[Mpls] RE: Minneapolis Third Ward Politics

[Tim Bonham]

Some information about 3rd Ward:

At the Stonewall DFL Screening on Friday, both Olin Moore & Kari Dziedzic stated that they would not run against an endorsed DFL candidate. Margo Ashmore stated that she would, and that she was not sure that she would even seek DFL endorsement -- she was undecided, but might run as an Independent.

I don't understand the apparent indignation of some people about the fact that several of the candidates live in the new (redistricted) 3rd ward but not in the old 3rd ward. It isn't like these are carpetbaggers moving in just for the election -- they have lived & worked & volunteered in this ward for many years, and are well known to people in the ward. The DFL delegates (and DFL primary voters) will soon let them know if they haven't done enough for the ward! For some of them, the ward line is literally just across the street.
The only legal requirement is that they reside in the (old) ward as of Saturday, Jan 5th, 2003. After all, Robert Lilligren & Dean Zimmerman were not required to relocate when their ward moved out from under them in the redistricting. And at least one candidate, Kari Dziedzic, has already moved to an address that is in both the old & new ward lines.

I also don't agree with the comments denigrating the DFL endorsement convention. I really expect that there will be as many delegates at this convention as at the last one, even though that one was much closer to their election as delegates. And if delegates have moved out of the ward, no doubt other delegates have moved in, and can be seated at this convention. And in the end, as the saying goes, "the work is done by those who show up".

Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson


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