These two articles both appeared to be about Peter McLaughlin: one describing his huge accomplishments, and one deriding his huge accomplishments and trying to marginalize him by calling him old guard.
Four years ago, I wholeheartedly supported Rybak as a breath of fresh air, and I believe I did the right thing for the time. Today I wholeheartedly support Peter McLaughlin as these tough times call for someone with experience, focus and follow-through. Some call him old guard, I think of him as having a proven record. Is either one perfect? Is either one a villain? No and no. And neither, for that matter, is Sharon Sayles Belton. They are all good progressives with entirely different styles, skill sets, and ideas about how to get things done. I am making a different choice for mayor than some of my friends and neighbors, as I did four years ago, but I am confident we are working toward most of the same goals. And I know we will support some of the same candidates in the future. Nikki Carlson Generation X'er in Linden Hills 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
