Carol,
You are a thoughtful person, so consider the following:
The people of New York and several other states have had the opportunity to
nominate fusion candidates for years. Progressive candidates like Gov. Como
benefited from being on both the Liberal Party and Democratic Party lines -
the combined total was more than a single party line would have generated.
Are people in New York REALLY so much smarter than people in Minnesota?
Isn't it possible that people here could understand fusion just fine? It
would be an expansion of democracy and possibly increase participation for
two parties to be able to nominate the same candidate in the same race if
that candidate is mutually acceptable. Why is the DFL so opposed to fusion?
The DFL should be less concerned with insisting upon a monopoly when it
comes to nominating a good candidate and more concerned with increasing
turnout and actually electing candidates. There may be some people in the
DFL who would rather lose with a single party endorsement than win with a
fusion ticket.
Gene Martinez
Minnehaha, Ward 12
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Carol Becker
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 9:12 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Mpls] cross-endorsement
If political parties truly do represent different philosophies and different
approaches to public policy issues (as they should), than cross-endorsements
make no sense. The candidate could not represent both philosophies. If
two parties have similar philosophies, it doesn't make sense that they are
two parties and they should merge.
Carol Becker
Longfellow
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Knapp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] cross-endorsement
> Perhaps cross endorsements make sense between political parties with
> similar records and a similar outlook on the world. Perhaps endorsed
> DFL candidates should simultaneously seek the endorsement of the
> Republican Party.
>
> Mark Knapp
> Minneapolis Green Party
> City Council Candidate, Ward 10
>
> --- Lynnell Mickelsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Annie:
> > How come you can't be cross-endorsed? Why not take endorsements
> > from both the DFL and the Greens? I'm confused about this all or
> > nothing, one or the other approach. Is this your idea or is this
> > because of the endorsing rules of the Greens or DFL?
> >
> > Lemme know if you can---or post it on the List too. I bet I'm
> > not the only one who's trying to figure out if you've left the
> > DFL or..........what?
> >
> > All the best,
> > Lynnell Mickelsen
> > Ward 13, Linden Hills
>
>
>
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