Situational election politics

I have decided that I would like to run for the Whitefish City Council. I say this because even though I do not live in the city but pay Whitefish school district taxes, I spend 75 percent of my time at my business in Whitefish.

My customers, friends, and staff will definitely vouch for my estimated time. And I have absolutely no problem with a private detective following me. His conclusion would be very brief: “Works all the time, never home.”

I have several bathrooms there, a kitchen, laundry facility and an office with a futon sofa that is pretty darn comfortable. All of my mail, both personal and business, arrives there, including e-mail. My attorney, accountant, dentist and hair stylist are all in Whitefish.

I agree with my friend Jill Zignego that it shouldn’t matter where I live. What is important is that I have a business concern in the city of Whitefish.

And If anyone were to question the situation, the editorial board would surely attest to the fact that I am a nice as well as qualified and educated person, and give me a pass on the fine print of the residency law.

Some folks might think that it is a slippery slope, but I say why not? We can support those that we like, and if we don’t like them, we can hold them to a different interpretation of what is or is not residency in Whitefish. We can call it “situational election politics” or “SEP.” I like it!

Sandy Nogal

Whitefish