> Eric Mitchell wrote: >> I have to disagree with the underlying tone or blame. >>
. [ds] I see no underlying tone or blame in Booker's comment that was simply stating an objective fact. No one can disagree that redistricting moved the boundary line which caused Samuel's home to be switched from the 3rd ward to the 5th ward. > Eric Mitchell wrote: >> Booker is playing a little loose with the redistricting timeline to suggest that it may be the cause of this. The lines were drawn before Samuels got in the race and won the election ...There is/was no conspiracy...>> . [ds] Unless I have missed something from a previous post, I see nothing in this post by Booker to suggest a conspiracy. Someone please point it out to me if it exists, but thus far, I have read no media reports with credible evidence of a plot. While it may be playing a little loose to blame individuals of conspiring, one must admit that there has been an interesting coincidence of events. - First, the Green Party candidate, Johnson Lee, defeated the DFL candidate, Cherryhomes, in Ward 5. - Then, a DFL upstart, Samuels, was redistricted out of Ward 3- where he a few months later challenged and defeated the DFL endorsee. - Now, Samuels, redistricted into Ward 5, is a strong DFL challenger against the Green Party incumbent, Johnson Lee- and is no longer a challenger in Ward 3. While these events seem to help the DFL and to hurt the Greens, there is no evidence out in the media to suggest that it is any more than just a lucky coincidence. Dave Stack Harrison (Where a driveway has been proposed across MPRB land to make redevelopment possible at the old Fruen Mill. As I understand it, MPRB is not allowing this driveway. A different driveway approach idea is also very problematic due to an at-grade RR crossing.) --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ 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
