Dan,
You say "you are not committed" to supporting Jackie Cherryhomes, but that
is not the same thing as saying you will not support her under any
circumstances. Will you vote for her under any circumstances?
Gene Martinez
Minnehaha, Ward 12
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Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 12:55 PM
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Subject: [Mpls] Campaign Clarifications...
In response to a few recent posts, I would like to dispel some false
rumors.
1) No I am not committed to supporting Jackie Cherryhomes for Council
President.
2) Yes, I want new direction in Minneapolis City leadership. That is why
I am running! My experience, vision, and commitment to community clearly
shows that I am looking for and am committed to creating new leadership.
3) Who will I support for Council President? The person who I believe is
best able to lead our city in engaging community members in building
strong urban communities that are safe, affordable, and livable. This
individual will need to have proven leadership ability and a strong
knowledge of the workings of the city.
4) At the Horn Terrace forum, I also spoke about how I would work to
create change in city leadership.
One person (like Jackie) does not constitute a majority; however, one
person can create a majority for change. I will work to create a new
majority with a new vision for our city.
Organizations are changed by individuals who can shape a vision and
create a majority of people who are willing to support and work for that
vision. I have demonstrated an ability to shape a vision, form
majorities and change organizations. As a volunteer on my neighborhood
association, I was a leader in restructuring our association from a
program delivery organization to a community building organization that
is nationally recognized. As a board member on my neighborhood
development corporation, including being president, I was a leader in
taking an organization which was not being refunded and staffed to an
organization that is funded, staffed, and a leader in maintaining and
creating affordable housing in south Minneapolis. As a city employee
(not a council president) I initiated and lead a citywide initiative
that focused on building communities that are naturally safe and
desirable. This effort resulted in changes to the zoning code,
Minneapolis Plan, and the creation of a new position in the Planning
Department (funded through existing resources) that I currently occupy.
If as a city employee I can shape a vision and create a majority of
people willing to support that vision, think of what I can do as a
council member.
5) As for gun control, at the Horn Terrace forum I spoke of 2 things.
1) The need for strong gun licensing.
2) The need for creating communities that provide youth the
opportunity to dream and achieve those dreams. Youth violence is often
the catalyst for gun control. Having worked in juvenile corrections and
on the Minneapolis police department, I know that healthy youth and
adults come from healthy communities. Gangs often serve as substitutes
for families. Violence is a sign someone does not even love themself. To
a kid who has no dreams and does not care about him or herself, violence
and death means nothing. Our focus as a city needs to be on building
great neighborhoods that meet the needs of the people who live there.
6) As for the reference of me being a "special interest" candidate -
my special interest is working with others to build great communities.
My experience, vision, and commitment to community clearly indicate whom
I will represent and what I will work for. Besides when people say that
$100, $200, or event $300 dollars is going to buy my vote, I chuckle, as
does my wife. If money meant that much to me, I would not spend hundreds
of hours volunteering in my community (when I could be doing part-time
or overtime for pay) and I would not have chosen a career in community
organizing. My interest and commitment is working with others to build
great neighborhoods. My experience speaks for itself�
Dan Niziolek
10th Ward City Council Candidate
Off to knock some more doors...
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