Pam: One of the things that people are color are doing is trying to develop fully qualified candidates of color. I believe that Jonathan Palmer is an excellent example of that effort. Jonathan is a political novice. He is learning the process, but his I believe his qualifications speak for themselves. I believe our next step is to make sure that these fully qualified candidates, that we work to develop, have a chance at any party's endorsing convention.
One thing I really think that needs to happen is that we do a heck of a lot more outreach to folks of color to get to the precinct caucuses so that we have a larger pool of delegates. I personally believe in the endorsement process because it does depend on grass roots organizing. However, when there is not effective outreach, which I can only speak for the DFL, there hasn't been in the last few years, you tend to get the same ol' party folks doing to same ol' things. I know there is much criticism of the current endorsing system, but I believe until we work to make the current system effective, which we haven't, change for change's sake is futile. Matthea Little Smith Powderhorn Park --- Pamela Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Again, > > I understand Catherine's concern, but I still believe > that a African-American presence in face and body is > needed. However, I have also stated that I don't > believe in voting for someone based simply on race. > They need to come truly qualified. > > I believe that can happen, but the DFL and other > parties have to make way for that to happen, and so do > long term incumbents, etc. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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
