If the Mayor is going to be accused of poor scheduling and time management skills because she was late for Tuesday's debate, we should base our accusations on the facts. The Mayor, in addition to running for relection, is still the Mayor. As such I think its understandable that she may have to appear at certain events in that capacity.
As the Mayor indicated when she arrived, she was at a fundraiser for Project Pride for Living (I think this was the name) to assist them to raise money for a new shelter ( a worthy cause). According to her comments, she has been involved with this organization for some time and thus felt obligated to participate in the fundraiser. This is sign of commitment, something that is usually desirable in a leader. On several occasions I have been at events that have run late, but beyond my control. It is not always easy to just leave, especially if you have a role to play. If people are not going to support the Mayor's bid for reelection, they should do so based on her policies and leadership, not because she was late to a debate (with a valid reason). ===== Amelious N. Whyte, Jr. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.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
