Liz, Don Samuels has chosen to be a member of the Democratic Party. He does not have to be "party-blind" when it comes to making his own decisions regarding who is best to serve in a particular office. A healthy democracy requires multiple parties and voices. When we have one single party representing all interests our system tends to not work as well because no one party can fairly represent all voices. The former Soviet Union is an excellent example of a one-party system that did not work. I am assuming Don decided to support Tom Taylor because he feels confidence in the style of leadership, and positions on the issues. Tom Taylor is a great person, no doubt about it, and it should be no surprise that Council Member Samuels decided to endorse his candidacy. Ken Bradley
[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this mean that Don Samuels will be seeking the Green Party Endorsement ( I believe both republicans and greens supported him against the DFL endorsed candidate during his last run) in his new district in 2005 and challenge Natalie Johnson Lee?? Liz Wielinski Columbia Park 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. 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
