Matthew Danielson

[MattD]

As many of you may know, my wife Julea is pregnant with our second child. The due date is mid-September. Having a baby less then a month before the Oct 11th makes it very impractical for me to be a candidate for the At-large council race. Especially if there were any complications with the pregnancy.

It is important for me to be with my wife and our 3-year-old son as we bring (Carter, Clinton, Bill… name not decided yet) into the world. For me to drop everything into Julea’s lap would be extraordinarily selfish and unfair.

While I won’t be running for office this year, I am sure and hopeful that one day soon there will be an opportunity for people to vote for/against me.

[Rono]

I thank you for the time you already serve on the P & Z.

Best wishes for your future and to you and your wife for that perfect gift from God, a healthy baby.

Rono

[Don]

Carter???? Clinton???

How about George, Karl ;-), Ronald, Michael (ooh! that's a good Biblical name too! :wink: ), or maybe even Ken instead? :-D :-D

Just pickin' Matt. Sorry to hear you won't be running but I understand and respect your reasons.

[StanN]

Matt,

Family should always come first. Good luck to you and your wife.

Stan

[Karen]

Matt,

All my best to you and your family.

Karen

[washere]

Matt-
I bow down to any woman who is 8 months pregnant in August! I imagine that your darling wife was more than a touch miserable in all the heat of late.

Good luck, God bless, and LOTS of baby dust!!!

Shall we start a pool? Any guesses on birthdate/weight? :wink:

[Wuptdo]

I was watching this new video about Al Franken, and it occured to me how much MattD looks like Al.

http://untruenews.com/images/franken.jpg

You be the judge. (OK, more like Matt's Dad) Oh, and check this new promotion for Al's upcoming book.

Al Franken Video (http://michellemalkin.com/index.htm)

Wuptdo :D

Added - This just in!

Al Franken Moves Left ... to Minnesota (http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/10/25/124422.shtml)

Senator Al Franken, D-MN 8O 8O

I wonder if he will run as Al Franken or Stuart Smalley? "Stuart Saves his Family" is actual pretty funny, especially if you or a member of your family is a member of a 12-step program. One of my favorite lines: "Stuart telling us on his television show that he has just received a sweater that one Melissa D. knitted for him. Melissa is a recovering sex addict and knitting the sweater "gave her something to do with her hands." :lol: :lol:

Wup out! 8O