toby
05-29-2010, 11:53 AM
Councillor Jonathan Simpson, Camden borough's first openly gay mayor, was last night confirmed in his role at a ceremony in Camden Town Hall. In his new position, Councillor Simpson pledged to retain the "rock 'n' roll" spirit of Camden, a major landmark on Britain's musical map.
Mayor Simpson's fellow labour councillor Theo Blackwell said to the party: "In the immortal words of Spinal Tap, this mayor turned it up to eleven. Rock on Jonathan!"
Councillor Simpson said that the Roundhouse Trust – which helps local youths gain access to the arts – would be his official charity and that all money raised from his work as the First Citizen of the borough would go towards helping young musicians reach their full potential. He said: "Music really can have an impact on the emotions of people. We have so many great venues – Kenwood, Koko, the Jazz Café [and the] Dublin Castle. I want to encourage all young people to learn an instrument."
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/05/28/london-borough-of-camden-has-new-gay-mayor-and-mayoress/
Mayor Simpson's fellow labour councillor Theo Blackwell said to the party: "In the immortal words of Spinal Tap, this mayor turned it up to eleven. Rock on Jonathan!"
Councillor Simpson said that the Roundhouse Trust – which helps local youths gain access to the arts – would be his official charity and that all money raised from his work as the First Citizen of the borough would go towards helping young musicians reach their full potential. He said: "Music really can have an impact on the emotions of people. We have so many great venues – Kenwood, Koko, the Jazz Café [and the] Dublin Castle. I want to encourage all young people to learn an instrument."
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/05/28/london-borough-of-camden-has-new-gay-mayor-and-mayoress/