> All too often our elected officials only answer the questions of those > percieved to have power and money. > I must say I am pleased that Mayor Rybak cannot hide his positions as > easily as he did in his first election campaign.
I have neither power, nor money, but I have asked questions of both Mayor Rybak, and Councilmember Schiff, and both have answered SOME of them. It's more an issue of what questions they want to answer. For example, I wrote Gary Schiff about the practice of using police as revenue generators, and because he agreed with my stand on it, and opposed the Mayor's policy, he was happy to write back, and explain his efforts in the matter. When I wrote the mayor about it, he ignored me. When I wrote Gary Schiff and the mayor about Duigi's, both replied, as they both had an interest in the situation. Before the Mpls smoking ban was approved, I wrote both Councilmember Schiff, and Mayor Rybak to find their stand on it, and share my opinion. Neither replied. The conclusion I draw from this is they prefer to hide their positions if you are likely to disagree with them. Jim Davine, the state representative, however has responded to my inquiries - quickly - to disagree with me. At least he's honest. Dan McGrath Longfellow http://www.smokeoutgary.org 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
