>Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 18:25:25 -0500
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From: Steven Clift <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [Mpls] Online Mayoral Debates
>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>At 05:34 PM 4/2/01 -0500, Michael Hohmann wrote:
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>>Mayoral candidates have web sites with position statements and they use
>>email. However, I don't expect to see active online candidate dialogues
>>because of the time required (and remember time=money), and because such
>>online dialogues don't offer any appreciable upside for the effort... only
>>downside risk.
>
> From experience, no incumbent has ever said no to an "e-debate" at the
> state-level for the general election. We didn't get Grams for our
> pre-caucus debate and look what happened to him. ;-) The fear of being
> criticized in the press and being thought as not "with it" is a
> legitimate campaign concern.
>
>The key with E-Democracy's debate model is the use of e-mail which
>promotes secondary distribution. The good stuff leaks around. It also
>may be reprinted or used by other web sites. This makes it easier for
>candidates to get their information out, perhaps helping them avoid more
>candidate survey questions. Perhaps.
>
>In Minneapolis, the primary will have the most candidates and greatest
>lack of information and awareness. This is where the Internet can make a
>useful contribution. Ultimately it is up to the e-citizens of
>Minneapolis to create some sort of candidate exchange that is useful to
>both candidates and the public.
>
>Cheers,
>Steven Clift
>E-Democracy
>
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>on a potential Minneapolis candidate conversation, drop us a note:
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>
>>Michael Hohmann
>>13th Ward
>>http://www2.visi.com/mahco
>>
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