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Maybe we could get these guys to visit Albany?

by on May 20th, 2010

These costumed characters are standing in the chambers of the Houston City Council, waiting for the mayor to declare “Star Wars: The Clone Wars at Space Center Houston Day.”

(I >think< that’s Sam Houston in the painting above them.)

These are members of the 501st Legion, an international group of Star Wars fans who (as you can tell) own and wear realistic costumes. This photo was taken by Michael Paulsen at the Houston Chronicle.

Do you think a visit from some scary looking Star Wars characters could prompt our state legislature to pass a budget?

Or do New Yorkers think this is what state lawmakers look like?

5 Comments on “Maybe we could get these guys to visit Albany?”

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  1. SG says:
    May 20, 2010 at 11:31 am

    Let the wookie balance the budget

  2. Dan says:
    May 20, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    If they went to school carrying those fearsome weapons, they’d be suspended or expelled.

  3. pg says:
    May 20, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    re SG-
    that’s the funniest thing i heard all day. thanks!

  4. CJ says:
    May 22, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    I apologize in advance… but when I first saw this post, all I could think was Albany Politicians – Jabba the Hut

  5. Bret4207 says:
    May 24, 2010 at 8:19 am

    I believe they work for Cuomo….

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