I also read this story in the paper. Please excuse the angry title my post but the very idea of a council election this year, in these wards, which are at worst illegally drawn, at best politically motivated make this third ward resident (the ward that already went through an election in 2003) very angry.
Perhaps it's because our neck of the woods would have had elections in 2001,2003,2004 and then 2005, only for the sole purpose of trying to unseat the two Greens on the council.... ...or maybe it's "Representative" (in quotes because the term "representative" implies listening to and respecting your constituents, not trying to rule them) Kahn's "I know what's best for you better than you do" attitude...you know, the one where she figures that my tax money is better spent on a city election only one year before we'd have one anyway when we have unemployment, problems in housing, public safety and infrastructure etc...., but I can't read these articles without wanting to throw something. I'm pleading with anyone who lives in 59b to retire "Representative" Kahn this year and vote FOR multi party democracy in Minnesota, vote FOR representation that DOESN'T condescend to and insult their constituents, and help those of us who live in the third ward (mostly 59b) and the sixth and eighth wards (also areas the "Representative" Kahn doesn't technically represent) run our OWN affairs and choose our OWN representation at the time when we're suppose to have elections... ... and let our council members do the job they were elected to do instead of constantly fighting for their political survival every year! If "Representative" Kahn is successful in this lawsuit, then Minneapolis might as well be "represented" by Tom DeLay. The difference between their tactics is "Representative" Kahn explains her partisan motives (directed at the Green Party...she seems to get along OK with the Republicans) in legalese gobbledygook and lists "important" people, better than the rest of us, to whom we should listen. Tom DeLay is honest about his partisan intentions. Tamir Nolley Not wanting to go though yet another special election in Holland (59a) Bill Dooley wrote: Nice story by Rochelle Olson bringing us up to date on the various lawsuits surrounding the redistricting of Minneapolis wards. Apparently, depending on how the federal court rules, we could have new city council elections this November. Here is the link: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4861780.html Bill Dooley Kenny __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail 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
