Hey, I’m psyched to have Kelly Kirschner as Sarasota’s new mayor.
Kelly and SCOPE Exec Director Tim Dutton (photo courtesy of sarasotagov.com)
He seems like a bright, sincere, informed, and concerned city commissioner and I’ve got a feeling he’ll rock as Mayor. I know some of the stuff is just ceremonial, but I think someone like Kelly will be good for the city, its image, and its sense of well-being.
I was fortunate enough to have Kelly introduce me at my first book reading ever — when my book Sideways in Sarasota came out in 2008, he made the introduction to my reading event at Sarasota News & Books. I think he was Vice-Mayor back then … guess I’ll have to hurry up on my next book and hopefully have the same honor again while he’s Mayor … .
Good luck, Mr. Mayor!
John W. Perkins, the Magnificent
April 18, 2010 at 10:07 amIt helps that he’s cute, too ?
I don’t like him..
Steve
April 19, 2010 at 7:15 amBecause he is cute John?:-)
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