For obvious reasons, I find this thread of DFL exclusion
interesting. Although I have no personal history or baggage with the DFL, I
chose not to seek the DFL endorsement. Out of respect for their party I
chose not to address the delegates. Our campaign made this choice because
we don't believe that our message, of reaching out to those who have been
alienated by the political process, would have been credible had we done so.
To many people, including myself, the DFL on the local level is the party
that tried to shut down the Hard Times, is responsible for CODEFOR policies
with which many people disagree, is not receptive to the concerns of people
who consider themselves working class or alternative, and tries a little to
hard to control people. I have much respect for DFL-progressives such as
Jim Niland, Karen Clark, and Paul Wellstone, however, I don't believe our
message would get much support within the party that currently holds power
in the city. Again, you can see how this is not really a "non-partisan"
election. I sincerely hope that Instant Runoff Voting becomes a reality so
that we can bring honor and integrity back in to local elections, and so
that we don't have to patronize our constituents by telling the lie that
this is a "non-partisan" election, when in fact it is one of the most
partisan in the political process.
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| Tamir Nolley
| Candidate for Mpls City Council, Ward 6
| Hop on the Nolley Trolley !
| http://www.nolleytrolley.org
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