Mayor stripped of office over MySpace pics Carmen Kontur-Gronquist, the mayor of Arlington, Ore., has been removed from office following a 142-139 recall vote after a risqué pic on her personal (and non-public) MySpace page peeved some townsfolk. A fire truck and black lingerie were involved. The image is about as racy as your average Sears catalog ad. But imagine those poor city councilors trying to focus on the hottest issues—I mean, the hot-button issues—in the Pacific Northwest these days. Such as the bare problem—I mean, bear problem. “That’s my personal life. It has nothing to do with my mayor’s position,” says Kontur-Gronquist. In Boston, we have an always fully clothed mayor, Tom Menino, who to the best of my knowledge has never posed in racy underwear on a fire truck. (And let’s keep it that way—OK, Mr. Mayor?) —Posted by David Gianatasio

February 27, 2008 in Gianatasio | Permalink

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I for one don't feel that her personal pictures, which are not illegal in any way have bearing on her position as mayor.

Posted by: Joseph | Feb 27, 2008 8:12:57 PM

Arlington is the kind of town that absolutely should fire a mayor for having a relatively tame myspace page.

Posted by: Jimbo | Feb 28, 2008 3:14:01 AM

What a bunch of narrow-minded bigots there must be in this town. That pic showed about the same or even less than a bikini bathing suit would. The idea that someone is so self-righteous and such a fanatic as to think this is rude or inappropriate is rather scary. More power to Mayor Carmen. I love the pic and her willingness to stand up for what she believes.

Posted by: aHarleyRyder4u | Feb 28, 2008 1:31:21 PM

I don't think she should have posted the pictures on myspace, but on the other hand, she shouldn't have been removed from office due to the pictures either.

Posted by: Andy | Feb 28, 2008 5:12:03 PM

I'm sure she was removed less for her bathing suit shot and more for the fact that she was posing in a fire truck....... abuse of power and/or stupidity.

Posted by: AlanBSmithee | Feb 29, 2008 8:55:42 AM

Not that it was wise to publish such a photo when one has a place in the office. But god damn, i would be proud if the major in my city was someone that took that good care of her/himself. Because it shows commitment.

Posted by: Geir E | Feb 29, 2008 9:39:05 AM

This is Bullshit. She should not have been Kicked out of Office for this. Who gives a Fuck? She is not Nude.

Posted by: Bradley Howington | Mar 5, 2008 4:03:10 AM

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