Congrats I just want to offer a belated congratulations to all the candidates who were elected last week, and especially Paul Zerby, my opponent in Ward 2. I have already offered my personal congratulations, but wanted to do so on this public forum as well.
Paul is to be commended for running an outstanding campaign. I know how hard he worked having crossed paths with him many times, including on election day where we were both working to get out the votes on campus. I wish him the best as he moves into his role as council member. Thanks I thank all the candidates and the campaign volunteers who worked so hard to make this such an exciting and fruitful election season in Minneapolis. It is the willingness to get involved and participate that makes this a better democracy....not to mention a much more interesting, exciting and hope filled place during election season. I especially wish to thank all those who cared enough to get involved in the Second Ward race and those who worked on my campaign. I know the pain of losing by such a narrow margin is intense, but we have much to be proud of. We ran one of the most thoughtful, open, inclusive, issue-based and future-focused campaigns possible. We learned a great deal and we helped shape the political discussion in Minneapolis. I feel honored to have been the candidate for such an awesome group. I offer special thanks to Nick Raleigh, my excellent campaign manager; Betsy Barnum, treasurer and guide; David Schlesinger, inspirational phone bank manager; Kay Colgrove, volunteer coordinator; and to field organizer, candidate motivator extraordinaire, Robin Garwood. What a great team.....and these are only a few of so many, many others. I thank you all. An Invite One of the themes of our campaign from the beginning was a commitment to communication. Now as it ends, it is only more clear that increased communication among all people who live or work or learn or play in the Ward will be beneficial. One of my proposals was to set up a e-mail forum (with Mpls Issues as a model) for Ward 2. At our last, post-election, campaign meeting we decided that this idea is still worth doing. One of our volunteers has offered to moderate it. So, now I invite you, and any and all people who are interested, to join the Ward 2 Issues Forum. Please spread the word. To subscribe send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you would like to learn more about the Ward2 group, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ward2 == That is all for now, except for saying thanks so much to all the posters and participants on the list. This is really a great resource and forum. Keep up the good work. Gratefully yours, in peace and cooperation, Cam Cam Gordon 914 Franklin Terrace Mpls. MN 55406-1101 Seward, Ward 2, 62A (612) 332-6210 e-mail [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
