Sheldon Mains wrote: ...<snip>....
>>Candidates normally join political parties to hook into financial backing, but >>those of us running independent campaigns because of ethical or philosophical >>beliefs may not consider this a viable option. >>Michael Atherton >This is an interesting theory but WRONG. My endorsement by the DFL last >year for Library Board meant that I got to PAY the DFL for my share of >their joint literature. I got no money from the DFL. In fact, I still owe >the Mpls DFL for some of it (Tim--it will be paid eventually) >This is the norm at least in the DFL. I've been involved with a number of >campaigns and none of them got any money from the party. I don't believe that I said that candidates got money directly from the party, I'd said, "Candidates normally join political parities to hook into financial backing." You're free to tell me that getting a party endorsement does not encourage traditional donors to contribute to your campaign, provide you with a network of connections, and doesn't provide you greater visibility and exposure. Am I mistaken in believing that these are some of the general functions of a political party and an endorsement? Michael Atherton Prospect Park Candidate for Minneapolis School Board http://QualityEd.US _______________________________________ 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
