Dear list members, I have sat by very tight-lipped on the subject but we are crossing the line of point full debate and reality.
As a voter in the ward I can appreciate Dyna's desire to allow the ward voters decide for us the outcome of this race. However I feel that she fails to understand that the democratic process set forth by our city charter, and in fact the Constitution of the United States, allows for just that. Registered voters in the third Ward will be the ones voting and making just such a decision. (This is not including the "bused in voters") Let's keep in mind that the city Council is a non-politically affiliated entity. That being the case this body then is to handle city affairs and not delve into matters of National concern. That is to say not waste time on events they have no power over. Now to this end Dyna's argument that information of who is supporting whom is not relevant and should not be admissible is, by her own previous posts, negated. Lest matters that would indicate a party affiliation should as well be inadmissible. A candidate's stance on war, abortion, religion, personal sexual preference, etc. should then as well be un admissible. For that matter if we follow Dyna's dogma - to heck with party endorsements, and Labor, and Police, and Fire, and your pet dog etc..... You can't have it both ways as per your/our better needs. Supporters are endorsements. Now let's take another look at who decides which candidate will occupy the vacant seat at city hall in this "non partisan body". It has been implied that we the Third Ward citizens are not capable of understanding fully our duty and serious responsibility when we choose to vote. I take offense to that. If someone who feels that their election to an office has hoisted them up out of the mental quagmire we underlings live in, and has given them divine powers of thought - think about this, we the uneducated masses will be voting for OR against you the next go around. Congrat's to Tamir for seeing this!! Nice to have you on board buddy! And it has come to my attention that Mr. Melendez seems to feel that the outcome, no matter what it is, a success as it will be a DFLer no matter what. Oh how wonderful it is to see the same "if it is good for me at the moment, I will do it" sentiment used earlier. Do not stand poised to take credit for Don's victory as the Party lackey. When Don wins it will be because of the persistence of those around him that believe in him. Those that withstood the out lashing of the DFL party to curtail its "members" from walking away from their chosen candidate. Those that would risk deportation from the DFL Party for their belief in a better way that is not dictated to them. (Ohh. Do you hear that?!! It sounds like deportation trains have arrived to sent the dissidents off to Siberia.) The victory belongs to the supporters of Don. All of the supporters regardless of what tyrannical party they come from. As Don indicated to his supporters at Saturdays press event - all are welcome in the Samuels garden to stand as one voice. The time is now for the Third ward to come together and Vote! No matter what the outcome it is our duty to VOTE! So for the twelve or so legitimate third ward voters, lets do what we feel is best. Listen to your heart, not your party. Listen to your children's future. Not your work or special interest driven voices. Vote and do not be ashamed to tell your neighbor whom you voted for - regardless of outcome. The beauty of this country is you have that right. And you have the right to win, and to lose. If you want to celebrate someone's failure or his or her pain you have that right. But I encourage you to celebrate something much better. Working together, regardless of affiliation, to better our City. Celebrate that! So let's loose the attitudes and speculation and Vote on Monday!! Valdis Rozentals SAW Citizen 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
