September 30, 2005 08:00 AM UTC

At Least They're Not Your Legislators

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• by: Colorado Pols

We’ve got a rare treat for you this week with another good story for our ongoing feature, “At Least They’re Not Your Legislators.”

In Puerto Rico, Lajas Mayor Marcos Irizarry is supporting a local farmer’s efforts to build a UFO landing strip on his property, which has not made folks in America’s 51st state very happy. From CNN:

Lajas Mayor Marcos Irizarry’s support for the idea has provoked outrage among islanders who complained it would be a waste of money at a time when the government is encouraging thousands of employees to shorten their work week to cope with a staggering fiscal deficit.

Irizarry quickly clarified that his municipal government would not invest in the project. Instead, he has promised to help Rios get the proper building permits.

Maybe they’re on to something. Why waste money exploring the universe when you can just invite the universe to come to you?