-----Original Message----- From: David Brauer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 11:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Press Release: Tifft Campaign Announces Bid for Eighth Ward Council Seat
Should send this to the Minneapolis-issues list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] You need a (free) subscription. If you need more, let me know. Best, David Brauer (Minneapolis Issues list manager) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 4:34 PM > To: undisclosed-recipients: > Subject: Press Release: Tifft Campaign Announces Bid for Eighth Ward Council Seat > > PRESS RELEASE > > CONTACT: Andy Ansell > 612-588-2631 or > 763-232-9693 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > DATE: 10 December 2004 > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > Tifft Campaign Announces Bid for Eighth Ward Council Seat > > The Tifft Campaign today announced the candidacy of Dennis Tifft for > the Eighth Ward city council seat. A long-time neighborhood advocate > and current > president of the Bryant Neighborhood Organization, Tifft points to his years of > community activism and his passion for building a better Minneapolis > as prime > motivations for seeking office. The announcement also included > unveiling Tifft's > campaign theme, "Get A LIFT with TIFFT." > > "It's more than just a slogan," notes Tifft. It's core to everything I > am dedicated to bring to the job. My goal is making sure interests of > the Eighth > Ward are served at City Hall in a way that brings a real lift to the community." > > Tifft's top priority is providing outstanding constituent service to > residents of the Eighth Ward. "I believe a council member needs to not only be > accountable-but accessible, as well," says Tifft. "That means > returning phone calls, > answering email, and responding to inquiries. Good communication with > constituents is the backbone of effective representation." Tifft's > plans include > establishing a satellite office within the Ward to make sure he's available to > residents he represents. > > The major policy cornerstone of Tifft's campaign is livability in > Eighth Ward. Tifft sees notable changes occurring within the area as > exciting opportunities to improve the quality of the urban experience > for residents. Examples > cited by Tifft include as making Eighth Ward a more attractive place > to live and > work include: Lake Street redevelopment, the former Sear's site, and > the 38th > Street corridor, encompassing revitalization at 38th Street and > Chicago Avenue. > "Lifting up a community takes creativity, consensus building, and a strategic > vision to make it happen," observes Tifft. "I'm prepared for the hard > work and the tough discussions about crime, affordable housing, taxes, > critical city > services, renovation, economic redevelopment, and transportation." > > A resident of the Bryant Neighborhood for over 12 years, Tifft and his long > time partner take pride in calling Minneapolis home. "I look forward > to being a > clear, articulate, and representative voice for the Eighth Ward and to making > sure our neighborhoods continue to be safe and desirable places for > all residents and families to live and enjoy." > > ### > > Attached Photo: Dennis Tifft PRIVACY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain business confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If this e-mail was not intended for you, please notify the sender by reply e-mail that you received this in error. Destroy all copies of the original message and attachments. 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
