have to put some things back the way they were. But I work on old cars so I've got a pretty good tool set.

I hope that answers your question. And I hope Cupcake and I can count on your support.

Lon

I think you may need yet another campaign manager...you are supposed to be kissing kitties not holding them hostage. However, maybe we do need an official that is clearly thinking outside of the "litter box".

Consider yourself endorsed!

I endorse Lon Glazner as City Manager. I have known Lon for over 6 years and Lon is a very responsible business man and he is devoted to his family, the city of Chico and the bigger picture for the future of Chico and the North State. I know cupcake is in good hands!

Mark Bohn

Hey people--get off the short bus and get on the Lon bus!

lon,
i of course endorse you for city manager. my question is what role will cupcake play in your administration? with her killer hunting skills are we thinking chief of police, or are you going for the gold and thinking new district attorney?

Lon,

I wholeheartedly endorse you as a candidate for City Manager. You have been very adept in finding my personal weakness. I have never met a cupcake I didn't like - my 205 lb frame is living proof. Sadly, I will only be a Chico resident for approximately 72 more hours, so get my endorsement registered quickly. I will spread the news of your campaign throughout the greater Boise, ID area. The only challenge is that I suspect that most Idahoans would prefer a flat cat to a fat cat.

Paul

Jimmy Stewart or maybe Jon?

I'm in. But as spokesperson for Friends of the Coyotes, I hope you abuse your new management powers and go back on your word and turn Cupcake loose in Bidwell Ranch anyway. The Coyote's native food sources, bunnies and quail, have become alarmingly scarce in recent years due to their natural habitat becoming choked with star thistle. Since the Star Thistle Management Plan Revision is technically overdue, our lawyers will send you a threatening letter that you can use as an excuse.

Just think of those starving little pups back at the den when Mom brings home the bacon, or in this case, the cupcake.

Remember, Annie Bidwell once saw a coyote!

Viva de Revolucion!!
oh, and sure, dude...i'll vote for you. i like kitties...

Lon, of course you have my endorsement and Catdog's endorsement, too.

Now you remember Catdog, don't you? You promised that as City Manager you would take steps to ensure that cats could vote so I strongly recommend that you count us as two endorsements, otherwise I don't think I or Catdog will trust in your campaign promises to enable cat voting.

By the way, Catdog is neutered although you'd never know it because he constantly fights with Michael Trolinder's (our nextdoor neighbor) cats.

Michael would agree that Henrianna and Harriet's endorsements are worthless so he only gets one endorsement unless his wife endorses you, too.

-- Greg

"Save Cupcake and Bidwell Ranch from CAT-astrophe by CAT-apulting Lon into the City Manager's office.

Is it just a coincidence that "Glazner" has 7 letters and "manager" also has 7 letters? I don't think so. Besides, anyone that can name a cat "Cupcake" and still hold his head up high has my vote!

Tom Hall

It is an Evil plan, isn't it. The image is the eye of Dr. Evil.

Well it looks like there still needs to be 190 additional endorsements to save Cupcake. But let me thank those brave souls who have seen fit to publicly endorse me to date.

Withanee - Thank you for your endorsment. I will continue to think outside the litterbox, but will necessarily need to keep most of my policies within it.

Mark B. - Thank you for your endorsment. And long live disc golf in Chico.

Spencer - Thank you for your endorsement. We've come a long way from the Vogue, and a long way from long nights on patrol in Yakima. Together you and I prevented the Canadians from invading our Northwest states during a lesser known cold war. A better Brother in Arms I could not ask for. Now where is Jamie Boykin when we need him?

Meagan - Thank you for your endorsment. I expect Cupcake will take the position of Dog Park administrator when I am sworn in. Although assistant City Manager is not out of the question.

Paul L. - Thank you for your endorsment. I am truly sorry to hear you are leaving Chico. You've been a great advocate for mountain biking, and I'm sure happy trails will abound in Idahoe. There might even be a mountain bike centered militia for you to join. Come back and tell us how it is.

Gregg - Thank you for your endorsement. Coyotes, like us all, must do what nature requires of them. But remember, we're keeping Upper Park Wild, Bidwell Ranch we're keeping fenced. Coyotes do not concern Cupcake. It is neither Jimmy nor Jon Stewart.

Anita - Thank you for your endorsement. The stars shine brighter because of you. And if my political star rises with this campaign then I expect you to shine that really powerful laser pointer at me whenever we meet.

Greg F. - Thank you for your endorsement. And thank you for Catdogs's endorsement. I will not go back on a promise. I will accept the endorsement of pets. I have one rule. They must endorse me with a separate post, and they must identify their owner in the post.

Tom H. - Thank you for your endorsement. "City" also has 4 letters, and "Lawn" has 4 letters. Coincidence? I think not. And congratulations on winning a second CI challenge. That was the eye of Dr. Evil.

David K. - Thank you for your endorsement. While my tactics may appear to be "strongarm" in nature, you'll be even more surprised when I run for Chico's first despot later this year (endorsement reposted below) .

Lon

I must cave to your strongarmed tactics (practicing for a future career in local politics?) and relinquish my endorsement...for the sake of Cupcake.

reposted from Exclusively Inclusionary (previous post)

When you become City Manger I think you should hire Cupcake. She (he) would make a fine Director of Animal Relations. I am assuming you would rename the position because Animal Control Officer sounds mean and unfair. After Cupcake whips all our four-legged citizens into shape we could study her methods and apply the same principals to the two-legged variety.

Lon,

This latest stunt with Cupcake demonstrates that you are ruthless enough to make tough decisions.
Running for an unelected position shows that you think outside of the box. You have my endorsement. I expect that you will be the first City Manager to secure funding for the Chico Center for Cold Fusion.

John Anderson

Steve,

Thank you for your endorsement. I can guarantee that if Cupcake makes it through this ordeal she will have a place in my administration.

Lon

John,

Thank you for your endorsement. I am a big fan of cold fusion. I have found hot fusion to be both uncomfortable and much less feasible when powering my X-wing fighter.

Lon

Alright already! I'll endorse you just so I can keep that raise. Boy I can't believe my boss would strong arm me like that. You would make a good City Manager. Now let little Cupcake go!!

Lisa,

Thanks for your endorsement. Now we should probably talk about budget cuts. Employee budget cuts...

Lon

Thanks for your clarification re: spay/neuter. I am reassured to hear you are covering all the bases. I like thoroughness in a City Manager. You have my endorsement.

I am, however, disappointed that all endorsers must be able to post themselves. There are 24 others in my household who are preoccupied with dodging coyotes but would love to endorse you if they could do so by proxy.

Schatzi,

Thank you for your endorsement. I may need to include your 24 potential endorsers if Cupcake's life is on the line on September 21st. Afterall, I don't do these things because I want to, but only because they are necessary to keep our city free.

By my count we only need 184 more human endorsements, and have potentially 25 pet endorsements (Assuming the 24 you speak of were pets. If they were kids I can't imagine you would have time for this blog).

Lon

Lon,

As a cat person, count me in on your run for City Manager. I take myself out of the race and throw my considerable political weight behind you. And Cupcake.

reposted from Exclusively Inclusionary, a previous blog entry

B-Ray,

I truly thank you for your endorsement. What a gracious act to first step aside, and then lend me your support in this endeavor. I was not previously aware of your candidacy, but those of us running for non-elective office rarely get the press coverage we deserve.

So I thank you, and I know Cupcake will thank you... if she survives.

Lon

183 endorsements left.

I saw cupcake today and she attacked my hand. That mild mannered, wayward kitty of yesterday has gotten agressive in her twenty-four hours at your house. I think its a sign to endorse Lon Glazner as City Manager, your leverage has convinced me. If she can hunt a grown woman in your living room, think of all those poor shrimp. Save Bidwell Ranch critters from extinction by the great hunter "Cupcake."

Tina,

Thank you for your endorsement. But how did you get past the restraining order I've had in place for the last few years? Be happy that you only ran afoul of Cupcake, had our other guard cats gotten loose your carcus would still be spoiling my yard.

Lon

182 endorsements left.

I am directing the human I own, G. Fischer, to post this on my behalf. I hereby endorse Lon Glazner for the non-elected position of City Manager of Chico provided that he implements one-cat, one-vote suffrage after installation. I also endorse him for Municipal Despot if he runs for that post, too.

Tell me, is Cupcake exhibiting signs of Stockholm Syndrome? You know, kind of like Patty Hearst joining the SLA. Once you get your 200 endorsements is there a chance that Cupcake will not run away but instead become your campaign manager?

-- Catdog

Catdog,

Thank you for your endorsement. Cupcake is being treated well and is not quite aware of her pivotal role in Chico's future. Her intensive training to hunt faerie shrimp proceeds. But should we reach the magic number of 200 she will take part in my administration.

And I will count pet endorsements as long as they post seperately but mention their owner.

181 endorsements remaining.

I endorse you and will endorse you twice if that helps you get to your goal quicker.

Dave

Mr. Glazner,

On behalf of the North Valley Pave Everything Association (NVPEA) or NV-PEE and its 972 members, we proudly endorse you as City Manager. This endorsement comes directly from our executive Board and carries with it long tradition of responsibilities, such as; doing back room deals, endorsing ugly paving projects, making fun of others, supporting art projects that are too expensive and no one likes and passing the buck at every possible opportunity, all qualities city officials should have.

As for the cat, our first back room deal with you will to be grease your palms and get you to support Chico to be the first “Dog Only” (Patent Pending) City in America!

Thank You
Jason Bougie

Dave,

Thank you for both of your endorsements. Was my suggestive mention of your cat what tipped the scales? I'm collecting information on people around town so I can better force them to agree with me later, so this information is important to the political process. Plus blackmail is fun.

Lon

179 endorsements remaining.

Jason,

Thank you for your endorsement. As you already know I have a lot of respect for the hard work done by the NVPEA. I particularly liked your behind the scenes work at the downtown plaza. Falsifying the arborists report on the health of the trees really "paved" the way, so to speak, for that project.

I'll be meeting tomorrow with Big Oil, Big Pharmecutical, and most of the Military Industrial Complex, and i hope you can make it. Bring some of those cubans you've been smoking too.

Lon

178 endorsements left.

I have held out as long as I could. I wanted to see who jumped on this band wagon before I stuck my neck out. Lon, you have my endorsement, even if I am outside the voting area, I don't own a cat, and I rarely, if ever, give in to such drastic measures. I hope Cupcake is starting to like you.

Hey Lon, I just had a brilliant thought...can I take possession of Cupcake and get a copy of your run for City Manager manifest? I am considering running for office in some capacity myself and I like your stlye. I notice you aren't counting me as an endorsement just yet. I was lining up thousands of supporters for you in my neck of the woods, but if I don't count, why bother?

Linda

Linda,

Of course I'm counting your endorsement. But I should let you know that things move fast in the world of internet politics. Unfortunately we lost Cupcake during her gallant foray into Bidwell Ranch. The trauma of that loss has forced me to end that campaign.

I've detailed the awful event on the updated blog post "R.I.P. Cupcake" linked below.

http://www.norcalblogs.com/commission/archives/2007/08/rip_cupcake.html

I should also let you know that upon hearing of your endorsement I ran naked through downtown Chico to express my joy. There are a number of businesses, particularly food establishments, that would prefer you don't endorse me a second time.

(you may wish to follow some of the blog posts leading up to the link below. Otherwise you'll think I'm mental. We'll, you think I'm mental anyway, but at least you'll be able to follow some of what I'm talking about).

Lon