Here is the whole text of what I sent to the Star Tribune -- of which they printed about half:
It would be a crime not to re-elect Annie Young as an at-large Minneapolis Park Board Commissioner. Annie has a proven track record. She is someone who has been totally accessible to the public -- she will listen and talk to anyone who has concerns, and she has had email access for city residents to contact her for the past 5 or 6 years now. Annie does her homework -- she's knowledgeable, she knows why she is taking any positions she takes. She works tirelessly and attends as many relevant events and meetings as is humanly possible, again, listening and talking to people about Park Board issues. Annie's in-depth understanding of important environmental issues such as water quality and wetlands is invaluable. She understands the importance of keeping our neighborhood parks open and available to all. She has steadfastly voted against privatizing and giving away our park resources to private developers. She has shown herself to be committed to land use planning and developing a new Master Plan for the park system so that we can continue to have one of the best park systems in the country. Annie Young doesn't owe anything to any special interests - she votes her conscience and for the betterment of the parks and the public. She has been a true public servant in the best sense of the word. A vote for Annie on November 8th is a vote for all of us and for the future of the Minneapolis Parks. Diane Wiley, Minneapolis 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
