Below is a letter that Samatha Smart wrote to the STrib asking why she,
alone, was not included
in it's editorial while all other names were mentioned as candidates for the
Library Board. There
is also a response from Mr. Boyd as to the reason.
The statement ...candidates we most hope will make it through the
primary.... You mean the
DFL candidates we most hope...correct?! Samatha is not affiliated to a party
and according
to the buzz...some of the DFL party members, along with candidates, have
been less than
Minnesota nice in private. Why...is she too bright and too educated? Are
some of the DFLer's
threatened by the fact that this woman gets things done, she speaks the
truth, she takes a
stand and doesn't sway with the wind, and has ideas to work upon.
Is it because Samatha is passionate on getting women's issues out front and
god forbid that we
should mention activism in public...that is so radical! Instead we hide
behind the cloaks of secrecy,
we hide behind the newspapers editorials that has been fed by the powers in
charge, and we hide
behind words, thoughts, and decisions chosen not by ourselves....how
invisible.
I make a plea for all people to vote for Samatha Smart Library Board on
Tuesday... to show that newspapers
cannot control elections or keep honest hard- working people down.
Dorie Gallagher/Nokomis
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Jim Boyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: 9/7/2005 4:27:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: Thursday's Editorial on the Library Board
>>
>> Dear Ms. Smart: No candidate has a right to be mentioned in any
> editorial. We were trying to suggest the candidates we most hope will
make
> it through the primary; you were not on that list. Should you survive
the
> primary, we will be delighted to again consider your candidacy for the
> general election. This is not an error, and there will not be a
> nor an apology.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Jim Boyd
>>
>> B. James Boyd
>> Deputy Editorial Page Editor
>> Star Tribune
>> 425 Portland Av.
>> Minneapolis, MN 55488
>>
>> 612-673-4470
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>
>
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