Alderman are often called upon to get involved in, address or solve the most intractable problems, sometimes even the most, shall we say zany problems. Ward 7 Alderman Sam Shropshire tells CP that he recently got a call from a constituent who was upset that a Great Blue Heron was eating fish from his pond. ???? Why, you ask yourself, would anyone bother an elected or any government official about such a matter? What could a government official possibly do about it? What did this person expect, and what's wrong with a Great Blue Heron in Annapolis? A Great Blue Heron is not a mountain lion or a bear!
What's next? Let's see, "Dear Alderman, it rained last night and I left my car window down. I think we should make city employees hold umbrellas over our cars when this happens." Or "I locked my keys in my house. Can you send a policeman over to break-in?". Or how about, "Dear Alderman, my kids track mud in the house. Do you think we should have them arrested? At the least, can you make the schools provide a program to teach proper behavior?" I could go on, but....
The good Alderman reports that he thanked the resident for feeding one of our precious native species and suggested he put a net over the pond.
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