Martin Send-off

The room was packed for Martin's farewell.

Well-wishers included:
Soon-to-be State Rep. Talib El-Amin joking good-naturedly with ACC about how much Team El-Amin paid poll-workers on Election Day.
Police Board president Chris Goodson who reported that the FBI is on the case in the rash of arsons that have hit the near southside lately.
Sheriff Murphy, Treasurer Williams, Collector Daly, CA Joyce and Clerk Favazza (sporting a Gore 2001 look) represented the County Offices.
Scott Leiendecker taking a victory lap for the smooth primary and fast results.
Also on hand was mayoral liaison Robbyn Wahby. And Lutheran Family Service's Megan Payne and husband Mike, who's working on the Voter ID lawsuit for the BOE.
Out-going Senator Pat Dougherty staked out valuable real estate at the bar, but gave it up early as he headed to neighborhood meetings. ("I don't leave office until January.")
And Lieut. Gov. Peter Kinder. Rumors earlier in the day had him talking up a gubernatorial run. But those seem to be an outgrowth of Matt Blunt's recent remarks. Kinder told ACC that he couldn't rule out an 08 run, but that he definitely wouldn't primary Blunt.