My word, scions and scionesses of Minneapolis political dynasties. They seem to be in these days.
Andy > From: "David Brauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:50:11 -0600 > To: "'Mpls list'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Mpls] Biernat replacements + scheduling > > Strib reports the following possible candidates: > > Valdis Rozentals (will run) > Kari Dziedzic (across the street from pre-redistricted ward, whose > boundaries govern this election, but in the new ward. Will decide this > weekend.) > Diane Hofstede (mulling it over) > Michael Rainville (unavailable for comment) > Shane Price (ditto) > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3449467.html > > A fascinating race: two newcomers who earned good notices in 2001 > (Rozentals and Price), plus possibly three traditional Minneapolis > political clans clashing - Dziedzics, Hofstedes and Rainvilles. > > Can we assume low turnout in a primary (which a special election on Dec. > 30 seems like to produce) favors the DFL? > > Questions for those who know: > > 1. The general election needs to be within 75 days - looks like Feb. 3 > is 72 days away from 11/21, and a Monday. Why not make it a Tuesday, the > traditional day of the week for election day? > > 2. (This might answer #1). What's the window for primaries? Was there > any way to make the primary before Christmas or after New Year's? > > This does not look like optimum scheduling to me, but I would like to > know more about the scheduling factors. > > David Brauer > King Field > > _______________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
