Councilor Curious Gifts

"Having concluded, Your Highness, an exhaustive study of this nation's political, social, and economic history, and after extensive examining, Sire, the unfortunate events leading to the present deplorable state of the realm, the consensus of the Council is that Your Majesty's only course, for the public good, must be to take the next step."

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

'According to the latest poll, 64% of the public don't pay any attention to polls...'

'Your copyright is invalid, you spelled (c) wrong.'

"Ah, you'll be wanting our red tape department, third door on the left!"

"We've been campaigning for years to encourage central government to delegate more powers to local authorities..."

"It's come to my attention that our sister city has been borrowing our city's clothes without even asking."

'I don't get it. He's got only one tongue and two ears, but he talks twice as much as he listens.'

This is not what I had in mind when I joined the Council!

"Rudy, did you realize it's illegal for a boss to tell his minion how to vote?...And that therefore, I would never tell you to vote for my friend Patsy Marionette, for city council?"

'I'm so proud of Trevor for getting an early start on his negative campaign for Student Council.'

The Mayor Alonzo Q. Furdweiller Pothole. Looks like the mayor and the city council are bickering again.

Which One is Pulling Out?

Good shrink, bad shrink.

'Someone come and mediate our argument about mediation!'

Typical...You don't see one for weeks then they all arrive together.'

Applications

Boss, what would you say if I told you that if you don't give me a raise, I'll go work somewhere else? I'd say "Wouldn't it be a shame if your letter of recommendation mentioned how you're an awful employee?" And I'd say "Isn't it a shame the town council has made sure this is the only cafe within fifty miles?" But the way, have you delivered my latest care packages to the council members? Very bad man.

"You've got an inferiority complex, alright, but what's worse is...it's not a very good one."

Power corrupts: McDonalds.

"OK, so you've told us what God thinks... but now I'd like to know what YOU think!"

Roller skater see a sign: Nightmareville Pop. 5679 Beware Of Government Red Tape

"Paved in gold? Oh my, no. With out crumbling infrastructure we're doing well if the streets are paved at all."

'Our drug cartel would like to help Lambeth Council fight the cuts, respecting criteria of inclusion and diversity.'

Gentrification vs Manchester...

"I suppose you’re wondering why I summoned you, minion." "Not really, boss." "I’ve noticed a disturbing trend: bikinis are getting smaller and smaller, so small, in fact, that they no longer hide anything." "I think it’s about time our cafe took a stand and did something to outlaw this moral decay." "That’s why I’ve arranged for you to hand ‘campaign donations’ to several city councilmembers." "This doesn’t have anything to do with our declining donut sales, does it?" "People should never have t

We have enough money to build it, but nothing left for furniture. Never start something you can't furnish!

Crybaby

"What the hell was in that?!"

"Your heart won't tolerate any more town-hall meetings."

'Wait a minute! Aren't you the chap who refused planning permission on the St., Mary's church extension?'

'Just take a smidgeon off.'

Community Complaints Redress Mechanisms Bureaucracy

City Council: 'It's a sweet deal- we permit their mall, and they build our new high school within!'

District Budget Meeting: Asprin