Dyna writes about RT's endorsement, "We 3rd ward DFLers heard out all the candidates, including yours, and decided to endorse Olin Moore. Apparently you and your pack of outside interests have no respect for our 3rd ward process."
While I didn't hear or read the exact quotes by RT (and perhaps there would be something more telling in an exact quote), there's three thoughts I have on the above statement. 1) Believe it or not, not every DFL'er attends conventions. That said, I don't think all "3rd ward DFLers" actually heard out all the candidates... As anyone who has been involved in the DFL endorsement process (and likely other parties also) knows, only a portion of even DFL delegates attend the convention, and that number is only a tiny fraction of all DFLers within a ward boundary. However, despite only a tiny fraction of voters attending a convention, the endorsement often carries immense weight with it. 2) Believe this or not, but not every last citizen of the 3rd ward is a DFLer. I know, what a horrible thought for the Minneapolis DFL. With that said, the DFL endorsement is of little consequence to those who aren't DFLers. Therefore, to claim that RT is doing something improper to the third ward just because he didn't honor the DFL endorsement is a claim without merit. 3) Believe THIS or not, but RT is the mayor of the whole City of Minneapolis, not just Linden Hills or any neighborhood. It is absolutely fair he attempt to bring about what will be, in his opinion, the best representation for an area of the City he represents. Gary Bowman Audubon Park ===== "Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.'' --Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ 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
