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**Tom Servo** · May 21, 2012, 01:55 PM

I should point out that the link in Bart's thread leads to another forum, and one with different rules than ours. There is some adult language in the responses.

Frankly, their strategy makes a certain amount of sense. The Joyce/Brady axis has long had university professors and lawyers in their employ, and as their influence has waned there, why not branch out?

In fact, it's pretty sneaky, since she can't lobby on behalf of MAIG without endangering their 501(c)(3) status, but she can do so through her day job with the city.

The difference is, it's a lot easier to get a government official ousted via public outrage than it is a professor or a private firm. There's a hint there, folks. Start writing and calling your congress critters.

May 21, 2012, 01:55 PM	#7
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	I should point out that the link in Bart's thread leads to another forum, and one with different rules than ours. There is some adult language in the responses. Frankly, their strategy makes a certain amount of sense. The Joyce/Brady axis has long had university professors and lawyers in their employ, and as their influence has waned there, why not branch out? In fact, it's pretty sneaky, since she can't lobby on behalf of MAIG without endangering their 501(c)(3) status, but she can do so through her day job with the city. The difference is, it's a lot easier to get a government official ousted via public outrage than it is a professor or a private firm. There's a hint there, folks. Start writing and calling your congress critters. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe