I would like to further Arthur's request to also include the other candidates involved in the race. Everyone on this forum seems to fall into the same 'horse-race' mentality as the mainstream press does: early on anoint a couple people as the front runner then spend all the time focusing on who's ahead.
Let's dig deeper into the ballot and really look at what all of the candidates are saying. What is Farheen Hakeem saying about police and public safety? What do any of the candidates think is the best approach to transportation in the city? What are proposals for the city to meet the Kyoto Protocol like RT pledged we would do? Democracy and politics is only going to benefit. The City of Minneapolis website lists the following candidates having filed for the mayor's race (in order of the website which appears to be order of filing): Mark Koscielski "Dick" Franson Peter McLaughlin Don Johnson David A. Alvarado Gregory A. "Ernie" Brown Farheen Hakeem Gregory Groettum Gerald James Savage R. T. Rybak Marcus Harcus Tim Nolan Darrell Gerber Kingfield -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Aug 5, 2005 9:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Mpls] Does anyone want to try a Jon Stewart re the Minneapolis mayor's race? I realize that this may be an unrealistic request, but I am wondering if anyone would like to try to do more of what Jon Stewart asked of CNN's Crossfire crowd: Would you analyze, discuss, and debate the substantive issues of the politics that you are discussing rather than simply attacking the political strategies and personal qualities of those that you oppose? Specifically, I am wondering if more of our mpls.mnforum commentators might be willing offer analysis and discussions of important issues relevant to the major's race by dispassionately comparing and contrasting R.T's. and Peter's stated (written if available) positions on -- you select the issues. Thanks. Arthur T. Himmelman Loring Park 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 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
