Pam Taylor writes: There is a mailing that has gone out about an upcoming 8th Ward Candidates Forum
RL: First a correction about the event. It is the fourth annual Southside Family Festival and Get Out the Vote! It is on Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Green Central Park. It is a day of music, games, prizes, food, vendors, community awards, voter registration and voter education. This is a festival that my office has sponsored each year since I was elected, along with other area organizations, as a response to the lower voter turnout in my ward. The idea is to attract neighborhood folks - especially young people and kids - get those who are eligible registered to vote, get candidates and elected officials to the community to interact and, hopefully create a higher level of political involvement in a core city area. The festival has been very successful, about doubling in size each year. We do seek sponsors and contributors to cover costs. There is mic time for candidates and there has been discussion about having an 8th Ward candidate's forum along with the other activities, though the candidate's forum is hardly the sole or central activity. Please come and participate. It is always a good time. I hope this clears up any misunderstandings. 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
