To begin with I want to ask David Brauer to pass on to Skyway News that I find the Skyway News to be an excellent community paper. In fact, of all the neighborhood papers, it is the only one that I read. Add to that the Women's Press, the MN Daily, and Lavender Magazine, and it's on a short list of local non-major publications that I peruse.
I read the article in the current Skyway News concernign the race between Dibble and Roche. Roche is the kind of politician that makes my skin itch. He spends more time attempting to blast Dibble than telling us why we should vote for him. Does anyone know his track record in Minnesota? Does he have a background as a neighborhood/community activist? What contributions, if any, has he made to the area in which he is running? The Skyway News also had a pretty good write-up of the candidates, it's probably the same as in the SW Journal...doesn't David edit both of those? I am personally excited about the candidacies of Joe Erickson, La Shella Sims, and Doug Mann. As a matter of fact, I'd go so far as to even endorse those three worthies. My fourth spot is open ;-). -Brandon Lacy -Powderhorn Park -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Brauer Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 10:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] School Board elections on 8/21/02 10:21 AM, Michelle Mensing at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Pamela Taylor posts: >> I mean no personal disrespect to anyone, but IMHO there should be term >> limits on the school board. >> There has been too many years of the status quo being maintained. >> Eventually, you have to look at who is helping make those decisions. >> >> Food for thought: Would some of these candidates still be running if > there >> were no monetary compensation attached to the job? > > MM: Refering to information in the New Guide to State and Local Elections > in this weeks SW Journal edition, school board members make $9,600 annually > for their service. I find it hard to believe that this amount of money > would motivate anybody to do the job they take on. Seconding Michelle's emotion. I've always regarded the School Board director's job as having the highest pain-to-pay ratio in local government...though after the recent list discussion, I'm thinking Park Board commissioner is nipping at its heels. Whatever you think of their decisions, being on the School Board is a virtually thankless job. So I say "thank you" to all who serve or have served. I know their intentions are honorable. David Brauer King Field _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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
