MANITOU SPRINGS, CO -- Phil McWilliams, a regular patron at Spice of Life Café and "local face" in the life of Steve "ColoradoGuy" Garufi, formally announced his intention to be a Hair Consultant candidate in the upcoming mid-April election.

McWilliams, with his tough physical appearance including an impressive "Irish Pride" tattoo, believes he will be a very competitive candidate especially among local voters in Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs.

"You make such a big deal about this." stated Phil with a edgy tone in his voice, "Here's what you do: You go see your hairdresser (at the Marcia's Hair World) once a month and you do everything that he says. You buy every hair product he tells you to buy. You follow every direction he gives you. You do every last thing that he recommends."

"My policy is simple. When I'm your Hair Consultant, I won't take any shit from you. You'll do what he says and your hair will grow from there." stated Phil.

Phil, who "learned how to fight and survive" growing up on the streets of Phoenix, Arizona, has never visited this web site and does not even have a computer. Yet his outsider status may resonate with regular web site visitors who are disillusioned with the backbiting, emotionalism, drama-queen behavior and "female cattiness" that have plagued the ColoradoGuy message forums this winter.

Even Steve, who maintains of policy of neutrality throughout the election, coyly admitted, "If you're looking for a real change, Phil might be your candidate."

After announcing his candidacy, Phil pulled up his t-shirt sleeve to show off his eye-catching tattoos on his left forearm, which included a crown, Irish shamrock and harp. (Click adjacent photo for a zoom-in.)

"I love my tattoos," Phil said to Steve, "You gotta have pride in the way you look, and that's why it's cool that you're growing your hair long."

McWilliams is the third person to become a candidate in the upcoming mid-April Hair Consultant election. He will be competing against Financial Analyst Laura "Laloo" Johnson of California and Colorado Springs Bible study leader Chris Morton.

Phil lives in nearby Colorado Springs. He loves his girlfriend, enjoys tinkering with cars and cheers for the Philadelphia Phillies.