Chicago - 1827

The great experiment of 1827

required that only children could run

for public office.

having been voted in as the new Mayor,

Sidney Goings, ( shown here)

had all parking meters within city limits

changed to accept M&M's instead of coins.

By summer, Sidney had resigned his

position, stating that he wanted to go out and play

instead of  filling out forms,and sitting

in meetings.

Although the above story is true,

parking meters have since been changed back.