Chris Daly and the Seven DwarvesPaul Hogarthbyline‚ Oct. 16‚ 2006“Of the seven dwarves, I am Happy,” exclaimed District 6 candidate Robert Jordan at last Tuesday’s debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Jordan is both right and wrong. This year’s field of candidates in District 6 can truly be called “Chris Daly and the Seven Dwarves.” The seven challengers to Supervisor Daly don’t have much of a chance of winning and are running on a similar anti-progressive platform, but they each have distinct personalities. But with his diminutive stature, stocky build (he’s a former boxer) and advanced age, Robert Jordan is clearly “Doc.” The title for “Happy” instead goes to Matt Drake, who never fails to keep a sunshine smile throughout all the tedious speeches. Rob Black is “Grumpy” because of his sour demeanor and mean-spirited, downtown-funded campaign. George Dias is “Dopey” because he looks a bit dopey. And Davy Jones is definitely “Bashful” because he failed to show up to the last two candidates’ forums. I can’t decide which of the two remaining candidates (Viliam Dugovic and Manuel Jimenez) is “Sleepy” or “Sneezy,” but Dugovic’s speeches did make me feel a bit tired. |