That's interesting. I received it as well, though I specifically asked to be taken off their email distribution list. As for the city DFL, it would definitely be unethical for the party organization or one of its officers to provide the list to an outside organization without authorization. I suppose that Ms Anderson could have been provided a copy of the list, as a city-wide endorsed candidate, and given the list to PIP, but I would hope not. Of course, one could simply go to the archives of this list to copy down the emails of those who post regularly. A good question is: are those who only lurk on this list getting these emails? Oh, and by the way, I AM SHOCKED...SHOCKED TO SEE WHO THEY ENDORSED CITY-WIDE! Is there anyone who wants to bet against the fact that they will endorse Dziedzic, Olson, Hansen, Kummer and Fine in the district seats (and not endorse in District 3)? C'mon, I feel like freakin' Nostradamus here! Who wants to bet against me?? Loki Anderson Downtown
Derek Burrows Reise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I recently got a message from "People for Independent Parks" telling me that "We have endorsed Dan Froehlich and Mary Merrill Anderson for At-Large Park Commissioner" and that "our next e-mail will announce our endorsements for the park districts." It is signed by Barb Johnson and has an independent expenditure disclaimer. Setting aside recent discussions about this group, I've been wondering how this group got my email address. I certainly hope they aren't mining emails off this listserve (that would be unethical). Even worse, I hope the City DFL wouldn't sell lists to non-candidate, political committees (that would be unethical and probably illegal). I've asked the group to clarify where they got my email address from and am awaiting a response. Has anyone else received such an email? It promises to have an upcoming announcement of district-based Park Board candidates. On another note, since they are making independent expenditures, this group is barred by law to coordinate any campaign activities with candidates or their agents. If it is true that a candidate's relative is involved with this independent expenditure, that would raise some serious questions. Does anyone have more information than I? Derek Burrows Reise Longfellow, Mpls __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs 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 --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. 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
