Gina Wrote: > OK, lets see how many other people can file for ninth ward city > council...let me guess..? A. Mostly people who are mad smokers.. > B. Cross-overs...suspiciously former DFL'ers mad smokers > C. Hum...I think I know.
Well, filing is over with, and there are 4 candidates running for the Ward 9 seat. There were five (briefly), but Sheila Delany, who appeared to be the Sabri candidate has withdrawn. Remaining are incumbant Gary Schiff, Dave Shegstad, Dave Bicking, and Rosemarie Sayers. Compare that with the other wards: Ward 1 has six candidates; Ward 2 has five; Ward 3 has six; Ward 4 has only one (wow); Ward 5 has only two; Ward 6 has three; Ward 7 has four; Ward 8 is crazy with ten candidates; Ward 10 has seven; Ward 11 has two; and Ward 13 has three. The average is 4 candidates per ward. While I'm not too familliar with Dave Bicking (Green Party endorsement hopeful) or Rosemarie Sayers, I do know that Shegstad is not a smoker, but he is angry. Angry with elitist politicians in our city government who have their minds made up on issues BEFORE public hearings (which are just for show these days), and dictate from behind locked doors instead of representing the constituents who elected them. Dan McGrath Longfellow http://www.subversivepictures.com http://www.smokeoutgary.org 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
