County Council Comics
When the Salt Lake County Council considered a proposed bi-partisan commission to draw the boundaries of the six council districts in the county earlier this week, Democrats Randy Horiuchi and Joe Hatch got into their own version of Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" routine.
The motion failed on a party-line vote, with the Republicans of course preferring to keep it the way it is. That means the Republican majority on the council gets to determine the boundaries and make sure they are beneficial to Republicans.
But Horiuchi brought up the problems with that partisan method, noting that former Republican Deputy Mayor Alan Dayton actually took the maps to the Republican Party headquarters where he worked with GOP officials to draw the boundaries.
He then noted that Dayton even drew a little dangle from Hatch's Democratic district into the district then occupied by Republican Russell Skousen to his own house, so he could be in the more Republican-friendly district.
Horiuchi said it was noted at the time as the "Dayton Nipple."
"No," said Hatch. "It was the Dayton Dimple."
"It was a nipple," said Horiuchi.
"Dimple," said Hatch.
"Nipple."
"Dimple."
"Nipple."
This discussion went on for about 10 minutes, with the audience chuckling right along with council members.
Called for a clarification on the issue, Dayton, now a lobbyist for Intermountain Health Care, said it was dubbed at the time, the "Dayton Dimple."
Not sure if Horiuchi owes Hatch a lunch on that one, or if he does, if such a bet is a legal activity at the council.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
The motion failed on a party-line vote, with the Republicans of course preferring to keep it the way it is. That means the Republican majority on the council gets to determine the boundaries and make sure they are beneficial to Republicans.
But Horiuchi brought up the problems with that partisan method, noting that former Republican Deputy Mayor Alan Dayton actually took the maps to the Republican Party headquarters where he worked with GOP officials to draw the boundaries.
He then noted that Dayton even drew a little dangle from Hatch's Democratic district into the district then occupied by Republican Russell Skousen to his own house, so he could be in the more Republican-friendly district.
Horiuchi said it was noted at the time as the "Dayton Nipple."
"No," said Hatch. "It was the Dayton Dimple."
"It was a nipple," said Horiuchi.
"Dimple," said Hatch.
"Nipple."
"Dimple."
"Nipple."
This discussion went on for about 10 minutes, with the audience chuckling right along with council members.
Called for a clarification on the issue, Dayton, now a lobbyist for Intermountain Health Care, said it was dubbed at the time, the "Dayton Dimple."
Not sure if Horiuchi owes Hatch a lunch on that one, or if he does, if such a bet is a legal activity at the council.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
3:54 PM
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