Councilwoman backs out of dunk tank because of sinus infection

September 16th, 2011, 10:18 am · 7 Comments · posted by Daniel Chacon

Colorado Springs City Council members who were looking forward to taking a shot at their outspoken colleague, Councilwoman Angela Dougan, may be disappointed.

Dougan, who was scheduled to participate in a dunk tank at today’s Spirit of the Springs celebration, has pulled out.

Dougan, who has been sick all this week, said she has a bad sinus infection and that her doctor advised her against participating.

“I actually was really looking forward to it. I thought it would be fun,” she said.

Dougan said she thought she could have raised a lot of money.

Half of whatever dunk tank participants raise will go to a city cause of their choice.

“I figured I was going to get enough money from my own (colleagues who) just wanted to throw (a ball) at me,” she said.

“I thought for sure Bernie would put in a few hundred,” she said, laughing, referring to Councilman Bernie Herpin.

The mayor’s office had also asked me to participate in the dunk tank. Although I was considering it, I decided not to do it after careful consideration and advice from colleagues.

The good news: Councilman Tim Leigh is still scheduled to participate in the dunk tank.

But since it’s a family-friendly event, Leigh has been asked not to wear a bikini.

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Jefff Moore says:

September 16, 2011 at 10:48 am

Daniel, is this really new that deserves to be on the G’s front page? Maybe you should take her place!

dchacon says:

September 16, 2011 at 10:54 am

Jeff,

This is a blog post. It is not on the front page. However, it is on our homepage, but I didn’t put it there.

Daniel

Midwest says:

September 17, 2011 at 5:56 am

Actually Daniel was ALSO supposed to participate in the dunk tank – was all committed to participate and then bailed. My guess is that a LOT of money could have been raised then!