Reprinted below, in its entirety, is a challenge from Wendy for anyone who is a regular to this site and who also plans on participating in the Committee of Seventy's Dash for Democracy on November 4th:
The next election for Philadelphia mayor isn't until 2007, but it's not too early to express how you feel about it. Preferably, via costumes.
The Next Mayor will be at the Dash for Democracy in force, looking for the costumes that best personify the issues of - or the candidates in - the 2007 race.
The Next Mayor is a joint project to cover the 2007 mayor's race, run by the Daily News, the Committee of Seventy and WHYY.
Get creative: We're hoping someone can figure out how to dress as an opponent to slots parlors in neighborhoods. Or as an advocate of sustainable development.
The winner will get a Next Mayor T-shirt and the chance to join us on the Next Mayor blog, which will devote a whole day to your issue.
For more project information visit www.thenextmayor.com.
So there's the challenge. If you win we'll let you pretty much blog about whatever issue you want. Granted, if you start blathering on about how much you love a certain candidate, people will see right through that and pretty much tune you out so you won't want to waste your chance.
And as always, the comments section is yours to do with what you will.
So whaddya say? I'll tell you right now that if you dress up as municipal pension fund reform or no-bid legal contracting reform, you'll get my vote! I plan on wearing my 3-1-1 government services hotline costume.
(edited to add) And don't forget, you can register to participate in the Dash any time from now until the day of the race.