OK folks, as I announced last week (https://www.citizensofboomtown.com/boomtown/city-noticeboard/mayoral-elections-2023) we’re about to enter the period of elections to choose the next Mayor of Boomtown. Clearly, this is a highly prestigious appointment - the highest accolade Citizens of Boomtown can aspire to, and from today, things start to get exciting.
On behalf of the Boomtown overlords, I am formally required to invite each and every one of you to gaze upon your inner rat and decide whether you have what it takes to become the next Mayor of Boomtown? The main requirement is a sense of humour, with other things such as a love of The Boomtown Rats, love of music etc. etc. coming a close second.
The newly appointed mayor, will sit at the helm of the Citizens of Boomtown website. They will shape decisions about the future of the site - whether it will be kept it in its current form, taken in new directions, or something in between. You don't have to worlk alone, either. Once appointed you can assemble a small council to help out. It's entirely up to you.
If you are yearning to reach the heady heights of Mayor, please post your manifestos by replying to this message – the deadline for submissions is sunset next Monday – the 14th August.
Your manifesto can be short or it can be long. It should tell us why you want to become Mayor, it should outline your ideas for the next twelve months and it should explain why you are the best person for the job. To prevail over the competition, your manifesto should reach out of the screen and grab the attention of fellow Citizens of Boomtown.
Good luck folks – I look forward to reading about your plans for the next year in Boomtown - but don't forget next Monday's deadline!!!
@joke Sorry I'm just now seeing your comment here, Joke, but thank you very much for doing that for me ~ I really appreciate it! I hope you had a good weekend!
Hello, Fellow Citizens! This August, I invite you to enter with me into the City of Boomtown in the way you dream of living in it! We're all here because one day the Boomtown Rats moved us, touched our souls, & made life a much more feeling, passionate place to be. This is the city created around that passion & excitement and also great caring and compassion.
One of the desires I carry most in my heart for this coming year is to honor with love & the deepest appreciation, Garry Roberts. Garry helped to bring the powerful force that is the Boomtown Rats to the forefront with his searing guitar which was completely unmatched by anything you'd heard before & drew you in completely to the world of the Rats. Because of Garry, the heart of Boomtown burns with a fiery drive & passion! Let's create a place where that fire keeps burning bright!
When I say I invite you to enter with me into the City of Boomtown in the way that you dream of living in it, what I mean by that is if you elect me your Mayor, even though by definition a "Mayor" heads up the city she or he is Mayor of, when that city is online, I view it as she or he gets to place their personal stamp on it, yes, but because we're not having to worry about affordable housing (permanent homes & rent in Boomtown are free!), it can be made a loose enough place that everyone here can feel free to walk into the center of City Hall and express their thoughts, feelings, dreams, & desires! In fact, if there is a personal stamp I will make, it's that ~ I want to make Boomtown a place where even the most introverted person here (I'm 100% equal parts extrovert & introvert ~ I can't imagine giving one up!) will feel completely comfortable expressing whatever thoughts, feelings, & ideas they may want to express on any given day. Equally, there will never be any pressure! Every Citizen of Boomtown can be exactly as they are. Introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, you are very, very welcome here and encouraged to be exactly who you are. I just think we can make such a big difference in each other's lives with encouragement.
Then, of course, there's the music, itself, which affects everyone here in different ways, but the common thread shared by everyone present is that the Boomtown Rats & the things they do individually make a big impact in all of our lives. That's why you came here. This is your place, and if you give me the incredible honor of being the Mayor of it, I promise to make it a place you'll want to come to every day.
Here in August 2023, step forward with me and make Boomtown the place you want to be. I will listen to what you have to say ~ your thoughts, ideas, & visions, for all the things that will make the City of Boomtown spectacular & we'll watch it come alive together! I ask you for your vote this August...and Thank You Very Much!
Love,
Jennifer Danielle London, Mayoral Candidate for the City of Boomtown, 2023-2024 ✨💚💚✨