Help Mayor April get new digs | Letter

Published 10:38 am Monday, November 21, 2011

I was moooved to tears while reading the letter to the editor written by citizen Mr. Jack Coe in the Nov. 9 edition. In it he comments on the need for people to cooome together and build a more suitable office for me.

I am humbled to have to say, I agree with him. My home/office is in sorry shape. The west wall is held up by a piece of 2×4 angled against it. It will be a miracle if it lasts the winter. This summer my caretaker/assistant recruited some of my friends to help create a dry place to store my foood.  She, my assistant, cannot afford to fix my home right now because I am also in need of some medical care, and that is costly as well. My assistant has volunteered for years, taking care of my every need, despite the cost and the fact that I’m not “owned” by her.

We were moved by the call for a good old fashioned barn raising! What a great idea. We spoke with some folks and it was suggested that maybe ooopening a bank account for me could help raise the moooney necessary for building materials, my medical expenses, and food costs.People who couldn’t help physically build my new office wooould be happy  in knowing they contributed to my wellbeing in some fashion.

I have never wanted or intended to ask my beloved bipeds for assistance, however, since the concern has been raised by a constituent I am compelled to answer truthfully, as I am sworn to do, about the somewhat deplorable condition of my office and the costs of my upkeep. I am proud to say, I accept no salary and I don’t eat from the public trough.

With some trepidation we have opened an account at Key Bank Eastsound office to help with the care of the mayor. If you wish to contribute, there is no amount too small. Please tell Key Bank you wish to donate to Mayor April’s Account and the wonderful woman at Key Bank will assist you.

If you have any questions for my Ask April Column or you would like to participate in a barn raising please stop by the Trading Co. and tell my staff what you would like to do or write to me at: The Honorable Mayor April, PO Box 387, Eastsound WA 98245.

Mayor April

Eastsound