Eva Young writes: > > Park Board Commissioner Bob Fine ... has filed an election complaint against Jim > Bernstein. One part of the complaint was fair - that was that Jim > Bernstein's ad in the Southwest Journal didn't have the required > disclaimer. According to Jim Bernstein, this was a mistake. When > candidates make these types of mistakes they do deserve fines. > > The other parts of Fine's complaint have the goal of bullying opponent Jim > Bernstein into shutting up about Fine's appalling record on the Park Board.
Here are a few more facts from: http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2005/10/20/news/news13.txt On Oct. 12, Fine filed a complaint against Bernstein with the state Office of Administrative Hearings, saying Bernstein's literature contained false or distorted statements of Fine's position, and that a Bernstein ad in the Journal was deceptive, lacking the appropriate disclaimers. A probable cause hearing was set for Oct. 18, after this issue went to press. In part, Fine's complaint said Bernstein distorted his position on the proposed Lake Calhoun Sailing village, suggesting Fine supported lining the Chain of Lakes with high-rises. Fine said he has never supported such structures. Bernstein said his literature and ads were fair, and that Fine had not opposed the Sailing Village. Bernstein called the complaint a sign of desperation. -end story excerpt- David Brauer Editor, SW Journal and DT Journal Kingfield 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
