--- David BrauBrauerlsmplslist.tcq> wrote:
>
> Both men are environmentalists; neither is Satan
> wielding a catalytic
> converter.
>
That's a good one! I was thinking similar thoughts
(different metaphor) earlier today. Let's stop
harping on how "bad" some candidates' records are. At
least on this list, as members have aired enough
criticisms for the rest of us to have adequate chance
to investigate further and make up our own minds. (New
revelations are OK, though) This goes for all races,
not just the City Council and Mayoral contests.
Now, I've definitely made up my mind as to where my
precious votes are going, but that doesn't mean a
reasoned argument can't persuade me. Besides, I'm
just dying to let my closest friends and neighbors
know why I'm supporting my candidates. A good example
of something that a candidate did in the past that is
unacceptable or less than ideal will get their
attention. A reasoned and positive argument of how my
candidate will guide the future of Minneapolis in the
proper direction will get them to the polls to vote
for my candidates. I won't post my choices here,
however, as it wouldn't do much good in my estimation.
That said, I will challenge all candidates, campaigns
, and those who are publicly supporting specific
candidates to change course and help the rest of us
more effectively reach non-list members with effective
content. No implied endorsement, but I'll use Peter's
announcement yesterday of his plan for a new city
department as an example of what I'm talking about.
Lay out concrete policy that you/your candidate will
introduce and/or support. You can probably tell by
now that I'd like to see more on transportation from
the candidates. How will you keep Minneapolis (yes,
and the region by influencing and working with other
governmental bodies) moving without choking? Be
honest now. And I'm not thinking about cigarette
smoke at the moment.
Matty Lang,
Central
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