What were the chances that the contenders for this first head-to-head Pitch Your Burg would both originate in foreign countries with the letter "z" in their names? I'm no technician, but I figure that's the likely reason our poll servers disintegrated last night and subtracted all but 1 vote from Baku's total. Of course, it could also be Kiwi sabotage, but please, let's not strain New Zealand-Azerbaijani relations to the flashpoint. Nobody wants a war, or at least, not until we get some cameras in position. In any case, we're going to try what in electioneering circles is referred to as a "do-over." Below is a whole shiny new poll that asks the same question. Read up on
Wellington and
Baku once more, then vote again. How often will you be asked to do that, in good conscience and not at gunpoint? No, that's not a gun in my pocket; I genuinely am happy to see you. Check back with this post — we hope — for current totals, assuming no further assaults on the democratic process.
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[Pitch Your Burg invites residents of cities worldwide to convince Gridskipper readers that their city deserves more coverage. Awhile back, Wellington, New Zealand, defeated Baku, Azerbaijan, for the privilege of a long post on Gridskipper. If you'd like to see your own city covered more/better/at all here, send in your own pitch — with at least one image, as many links as you can, and targeting the Gridskipper audience specifically — to tips@gridskipper.com.]
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