In between reading e-mails about the Minneapolis DFL working together to develop qualified candidates of color, I got the following e-mail from Juan Lopez's campaign manager!! (Remember, Juan Lopez is the Democrat candidate for Hennepin County Sheriff.)
FOLLOWING IS HIS E-MAIL: Nikki thanks for the information. By the way, Juan and I went to a public policy forum with the Asian community and the Republican Party was there represented by Norm Coleman, Ron Eibensteiner, Mary Kiffmeyer and Tim Pawlenty. They made a very good pitch to the Asian community about joining the Republican Party and they have hired an Hispanic Liaison and are trying to hire an Asian liaison to help them recruit. They did a great job, I just about joined them...well I am just kidding. They are actively looking for people to run in several districts that are up for election and said if the Asian community had people, they would support them and make a comparison to Senator Moua. They want one too! Where is the DFL Party in this kind of outreach for peopel of color? By the way, we plan to be at all these conventions. We know it is an uphill battle for a Latino Democratic candidate but if not now when? If not Juan Lopez then who? Not many people can even qualify to be sheriff given the minimum qualification excluding all but police people. Of course, we have very little representation in all levels of govermment and elected offices, it appears that you have to be Caucasian to serve. We need to work to change this reality. It would be nice to see the DFL rally behind this candidate even if he has not worked 20 years in the DFL insiders group. Thanks for your help, much appreciated. -Juan -- Nikki Carlson 4035 Sheridan Av. S. Minneapolis MN 55410 612.925.5884 _______________________________________ 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
