I attended the GetBOB candidates fair with Dave Shegstad. They did a really fantastic job putting it together. Very orderly, and great participation from candidates.
I know that GetBOB made quite an effort to get the word out about the fair. I feel like I was bombarded with reminders leading up to it. However... Something went wrong. For some reason which escapes me (I don't think it's just the MPRB meeting), few citizens took advantage of this great pre-primary resourse that the GetBob folks went to a lot of trouble to put together. Since there weren't too many voters to field questions from, I had a great opportunity to get to know several candidates, and learned quite a bit about our independent boards, which are pretty obscure to most folks. Park board incumbents were (naturally) absent, but had staffers in their stead. For those who were interested, and did attend, they got a rare treat. Easy access to most of our elected city government officials, and candidates for office. One could probably have picked a politician's brain for a half-hour straight, if they chose. If our system of government is really going to work for us, we need to take the time to be informed. GetBOB did their part. I really hope people make more of an effort leading up to the general election. If not, our democracy is in trouble. Dan McGrath Longfellow http://www.shegstad.us > The scheduling conflict is my fault - a gigantic oversight on my part > in the early planning of this forum. I've been apologizing to the MPRB > (and Library Board) incumbents as I've talked with them and their > campaigns, but for any other MPRB commissioners and Library Board > members out there whom I have not spoken to, please accept my sincere > apologies for my mistake and know that a representative of your > campaign is welcome to attend the fair in your stead. > > The October 26 pre-general election candidate fair does not conflict > with anything. No other meetings anywhere across the entire city that > evening so EVERYONE should be free to attend (smile). 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
