Because there are not enough hours in the day to keep up with posts from the prolific PennBroKeith, it had escaped my notice until a couple of days ago that he had posted a public query to me on the Minneapolis Issues list. He asked why I had not noted the inclusion of several mayoral candidates in the Sept. 6 candidate forum who had been excluded from previous fora.
The answer, Bro, is that my role in the mayoral campaign was limited mostly to covering a couple of debates specific to issues I cover as a neighborhoods reporter. Thus I can't say that I tumbled to the earth-shaking nature of the inclusion of a couple of added candidates. We can debate offline whether mentioning the indefatigable Leslie Davis from 6th to 5th place or Bill McGaughey from 12th to 11th. By the way, if Mr. Davis has conceded the primary, perhaps he could take down his sign from the 35th St. entrance to 35W where it's illegally placed. It's possible, Bro, that even had I been aware of the epochal nature of the incluson of more than the Favored Four that might still have not reported their comments. Elimination is the essence of journalism, Bro, meaning that condensing two hours of debate into 17 inches means lots of stuff gets left out. Elimination is also the essence of elections. By the way, the Star Tribune wasn't a sponsor of the debate, as you assert. It was sponsored by Neighbors for Neighborhoods. Steve Brandt Star Tribune Where the bean counters, who must be at the parent company in sunny California, have quit supplying felt tip pens, apparently not knowing that ballpoints freeze up in Minnesota winters _______________________________________ 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
