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Has anyone in D4 made up their mind on who to vote for?

Most of the candidates are either a combination of uninspiring, inexperienced, or just opportunistic by nature. It honestly made me wish we still had Joel Engardio.

Anyway, it also just so happened that Alan Wong knocked on my door of all people today. He did his “vote for me” shtick, and tried to make light of the recall and previous pet shop owner who was the D4 rep before him.

When he mentioned part of his platform was to enforce law and order, though, he seemed very reluctant to defend his actions (e.g. “I don’t want to engage that conversation”) when I brought up two previous ballot initiatives deciding the matter of Sunset Dunes already and the courts upholding the outcome; how is that not a waste of taxpayer money and not hypocritical, Alan?

Anyway, don’t mean to rant. But Alan benefitted from a recall on a divisive D4 issue and can’t even own up to admitting his claims of respecting law and order are only for policy positions he and his supporters will continue to push referendums for until they get their way.

For some, this is an expensive hobby. For those in the know, they know all the expensive makers by name and maybe even go to conventions, travel the world to go to their favorite shops, and attend meet ups too.

For others, the thrill of thrifting and finding a deal excites them. It’s not about leather weight, fine stitching, or even name brand recognition; it’s just a love of finding a good deal and a style they can comfortably afford.

So, just curious here, if you’re inclined to share:

What’s your style? Would you pay top dollar for your dream jacket (if you could afford it)? Or are you more of a lurker, checking out what gets posted to online communities, without as much skin in the game?