I have singled out one passage from Brauer's message for comment.
>1. I'm not worried about candidates dominating. They are vastly outnumbered
>by non-candidate list members. Last month, more than 100 of our 450 members
>posted. A reluctance to dive in or introduce topics is not a weakness of our
>membership. Have faith this won't be a problem.
The number 450 is what troubles me. Now many of the critics of the
precinct caucus system cite the flagging attendence of the caucuses and
how not 100% of elected delegates show up for conventions. {Here is a
little project. The delegate count of each precinct is a matter of
public record - the delegate attendence at the upcoming ward and city
conventions will be instructive.} There have been several to numerous
postings stumping for one issue or another but our number 450 shows the
list is as flawed as the low turnout caucuses. I can not think how to
phrase my next thought but it goes to legitimacy. Is there some way we
could blackmail 50-60 thousand residents to subscribe?
Jack Ferman
Minneapolis, MN
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