Thursday, May 1st, 2008...6:27 am
One For the “People That Need to Get Over It” File
I caught this over at Blog for Arizona. It seems that Councilmember Rodney Glassman has stepped into a spot of controversy by accepting an invitation to speak at MADD event.
April 27, 2008
SHAME on YOU MADD Pima County,
As past volunteers/board members, we question the honor of speaker at the annual Candlelight Vigil going to Mr. Rodney Glassman, Tucson City Council Member, Ward 2. Mr. Glassman has a strong association with the alcohol industry, restaurant association and has attended meetings of the Drinking Liberally Tucson Club (Promoting democracy one pint at a time.) He does not reflect MADD’s mission to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and to stop under-age drinking. He has never been a part of MADD Pima County. We, as volunteers, are well aware that office politics and personal feelings probably played a part in the selection of Mr. Glassman. We feel a person who has contributed to MADD’s mission or who has been an advocate for crime victims would have been a more appropriate choice. Mr. Glassman is an unfortunate choice.
We do hope the victims who attend the Candlelight Vigil will receive the comfort, unity and support they so sorely need.
We sincerely sign this,
Sylvia Crook, Past-President, MADD Pima Co. & MADD State Board Representative
Susan K. Smith, Past-President, MADD Pima Co.
Mary Robertson, Past-Vice-President, MADD Pima Co & MADD State Board Representative
Isla Jacobs, volunteer photographer
The most ridiculous part of this is the attack on Glassman for his attending functions of Drinking Liberally. Hate to tell you this, folks, but the group doesn’t explicitly advocate drinking. In fact, a teatoatler like me can go to one of its functions and walk out totally sober and feeling no pressure. The group’s meetings are held at The Shanty, which is run by the sort of responsible folks that aren’t known to serve customers ’till they pass out then let them leave with their car keys in hand.
The attack is ridiculous, but isn’t that far below what Glassman’s attackers tried to tar him with in the campaign. I have to wonder if this has more to do with bitterness over who Glassman defeated in the last election than with his “strong associations.”
6 Comments
May 1st, 2008 at 9:10 am
The WCTU is alive and well!
May 1st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
My God, you are right:
http://www.wctu.org/
May 1st, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I’ll drink to that.
May 1st, 2008 at 8:52 pm
hahahahahahahah Bored!
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:44 am
These MADD people got too “mad” about Drinking Liberally before checking their facts. That group does not advocate drinking alcohol beyond the legal limit. You can attend (like any bar) to hear the speakers, and just have a juice/soda/water.
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:44 am
We are calling for a boycott of your site. The name of your blog promotes drinking!
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