CITYWIDE — Spyros Deported has decided to run for mayor after decades of citizen’s suggestions. The unofficial mayor of Santa Monica wants to be the official. To prepare for the rigors of election, Deported has decided to perme-nantly eliminate his Greek accent. “If I’m going to run for mayor, I’ll need to be a little less charming, and that means no more accent,” Deported stated in perfectly non-accented English. Sypros plans to make his entrance into the political area on a platform of attendance to mixers, fundraisers and any event that involves shaking hands and kissing babies.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 1, 2006. Read the original PDF.