Photojournalism At Its Best

Yes, the picture makes me laugh hysterically too. That's me in the middle, hair blowing in the wind. On the right is YDM co-president Tim McBride, and on the left is Nancy Boyer, a 50-something who is in much better shape than myself. They both dusted me, making it 2 miles without too much issue. I ran for about half a mile before my figure got the better of me (I'm a blogger, not a jogger). My chest was on fire, my shoulders were hurting like hell, and somehow the jogging induced vomiting. All of this was left in a voicemail on McBride's phone, along with profane interjections.

You may ask why in God's name I would subject myself to this torture.

It's because of this schmuck.

The schmuck in question, Ezra Temko, is running for Newark City Council, and, at the age of 22, has the potential of becoming the youngest elected official in the state. He is a schmuck not because of his platform (which is actually quite wonderful -- he is proposing that Newark goes green, reforms its laws to promote growth in the business sector, and advances its government to utilize available technologies), or because he's mean (he's one of the nicest people I know)... it's because he thought it would be cute to "run for office" by running 2 miles -- uphill -- to city hall to file for his candidacy. As he had taken time out of his schedule to speak at the most recent YDM house party, and as I just find him very likable, I was nothing short of obligated to join him.

I just hate him for it is all.

In all seriousness though, I wish Ezra the best of luck in his race for the 5th.