Annie Young posts << Just for the record I think people should ask Robert straight out who his aide is going to be. He was very open in telling me the person's name last week at the Green Tomato Cook-off Harvest Festival in Phillips. >>
RL Annie and I did discuss the 8th Ward aide. I told her I had a very short short-list (I would be irresponsible not to) and that I already knew that the top person on the list would be interested in discussing the position if I get elected. I did NOT mention any names. It would be unfair to jeopardize a potential aide's current position by openly mentioning a name. I've made it a personal policy not to mention names when asked (I will discuss criteria, qualifications, etc). The particulars Annie posted are correct - adding that it would be an 8th Ward resident. There was a boisterous and loud crowd at the (Phillips) Green Space Partners 1st Annual Green Tomato Cook Off. I imagine Ms. Young mis-heard me or misunderstood what I said. I am working hard to win an election and I think it is premature to announce any possible future staffing choices. I now see why it is called running for office. I've been moving so much and so fast I haven't posted lately. I would like to comment on the Star Tribune's endorsements. Though I don't agree with all of their endorsements, I think in the 8th Ward they were right on :-) I have been very clear throughout my campaign about my stands on issues like corporate subsidies, the importance of directin development dollars to the neigborhoods, and a new stadium development. I was as surprised as the next person to receive their endorsement. I am grateful to the list members who have defended me as an independent thinker. Obviously, any candidate that screened for their endorsement viewed it as something worth having, and I am pleased and grateful to carry it. Also, on the 10 gay candidates. I say, "Way to go, Mpls!" Who knows why this happened this year? I think it is significant and something for us to be proud of. It seems like it is more and more rare that we in Mpls can point to something concrete - like the number of openly gay candidates - that expresses well known our liberal and progressive attitudes. Let's use this as a springboard to involve other marginalized groups in the decisions that effect their lives. Gotta go get some votes. Yours, Robert Lilligren Candidate for City Council Ward 8 www.VoteRobert.com _______________________________________ 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
