I think Brian's openness to discuss this is refreshing. I'm probably a little farther along than Michelle in getting active and then disillusioned in the DFL having served as Gary Schiff's treasurer for the past 18 months.
If we had a multiple endorsement or an option at conventions to rate candidates "acceptable" and send them on to a primary I would begin to see some reason to stay in the party. I'm still hopeful that the party can once again be a part of principles instead o the party of personalities that it has become. Erik Michelle Mensing wrote: > > Brian Melendez writes: > "I would like to thank Michelle Mensing, Bert Black, Andy Driscoll, and the > others whose posts have raised the level of debate about the role of the > City DFL Party's endorsements. > > A concrete idea like multiple endorsements deserves serious consideration. > Any political party, in order to successfully represent any community, must > be open to constructive criticism, open-minded self-assessment and > reassessment, and internal reform. I am interested in hearing ideas about > how the City DFL Party can improve its endorsement process, or open it up so > that it attracts more diverse candidates." > > >From Michelle Mensing: > Wow - what a response! As one of the individuals who posted on this topic, > I would like to thank Brian for responding with an invitation to explore > further the ideas discussed in the posts. > > Brian suggests that somebody should come up with a proposal for reform and > bring it to him. <SNIP> >Anyone interested in talking about this? > > Michelle Mensing > Armatage -- In cooperation, Erik Riese Seward: a great place to live, work, learn, and play! (612) 242-8528 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ mailto:[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
