Loki:
I actually live in the 3rd ward, so I'm not sure (by your post), if I'm qualified to answer your hypothetical question. I'll take a stab at it anyway.
Knowing Don the way I do, I can tell you that he isn't looking ahead to 2005. Becoming the 3rd ward council member in 2003 and doing the very best job he can for the 3rd ward is his single objective at this time.
He is not entering the race as a long-term political move. If Don runs for re-election in 2005, he would only do so AFTER listening to constituents. They are the ones that will (and should) make the decision about when and where a person runs, not the person. Don's understanding of this is one of the reasons that you're seeing such a groundswell of support for him. He's truly an authentic community voice.
Dennis Plante
Jordan
>From: loki anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Mpls Issues List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [Mpls] Don Samuels and 2005
>Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:31:25 -0800 (PST)
>
>I was wondering if any of the myriad South Minneapolis
>folks who are part of the Samuels campaign (or other
>non-Third Ward residents, like Jonathan) could answer
>a hypothetical question for me? If Don Samuels were to
>be elected the Third Ward Council Member, do you know
>if in 2005 he would be a) moving into the new
>boundaries of the Third Ward, b) running for
>re-election in the Fifth Ward against Natalie Johnson
>Lee, or c) stepping down from the City Council.
>
>Since the Jordan neighborhood will no longer be a part
>of the Third Ward as of 2005, I was thinking this
>information could be of interest to those persons
>about to vote next week.
>
>Loki Anderson
>Marshall Terrace
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