Congratulations to DFL SD60 on their very well run mayoral forum last night. I'd eyeball the surprisingly large crowd at around 600. Moderator Kerri Miller did a great job, especially when she veered from the established format in the interest of clarity. The theme of the forum was pretty much about public safety and how to pay for it.
The candidates both looked and sounded good. We have two big league, experienced pols in this race and they were well briefed. I expect their positions to take on a little more weight and substance as the campaigns continue. Like a lot of folks I am as yet undecided in this race. Last night's forum did not sway me either way. I am still waiting for the candidates to answer the question, "What are you gonna do for us?" I was disappointed when so many young people in RT-shirts actually hissed when P McL spoke. It is up to the candidate to set the tone for his campaign. These young people need to be mentored about respectful discourse. Allowing your supporters to malign your opponent while you stay beatifically pure would be as unspeakable as trying to credit for other people's work. Let's keep it real. Yours, Robert Lilligren Council Member Ward 8 Candidate Ward 6 Phillips West www.voterobert.com REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
