I've heard the "I agree with Cam" or a variation, "I'm more able to implement the 10 Principles of the Green Party" from Paul several times in the campaign. It has been his strategy at least since June.
A few other interesting things going on in Ward 2. I see Paul all over Seward, working tirelessly, knocking on doors. At the same time Cam seems to have an army of very dedicated young people working for him throughout the Ward. From Cole Avenue to the Stone Arch Bridge, this crew seems to have been door knocking and inciting voters. The battle ground in the Second are very fluid with Seward and Prospect Park voters more likely to vacillate until the last minute - Marcy Holmes and Como voters include large student populations who may or may not even make it to the polls. For some odd reason in this close race the Strib chooses to endorse Paul because his "glistening credentials . . . ." Those credentials include: a Harvard Law Degree, work at Dorsey and Whitney, teaching at the UofM, 23 years at the AG's Office, and living 29 years in his neighborhood. So far I haven't been able to determine a single issue or position that inspires Paul in his quest for Council Membership. I can't tell where he stands on the critical issues facing the city like affordable housing, living wage jobs, police/community relations, commercial/industrial development, or infrastructure maintenance and improvement. Cam on the other hand has been an active founding member of a robust new political party in Minnesota, a leader in his neighborhood organization, a middle school teacher at his local public school, a strong candidate for the State House, an active participant in the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Program in the Seward Neighborhood and a day care provider. Additionally, Cam has worked with his supporters to develop an excellent platform with concrete proposals, suggestions for future direction, and clear focused positions. Reading Cam's literature and listening to Cam's answers in public fora, I get the sense that Cam is motivated by core values that include: a deep love of Minneapolis, respect for the city's institutions, an honest desire to make things work better at the Council level, and a belief in two-way communication with constituents. Perhaps the Strib endorsement is based on what's best for the Strib and not what's best for the voters in the Second Ward. Erik Riese "L. Hogan" closed: > > L. Hogan > Marcy-Holmes, where I am NOT impressed with Paul's namedropping and > all-too-sudden "Yeah, I agree with Cam" strategy! -- In cooperation, Erik Riese Decisive Moment - Decision making services. Seward, USA: a great place to live, work, learn, and play! (some pretty good restaurants too) (612) 242-8528 (612) 724-3217 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
