[A continuing series of candidate letters to party delegates. If you receive
any that have not been published on the list, please send copies to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or fax to 612-632-7075. - David Brauer, list manager]
February 15, 2001
Dear [Delegate],
When I last asked for your endorsement, I said that the city was at a
crossroads. I remember some of those difficult days, but moving together we
made it and today we are right on track.
We put together a strong coalition of citizens, neighborhood groups,
committed businesses, nonprofit partners and law enforcement to fight crime
and build stronger neighborhoods. Our efforts are paying off.
Serious crime is at a 34-year low. Neighborhood revitalization is
strengthening communities across the city. Public/private partnerships are
flourishing, bringing much needed support to the Phillips and Near North
neighborhoods. We have developed initiatives to strengthen families and
support children.
Our lakes our cleaner, our parks are busier than ever, and more families are
enjoying our bikeways and parkways. The referendums strongly supported by
citizens mean that our children will continue to benefit from early
childhood education and smaller class sizes. We will also build a new
central library and planetarium, and improve our community branch libraries.
We have accomplished so much together, but there is more that must be done.
My priorities for the next four years include:
� More affordable housing. I will further my efforts to leverage every
available local dollar, and to bring regional, state and federal support to
address this crisis.
� More jobs. I will work to provide all citizens with tools, training and
transportation to get and keep living wage jobs.
� Strong support for families and children. We must make it a shared
priority to ensure that all children are well-clothed, properly housed; and
educated.
� Further reduce crime. We must confront racial profiling head on, and
improve police intervention with people in mental health crisis.
� Continue to protect the environment. I will continue my strong advocacy
for clean air, water and the expansion of the noise insulation program,
reduced nighttime flights, and regional airport strategies.
I am proud to be the DFL mayor of Minneapolis. Our DFL party shares my
belief that we must be a community where everyone has the opportunity to
prosper. I have always honored your endorsement. I am asking for your
endorsement again so we can continue building on our accomplishments
together. We can and we will make Minneapolis a city that is working for
everyone!
With warm regards,
Sharon Sayles Belton
[One interesting cultural note: the letter's disclaimer states that for by
the Sayles Belton for Mayor Committee, PO Box 7617, Minneapolis 55409. There
is no campaign chair or treasurer listed. The interesting thing is that
there's no phone number either - just a website,
www.saylesbeltonformayor.com. We are truly in the cyber age. - DB]
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