Boffo!!! Encore! Craig Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 10:07 PM Subject: [Mpls] 'Twas the night before the election....
> 'Twas the night before the election, when all through the ward, > Not a campaign was stirring, it seemed we'd all be ignored. > The lit was dropped on the windshields with care, > In hopes that tomorrow soon would be there. > > The hacks were nestled all snug in their beds, > While visions of victory danced in their heads. > And candidates in Northeast, and those in the North, > Had just settled down, for what the Primary would bring forth. > > When out in the streets there arose such a clatter, > I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. > Away to the window I flew like a flash, > Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. > > The moon on the grass not covered with snow, > Gave the lustre of mid-day to the scene below. > When, what to my wondering ears should report, > But an Authentic Community Voice with waves of support. > > With supporters of all races, creeds and colors, > I knew in a moment it was the candidate before all others; > More impressive than any, his passion shone bright > And he whistled, and shouted, his priorities through the night: > > "Now, Families! Now, Development! Now Community And Nonviolence! > On Housing! On Safety! On Fairness And Conscience! > From the edge of the North! Through Northeast and all! > Now dash away! Dash away! On to City Hall!" > > And with him they came, their hearts filled with hope > No longer would they settle, no longer merely cope; > For here was a man, authentic and real > A voice from the community, not some backroom deal. > > And then, in a twinkling, I heard at the door > A quick knock-knocking, from who, I wasn't sure. > As I drew it open, what should I see, > There stood Don Samuels, Council Candidate, Ward 3. > > He was clad in ideals, from his head to his foot, > Knowledge, Compassion, and Community Input > A bundle of wisdom he carried from his life, > Not to mention two loving daughters and a very capable wife. > > His eyes -- how they twinkled! His experience shone through! > His dedication and commitment, no challenge could undo! > His smile warmed you from your head to your toes, > An authentic respresentative, one instantly knows; > > A guardian ad litem, an activist and artist, > One conversation with him and I knew which candidate was smartest. > Long on community, yet short on hot air, > I knew when we needed him, as our councilmember he'd be there > > He was running I knew, just to do good work > Not for career move or fame, or any special perk > And passing his lit and shaking my hand > He thanked me for my time, and leaving, made a request not a demand > > He sprang to the community, to him they gathered round > A wave of support lifting him up off the ground > And I heard his request as he walked out of sight, > VOTE DON SAMUELS TOMORROW, AND WE'LL ALL HAVE A GOOD-NIGHT! > > > Jonathan Palmer > Poetically Supporting DON SAMUELS > in Victory > _______________________________________ > > 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
