Annapolis Capital Punishment

...of St. Johns College, that is. At yesterday's scholarly symposium on the charter of Annapolis at St. Johns College, a noted historian argued that Queen Anne was a sickly, rheumatoid who was bed-ridden while Mayor Ellen "O" Moyer defended the legacy of the namesake of Annapolis. Meanwhile, a St. Johns security guard by the name of a Mr. Boston entered the lobby of Key Auditorium looking for the owner of a Buick mini-SUV that had parked illegally--in the spot reserved for the college's president, Chris Nelson. There was a large white sign saying, "Reserved for President".

Nobody claimed ownership of the car. An envoy was sent into the symposium to find the offender. Alas, it was learned that the car belonged to none other than the mayor of Annapolis. Inside the car was a hang tag with a multi-day pass from our city, and a large paper granting--or was that "chartering" it with permission to park in The Campbell Lot at St. Johns, where it indeed was, but, just not in a permitted space on that lot. The security guard was not amused as he stood by the car, waiting for it to be moved. "She may be the mayor, but she can't park in the president's spot," said Mr. Boston, who was apparently not one of the Sons of Liberty.

One could argue that the mayor could have walked from her spot at City Hall's Hillman Garage, or taken any one of the frequent and free shuttle buses running through town. Considering her fervent environmental views, which CP generally supports--and shares with her, why is she driving the few short blocks to St. Johns? Why does she drive from her waterfront home in Eastport to downtown? Perhaps it is because she can--and because she can park for free--almost anywhere that she wants.

After a few minutes of waiting, the mayor had not yet emerged to move her car. Mr. Boston waited....CP left the scene of the crime...