I just wanted to keep the list updated about our endorsements for city council . The newspaper with endorsements for wards 8 and 10 was distributed throughout Minneapolis, yesterday and today. A Spanish version of this editorial has been sent to our e-mail list, and there is a link to our Spanish version on http://www.gentedeminnesota.com/editorial_dot.pup?nod=9 Unfortunately we've had a very busy week an our staff hasn't had time to translate the editorial. We'll hopefully have the English version online early next week. Steve Clift once told me that it would be fun posting editorials in Spanish in this list, and I know some of you are fluent Spanish Speakers.
I translated the paragraph in the editorial that was related to the eighth ward endorsement. We endorsed Jeff Hayden for the primary so decided to endorse again for the general. The rest of the editorial reiterated our primary endorsement of Scott Persons in ward 10, and mentioned that Marie Hauser was not able to answer our questions for the primary but did so for the general, and talks about specifics on locations of the wards and how to vote. The following is a quote of our editorial: "In the eighth ward, our decision was not easy. Both Marie Hauser and Elizabeth Glidden showed major strengths that would help our community. We agreed with all their answers to our questions. Having to choose one candidate though we chose Elizabeth Glidden, who impressed us with the amount of detail and effort she put into answering our questions. Elizabeth also brings a refreshing perspective away from public office, and has shown extensive work in the past as a civil rights activist and knows well the needs of immigrant communities, thanks to her work in the Somali community. She will bring a new needed perspective and add to the diversity of the city council with her strong civil rights and immigrant legal background." We will hopefully be making endorsements for Wards 2, 6 and 9 next week, and for Mayors of Minneapolis and St Paul the following week. The Ward 2,6 and 9 questionnaires went out on September 30th and they're due next Monday, for endorsements and publishing next Thursday. We have only heard back from one candidate in ward 2 so far, and none from 6 and 9. I used e-mails from e-democracy and I'm worried not all the candidates have gotten our message yet. If anyone in this list can help us lobby candidates on responding we'll appreciate it very much. We had a great response from Ward 8 and 10 candidates. Its very important for us to keep Latino Voters informed about the election and candidates informed on issues important to the Latino community. Please help us with our efforts. Thanks in advance from our understaffed editorial department. Alberto Monserrate President CEO Latino Communications Network (LCN Media) Publishers of Weekly Spanish Newspaper Gente de Minnesota Bi-weekly Latino Entertainment Publication Vida y Sabor Yearly Minnesota-Iowa Hispanic Yellow Pages Directory 1516 E Lake Street #200 Minneapolis, MN 55407 Office: 612-729-5900 Office: 612-243-1283 Fax: 612-729-5999 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.lcnmedia.com www.gentedeminnesota.com 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
