When you’ve had it with relatives and can’t possibly look another turkey in the eye, here’s another challenge for you to ponder this weekend — and I don’t mean making book on how many times Caleb Hanie gets sacked by Oakland.
The challenge: The simple task of being elected a Chicago ward boss. That is, so long as you run as a Republican, and live in the right neighborhood.
Doug Ibendahl, a former attorney for the state GOP, has been waging a bit of a one-man campaign to drum up interest in the job of Republican ward committeeman as part of an effort to spark some grassroots activity. The local party chiefs will be elected in the March primary, and snagging a spot is surprisingly easy.
Mr. Ibendahl notes that getting on the ballot requires the signatures of no more than 30 registered voters in most city wards. And actually getting elected can take almost as few.
Read More: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20111123/BLOGS02/111129932/want-a-challenge-run-for-gop-ward-boss#ixzz1eYJW4vm9
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