Karen Collier writes: Baker is a moderate. He is not a Greg Wersal nut case. He probably leans more right of center than left, thus the support of some GOP politicians that he has probably volunteered for in the past, but he also has the support of some well known moderate, pro-choice politicos like me, Linda Koblick, Walt Dziedzic and Steve Minn (who was on the NARAL Board). Not exactly people on the MCCL "favorite" list. Who can say why MCCL is calling, if they are. I certainly have not been called by them.
EY: I would not expect MCCL to be calling pro-choice people. They have lists of people who support their agenda - probably with some additional people who have signed up - but who oppose what they stand for. As I understand from my source on this (who is a reputable source), there is a tape of these calls. Collier: I did get an AFSCME call for Susan Burke. Am I to assume she will make sympathetic labor rulings to the determent of the public? I am sure not. EY: That's a question to be asked also.... It's reasonable to ask why a candidate gets the support they do. KC: The abortion question is a high court issue that will never be decided at the local level. Baker is not going to violate the canon of ethics and campaign on an issue so he is powerless to refute the unfounded suggestion he is anti-choice. EY: He could publically ask MCCL to cease and desist if they are calling on his behalf. KC: After prosecuting heinous violent crimes as a Florida AG, I suspect any speeches about the death penalty before he was a candidate were made in the context of his prosecutorial experience. EY: This testimony about the death penalty was during the last legislative session wasn't it. That was fairly recent. KC: I think the point we have here is that there are two highly qualified public prosecutors seeking the job -- a refreshing change from the anonymity of candidates in the past. When I vote for judges I look to their legal credentials (identical) their community service (equal) and the endorsements/supporters (equality impressive). EY: It's worth noting that the other judge candidates ended up endorsing Susan Burke. Eva Young Near North http://lloydletta.blogspot.com ===== _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com 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
