142 people in Arlington voted in favor of the recall, while 139 voted against it.
(SALEM, Ore.) - The Mayor of Arlington, Oregon, Carmen Kontur Gronquist, has been recalled from office over a photo she posted of herself on her personal MySpace page. The photo showed her wearing what appears to be lingerie, or possibly a two piece bathing suit.
The photo had been taken before her election to office, but that didn't stop the townspeople in this conservative eastern Oregon city from recalling her from office over it. Some cited the fact that the picture was taken by a city fire.
142 people in Arlington voted in favor of the recall, while 139 voted against it.
Gronquist is now selling the images on EBay,
What do people outside of Arlington think about the recall? One of the best ways to gauge that is by reading viewer comments from our earlier story: MySpace Photos of Oregon Mayor Causing Stir in Arlington.
Here are a few that were posted in recent days:
"Well, they got what they wanted. If I was her, I would want absolutely nothing to do with 'citizens' such as that. Good riddance to them, I say. Go somewhere and do good for folks who deserve it, and good luck to her!"
"Somebody is jealous of other people and can wait to take people down. It's just like having a bathing suit on standing on a beach. Grow and get a life."
"Holy Cats! If you bozos in Arlington have a surplus of hot mayors PLEASE feel free to export! - Hey Carmen you ever think about running for office in Tampa? Being hot is actually considered an asset here (no pun intended) and I used to think it was an asset everywhere .. i think i read once that sex sells.. if Hillary had a spread like that the race would be over!"
"Well, they got what they wanted. If I was her, I would want absolutely nothing to do with 'citizens' such as that. Good riddance to them, I say. Go somewhere and do good for folks who deserve it, and good luck to her!"
"Somebody is jealous of other people and can wait to take people down. It's just like having a bathing suit on standing on a beach. Grow and get a life."
"Heh, looks like a bathingsuit picture. Ive seen plenty of suits on the beach more skimpy than that, and the STATE PARK up in Portland has a nude beach on it. So.... just remember it's EASTERN Oregon, and tells you all you need to know about the people up there."
"All the + comments seem to be coming from the horny side of the street. How about taking a reality check fellas? Dignity of the office, propriety, decorum, respect. Take a cold shower and look at the issue through your grown-up glasses."
"i agree with the others who are positive about this issue. if she is a positive force as their mayor what is the big deal. i have seen less on kids going to school and in church. i think she is a good looking lady that takes care how she looks. so for those who are upset with how she looks just have another ding dong and a coke and shut up..."
We hope to hear back from Carmen Gronquist today to bring you her reaction.
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