Citizens can obviously petition council members and me whenever they want about the
war resoltuion but could I offer an alternative that would seem to have far more
inpact in the short term.
If you are going to petition anyone, how about those in a position to directly
influence the action, esp. the state's congressional delegation. Minnesota has a
senator who is supporting this action and it would seem that time could best be sent
making it clear that people from around this state are opposed to this.
-----Original Message-----
From: phaedrus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 4:26 PM
To: Minneapolis Issues
Subject: [Mpls] anti-war resolutions
It is my understanding that the Mayor and city council
members opposed to voting on a resolution against a
unilateral war are opposed because they do not feel
they were given the mandate by the voters when they
were elected to city council.
Those who support the resolution would like to send a
powerful message to President Bush and the congress
that the City of Minneapolis is opposed to this war
without first exhausting other options and obtaining
international support.
A referendum would be ideal (and more powerful as it
would prove a greater degree of support), but time and
the legal mechanics don't make it a viable option.
If enough of their constituents petition the city
council members to support such a resolution, the
council members should feel secure that they are
acting with mandate.
Although I am caught up in the redistricting mess, I
am technically still in Ward 1, and I voted for Paul
Ostrow in the last election.
I would like to organize with other people in Ward 1
to get a petition circulated and signed with enough
names to make Council Member Ostrow feel satisfied
that he is acting with the mandate of his
constituents.
Anyone interested in working on this, please contact
me offlist. I'd encourage constituents in other wards
to do the same in their ward - even in the wards with
council members in support of the resolution to show
them the support and help convince Mayor Rybak.
- Jason Goray
Sheridan NE
Interesting reading: Did Hussein "gas his own people"?
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/31/opinion/31PELL.html
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