RE: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren
Don Samuels is an immigrant??? Has he completed the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen? However , if you are referring to that fact that he is African - American and AA'S in this country have a history of slavery , then I would suggest that he is as much American as anyone else in this country. andrea jenkins Bryant -Original Message- From: Dennis Plante [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 5:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Interestingly enough, I find myself supporting Don Samuels in the upcoming 3rd ward election. In many ways, you could probably not find two more different indivduals than Don and myself if you tried. I am white, he is african american. I was born into acceptance in this country, he's an immigrant that has had to work very hard for everything he has. Most of my reality related to the suffering of those less fortunate has been formed through what I read and see in the media, Don has actually LIVED the injustice and suffering. What swayed my opinion to become an ardent supporter of Don Samuels? The fact that I truly believe he has a MUCH more broad understanding of the obstacles and issues that have kept the 3rd ward from becoming the great community that it could and should be, than does any other candidate. While there are many candidates running in the upcoming primary election that would, I am sure, do a capable job, I feel I am very fortunate in having the oppotunity to cast my vote for an individual that will finally be able to bring the understanding, wisdom and conviction necessary to this elected position. I have met only a handfull of people in my life that I get the same feeling from. This guy is indeed the real deal. Dennis Plante Jordan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 14:44:50 -0500 message3.txt _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 3 months FREE*. http://g.msn.com/8HMFEN/2018 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
RE: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren
Yes, he's naturalized and as much an american as anyone else I know. From: "Jenkins, Andrea D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dennis Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 15:18:31 -0600 Don Samuels is an immigrant??? Has he completed the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen? However , if you are referring to that fact that he is African - American and AA'S in this country have a history of slavery , then I would suggest that he is as much American as anyone else in this country. andrea jenkins Bryant -Original Message- From: Dennis Plante [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 5:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Interestingly enough, I find myself supporting Don Samuels in the upcoming 3rd ward election. In many ways, you could probably not find two more different indivduals than Don and myself if you tried. I am white, he is african american. I was born into acceptance in this country, he's an immigrant that has had to work very hard for everything he has. Most of my reality related to the suffering of those less fortunate has been formed through what I read and see in the media, Don has actually LIVED the injustice and suffering. What swayed my opinion to become an ardent supporter of Don Samuels? The fact that I truly believe he has a MUCH more broad understanding of the obstacles and issues that have kept the 3rd ward from becoming the great community that it could and should be, than does any other candidate. While there are many candidates running in the upcoming primary election that would, I am sure, do a capable job, I feel I am very fortunate in having the oppotunity to cast my vote for an individual that will finally be able to bring the understanding, wisdom and conviction necessary to this elected position. I have met only a handfull of people in my life that I get the same feeling from. This guy is indeed the "real deal". Dennis Plante Jordan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 14:44:50 -0500 message3.txt _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 3 months FREE*. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 3 months FREE*. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
RE: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren
Don's been in the US since, I believe, 1973. He in fact came here from Jamaica. Unless there's some law I'm not aware of, he is, as much a citizen of the U.S., as anyone posting on this list. If I'm not mistaken, we all had immigrants somewhere in our deep dark past. Don's deep, dark past just isn't as deep and as dark. Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Jenkins, Andrea D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dennis Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 15:18:31 -0600 Don Samuels is an immigrant??? Has he completed the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen? However , if you are referring to that fact that he is African - American and AA'S in this country have a history of slavery , then I would suggest that he is as much American as anyone else in this country. andrea jenkins Bryant -Original Message- From: Dennis Plante [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 5:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Interestingly enough, I find myself supporting Don Samuels in the upcoming 3rd ward election. In many ways, you could probably not find two more different indivduals than Don and myself if you tried. I am white, he is african american. I was born into acceptance in this country, he's an immigrant that has had to work very hard for everything he has. Most of my reality related to the suffering of those less fortunate has been formed through what I read and see in the media, Don has actually LIVED the injustice and suffering. What swayed my opinion to become an ardent supporter of Don Samuels? The fact that I truly believe he has a MUCH more broad understanding of the obstacles and issues that have kept the 3rd ward from becoming the great community that it could and should be, than does any other candidate. While there are many candidates running in the upcoming primary election that would, I am sure, do a capable job, I feel I am very fortunate in having the oppotunity to cast my vote for an individual that will finally be able to bring the understanding, wisdom and conviction necessary to this elected position. I have met only a handfull of people in my life that I get the same feeling from. This guy is indeed the "real deal". Dennis Plante Jordan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 14:44:50 -0500 message3.txt _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 3 months FREE*. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls Protect your PC - Click here for McAfee.com VirusScan Online ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren
---BeginMessage--- I guess my thoughts regarding integrity in campaigning practices fell on deaf ears... I would hope that we could avoid rumors and innuendo as attacks on candidates, but I guess that says something about how far people are willing and have to go to attempt defame such a good candidate as Don Samuels. I am not going to respond directly to the veiled attack on Don. There are those that are far more qualified then I to answer that question. But I think a better way to approach campaigning is to stick to facts. And one of the most important facts is that Don's community involvement neither starts nor ends with his involvement on JACC. Don was the co-founder of the Jordan Livability Project – which brought together a group of diverse Jordan residents to focus on the livability issues which are so important to stable neighborhoods. When Don lived in St. Paul he was the Chair of the Saint Paul Public Schools Curriculum Committee. His commitment goes back decades. Don has been a volunteer in the judicial system as an advocate for kids. He has been a guardian ad litem for 10 children. Don has been a volunteer at his church. Among so many other things he has helped direct the annual pageant. Don is an artist – a singer and a painter – who has be involved in the arts community. The last time I visited Don's house there were a group of young African-American men from his block hanging out, doing homework and talking with Don. This type of diverse day-to-day authentic community involvement is what has shaped Don and makes him such as excellent candidate for the council. Not only is it very gratifying, but I believe also very telling to see so many posts come back to being about Don Samuels. He has picked up endorsements and support from people all over the ward -- ranging from Jennifer Young, owner of the California Building; Dr. Chi Vang, a Hmong community leader; Jim Jarvis, Northeast community activist; to Councilmember Barb Johnson. Don was on Channel 9 News Sunday night. This Friday he will be on WCCO radio. Over the last five days his campaign has mailed over 20,000 pieces of literature into the Ward. He has made over 500 phone calls and pounded on over 300 doors. Voter outreach is being made by three phone banks and three doorknocks. All of this has been done in less then one month -- without the support or infrastructure of a Political Party - but through the sheer determination of neighbors who have been touched by Don's example. The momentum is building - the election is December 30th - Time to put away rumors and innuendo and get behind an authentic community voice for City Council. Jonathan Palmer Admiring a great campaign and a great community leader in Victory ---End Message---
Re: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren
Interestingly enough, I find myself supporting Don Samuels in the upcoming 3rd ward election. In many ways, you could probably not find two more different indivduals than Don and myself if you tried. I am white, he is african american. I was born into acceptance in this country, he's an immigrant that has had to work very hard for everything he has. Most of my reality related to the suffering of those less fortunate has been formed through what I read and see in the media, Don has actually LIVED the injustice and suffering. What swayed my opinion to become an ardent supporter of Don Samuels? The fact that I truly believe he has a MUCH more broad understanding of the obstacles and issues thathave kept the 3rd ward from becoming the greatcommunity that it could and should be, than does any other candidate. While there aremany candidates running in the upcoming primary election that would, I am sure, do a capable job, I feelI am very fortunate in having the oppotunity to cast my vote for an individual that will finally be able tobring the understanding, wisdom and conviction necessary to this elected position. I have met only a handfull of people in my life that Iget the same feeling from. This guy is indeed the "real deal". Dennis Plante Jordan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 14:44:50 -0500 message3.txt Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 3 months FREE*. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
