The Hatters had always been around in one form or another. Their footprint in the public mind had varied a lot over the years, at times large, at others, barely noticed.
With Captain Joe Clarkson's rise to power, the Hatters gained new recognition. Empowered as they were, they took on the business of tidying up Usland's public...and private when they could.
The Hatters gained their name by an activity which was pursued by some of their higher ranking members. A private organization was formed and members were distinguished by adorning themselves with fuchsia hats. The official name was not known by many in the public and the group was referred to merely as The Hatters.
One of The Hatters' most high profile public works was in the early part of this millennium. The group took it upon themselves to decorate what public events they could with their fuchsia color. Some of these events were high profile public entertainment affairs and covered by the media. Event participants appeared to adopt The Hatter's color according to no particular pattern and to varying degrees. As well, banners here, there and everywhere flew in testament to The Hatter's influence.
Few publicly commented on these actions by The Hatters, however private conservations suggested they had gone too far and that their displays were a detraction from the events. Allegations of bedroom politics and business payoffs spurned calls for Council investigations of the activities of The Hatters. It seems the investigations didn't go beyond the Council's Sub-Committee on Public Nuisance hearings. No public statement was ever offered by the Sub-Committee.
Such is an illustration of the power that The Hatters gained while Captain Joe Clarkson was in leadership. As well, Captain Clarkson was busy seeing that The Hatters' agenda swiftly made its way through the Council process...
...to be continued
With Captain Joe Clarkson's rise to power, the Hatters gained new recognition. Empowered as they were, they took on the business of tidying up Usland's public...and private when they could.
The Hatters gained their name by an activity which was pursued by some of their higher ranking members. A private organization was formed and members were distinguished by adorning themselves with fuchsia hats. The official name was not known by many in the public and the group was referred to merely as The Hatters.
One of The Hatters' most high profile public works was in the early part of this millennium. The group took it upon themselves to decorate what public events they could with their fuchsia color. Some of these events were high profile public entertainment affairs and covered by the media. Event participants appeared to adopt The Hatter's color according to no particular pattern and to varying degrees. As well, banners here, there and everywhere flew in testament to The Hatter's influence.
Few publicly commented on these actions by The Hatters, however private conservations suggested they had gone too far and that their displays were a detraction from the events. Allegations of bedroom politics and business payoffs spurned calls for Council investigations of the activities of The Hatters. It seems the investigations didn't go beyond the Council's Sub-Committee on Public Nuisance hearings. No public statement was ever offered by the Sub-Committee.
Such is an illustration of the power that The Hatters gained while Captain Joe Clarkson was in leadership. As well, Captain Clarkson was busy seeing that The Hatters' agenda swiftly made its way through the Council process...
...to be continued
