Declaring Shenanigans

October 15, 2005: Three weeks before the election. A three-quarter page ad appears in the Bainbridge Review -- at taxpayer expense -- regarding the Winslow Tomorrow initiative. The ad features a "Dear Islanders" letter from the mayor, accompanied by her picture.

Mayor Kordonowy:

"I am a champion of active citizen involvement in government decision making."

October 27, 2005: Eleven days before the election. A glossy, color brochure is mailed to every household on the island -- at taxpayer expense -- containing the same "Dear Islander" letter and accompanying picture.