Politics & Government
Danbury Mayor Promises 'John Oliver Memorial Sewage Plant'
Mayor Mark Boughton plans on naming the Danbury sewage plant after the comedian who disparaged the city on his show last week.
DANBURY, CT — Mayor Mark Boughton managed to find some common ground with comedian John Oliver, right before he promised to name a city sewage plant after the host.
On Oliver's show, "Last Week Tonight," which aired Aug. 16, the satirist acknowledged Danbury was notable for its "charming railway museum," "historic hearthstone castle" and its 2015 ranking as "second-best city to live in." That was before Oliver told residents that they had "a standing invite to come get a thrashing from John Oliver — children included. F--- you!"
On Saturday, Mayor Boughton said he agreed with Oliver about the museum, castle and ranking, before announcing the city's new "fourth point of interest."
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"Behind me you see the city of Danbury sewer plant," Boughton said in a video posted to Facebook. "We are going to rename it the 'John Oliver Memorial Sewage Plant.'"
The reason, the mayor explained, is "because it's full of [expletive bleeped]."
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On Tuesday, the city's professional hockey team joined the brawl, posting a video to YouTube in which Danbury Hat Tricks' communications director Casey Bryant mocked Oliver's less-than-stellar filmography.
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