> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 7:21 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Mpls] Way out left (PP article re local Naderites) > > Way out left. It's Thursday night, and Ralph Nader's people > are holding their weekly huddle to plot their man's crusade > for the White House. About 20 members of Nader 2004 MN gather > at the Painter Park recreation center in Minneapolis and kick > around ideas about phone banks and literature drops and > campaign slogans. > The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time: > <A > HREF="http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/politics/8 > 755864.htm"> > http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/politics/8755864.htm</A> > > "I think my support of Nader will cost me the endorsement of > the Green party," says Mann, a Minneapolis school board > candidate. "But what the hell." -- Way out left
What the quote from Mr. Mann, taken in the context of the article, implies is that the Green Party is filled with Nader-haters. This is far from the truth. Whether they support his run for president or not the vast majority of Greens I have talked to about the issue are very supportive and respectful of the man and his work. Many Greens in the 5th District support Nader gaining the Green Party's endorsement while many do not. Those who do not believe that one of the seven other choices (Sheila Bilyeau, Peter Camejo, David Cobb, Paul Glover, Kent Mesplay, Carol Miller, and Lorna Salzman ) or no endorsement is the best choice. Unlike with the Dems and Reps, the race is too close to call and will not be known until the national convention in Milwaukee June 24-27. Incidentally, I feel that Doug's support for Nader actually had very little to do with his not receiving the endorsement. > > [Comment by Doug Mann] In 2002 I received a bare majority of > the vote for the school board endorsement at the Green Party > endorsing conventions before and after the primary election. > Supporters of board member Judy Farmer (e.g., Annie Young) > and DFL endorsed candidate Joseph Erickson were opposed to my > endorsement. To make sure everyone is clear, the necessary threshold to receive the Green Party endorsement in 2002 (as well as this year) was 2/3 NOT '50% plus 1'. Doug Mann did not receive the nomination in 2002 even though his support was greater than this year. While Doug's statement may be factually true it is very misleading in that someone not familiar with the rest-of-the-story could draw the wrong conclusion. Doug has sought the Green Party nomination a number of times without success. Making misleading statements like this in a public forum are not likely to improve his appeal with Green Party members. Darrell Gerber 5th Congressional District Green Party chair REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
