Some Dude Breakdanced Up to the Podium at a City Council Meeting, Did a Backspin, Asked Why His Taxes Went Up and Then Boogied Away

This is how government is supposed to work.

Published 3 months ago in Funny

On September 2nd, a man named Will Thilly entered a town meeting for the city of Cranford. No, I shouldn’t say “entered” — Thilly “made an appearance.”

As discovered by New Jersey journalist Matt Friedman, Thilly decided to let his presence be known by doing a robot dance up to the podium, talk about his recent trip to Mexico, do a backspin — then, the actual “government” part, ask why his taxes had gone up more than promised — only to close it out by dancing away again.

Why? Beats me, but longtime Will Thilly watcher Matt Friedman (and original finder of this clip, thanks Matt!) notes that Thilly is currently running for the Cranford Township Committee with a stated desire to “make developers pay their taxes” — something he claims they currently don’t do owing to tax exemptions they’ve been awarded.

But, you’re not in it for the politics, the breakdancing can be enjoyed by itself.