Does the City DFL have a policy about use of it's e-mail database, and if not, shouldn't it?
My guess is that PIP (People for Incumbents in Perpetuity?)has cobbled together their list from a variety of sources. With me, for example, they have both my home and work e-mail addresses, which is more than the DFL has. But Barbara Johnson is the head of the group and she obviously could have received the 4th Ward list from the DFL. Her colleagues on the council presumably have their own lists as well and would likely cooperate with a fellow council member trying to build a database. As a previous poster noted, Mary Merrill Anderson presumably has the City wide list. I don't know how they built the list but it would be easy and, unless they are violating some sort of agreement or policy, there would be nothing wrong with it. The City DFL shouldn't be giving these lists out to candidates without an express agreement by the candidate not to pass on to others. Failure to take that step devalues the list and results in a lot more spam for those of us who give e-mail information when we sign in at precinct caucuses. Will someone who knows City DFL stuff please let us know if there is a policy and what it is? Barry Clegg Nicollet Island 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
