The chorus grows louder! And from unexpected sources! Stephen Colbert, host of the Colbert Report on Comedy Central took a few jabs at city hall poobahs, calling on them to Re-Easterfy the Bunny. Colbert even came up with a nice moniker for EasterBunnyDude, calling him Pro-Easter Walnut Creeker. Has a nice flow to it, and much kinder and gentler than Easter Bunny Activist.
Is it my imagination, or did Colbert subtly pronounce the city’s name “WalNUT Creek” when he set up the story? You be the judge.
Do the math
In the form letter being sent to those protesting to city hall, city hall rabbit-rousters proudly note that their Easter Spring Equinox Celebration of Vernal Rebirth event has been a “wildly popular tradition for over 20 years,” and have acknowledged that the name change occurred four years ago based on one complaint from one person. So I guess that means the event enjoyed wild success for 16 years, despite being burdened by the evil “E” word in its name. Amazing.
Please keep writing!
Judging by the blog stats, a number of you are writing to City Hall. If you haven’t written, see below for contact information. It would be particularly great to get letters from Walnut Creek residents. While one complaint from one person a few years ago led to this silly name change, it appears it will take more than that to convince stubborn city officials to welcome back the Easter Bunny.
Contacting EasterBunnyDude
Responding to increasing demand — now totalling 3 requests — you can e-mail EasterBunnyDude directly at easterbunnydude@hotmail.com.
Tobin Lee said
This is what happens when people try to ahdere to ivory tower ideals without maintaining some degree of common sense.
Robert Moorehead said
Where’s the ivory tower here? I don’t get it. Is city hall the ivory tower? Are the city employees and the mayor such lofty folk that they live in ivory towers?
TC said
If you watch The Colbert Report regularly, he’s not really endorsing the notion that it’s that worthwhile to work to protect the name Easter Egg Hunt. He’s mocking you. Not sure if you realize that, but many people who watch the show do….they’re not laughing with you, they’re laughing AT you. Just FYI.
Note from the EasterBunnyDude: I guess it’s a matter of perspective. Everyone I’ve spoken to, pro and con on this issue, agrees that the real target of this is the city and its heavy handed approach.