Interview with the Mayor

Being a journalist is interesting... you're able to gain access to just about anything. Reading about the current events of our country is one thing, actually seeing the wheels of power turning is simply fascinating. Mostly, it's astounding how mundane it is. The people in charge are just people, and often nice, like in the case of Austin's mayor, Will Wynn. Though one gets a slightly yuppie real-estate developer vibe from him (which is understandable, given that was his occupation before entering civil service) that doesn't exactly jive with the idealized image of Austin as a hippie haven, Wynn appears to be intelligent, genial, pretty down to earth, and focused on Austin's development.

I took a liking to him the moment I saw a colorful pile of child's toys in one of the corners of his office. I suppose it evoked a feeling of humanity, which is not something one normally associates with government.