[Mpls] women on the board of E&T

[Carol Becker]

>>Wizard asks, of the BoET:
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>> > PS: Maybe a snappier name?



I've been running for the Board of Estimate and Taxation for about six 
months now.  I've learned that when I meet someone I say, "My name is Carol 
Becker. I am running for the Board of Estimate and Taxation, the job no one 
knows exists."  This introduction avoids all sorts of awkward moments where 
people know that they should have some clue what this office does but in all 
honesty they really don't.  The task gets even harder when you explain that 
the Board of Estimate neither taxes nor estimates.  Then there is the 
problem that "the Board of Estimate and Taxation" may be the longest name 
for any elected office in Minnesota.  Try fitting that on a pin.



So here would be some of my nominations for renaming the Board of Estimate 
and Taxation:



The Board of We're Not Really Sure What They Do.

The Board of Bored (we are talking taxes here)

The Board that does not Estimate or Tax

The Board of .It's OK that Your Eyes are Glazing Over

The Board of Money (that will get people's attention)



Hope to see everyone out on the campaign trail.



Carol Becker

Candidate for the Board of Something