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Do you think Coeur d’Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem could hold her own in a rapping contest against Spokane Mayor Mary Verner?
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MamaJD on February 23 at 10:26 a.m.
And why did this take place? Was it a fundraiser or something?
DFO on February 23 at 10:38 a.m.
MamaJD; Dave Laird @ Community Comment provides a little more of the back ground here: http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/commcomm/2009/feb/23/mayor-verner-rap-star/
Escapee on February 23 at 1:29 p.m.
A politician rapping? OMG.
OrangeTV on February 23 at 5:17 p.m.
Sandi’s WAY too square and uptight for this action. She might be able to squeak like a trumpet to an old Chuck Mangione tune, but that’s about it. As for MC Mary V, hope she doesn’t quit her day job.
Liz on February 24 at 1:31 a.m.
ooh, ooh, oooh….I was there…sadly, I didn’t know about this until AFTER the fact. brb….oops…
It was a great show all around and the band that won was just incredible…
I got a bunch of other pix but somehow missed the mayor…