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Monday, January 09, 2006
Jed Sanborn Joins Forces with the Left
Madison Alderman Jed Sanborn has officially joined Progressive Dane, the Democratic Party and the Green Party. His Common Council colleagues are baffled by the move, as Sanborn has proven to be one of the city's most conservative elected officials.
Fellow conservative, Alderwoman Cindy Thomas, said she is disappointed to be losing Sanborn to those on the left. "But it's inevitable," she says. "The smart ones always move to the left." She and others on the Council never thought Jed would make the move, though.
Asked to explain his actions, Sanborn claims that the move isn't really about ideology. "It's really about seating position." Seating position? "Yes, I really am sick of sitting on the end of the row at Council meetings. I figure that if I try hard enough, I can move to the left of Brenda." Sanborn, who represents District 1, currently sits immediately to the right of District 2 Alderwoman Brenda Konkel who is thought of as one of the city's most progressive alders.
Sanborn says he will do whatever it takes to jockey for a new seating position. "I realize I may jeopardize the support I have received from the special interest and business groups, but it will be worth it not to have to move every single time someone has to get out to pee." Sanborn also realizes that moving only one seat will not fully minimize his inconvenience. "Eventually, I'll join the Common Sense Coalition and get the seat right in the middle."
Fellow conservative, Alderwoman Cindy Thomas, said she is disappointed to be losing Sanborn to those on the left. "But it's inevitable," she says. "The smart ones always move to the left." She and others on the Council never thought Jed would make the move, though.
Asked to explain his actions, Sanborn claims that the move isn't really about ideology. "It's really about seating position." Seating position? "Yes, I really am sick of sitting on the end of the row at Council meetings. I figure that if I try hard enough, I can move to the left of Brenda." Sanborn, who represents District 1, currently sits immediately to the right of District 2 Alderwoman Brenda Konkel who is thought of as one of the city's most progressive alders.
Sanborn says he will do whatever it takes to jockey for a new seating position. "I realize I may jeopardize the support I have received from the special interest and business groups, but it will be worth it not to have to move every single time someone has to get out to pee." Sanborn also realizes that moving only one seat will not fully minimize his inconvenience. "Eventually, I'll join the Common Sense Coalition and get the seat right in the middle."
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