Some thoughts: Turnout way down. Not sure what that means, probably most people somewhat content and didn't feel the need to vent at the polls.
Labor is just about a spent political force in Minneapolis with PMcL going down and a couple of other supported councilmembers candidates. The 4th and 12th Wards are the only strong union wards remaining in the City. Progessive Mpls is a big winner with lots of endorsed candidates winning. Also RT has coattails as his support for Samuals, Glidden, and Hodges obviously the difference. Hodges margin of victory is a big surprise for the 13th Ward. Park Watch had the right idea but needed to recruit better candidates (except for Nordstrom and Stone). I hope they stay active, but try not come off as such cranks - it makes the the guys your are against look positive in comparison. It just floors me that in the 5th and 6th Wards where there were hard fought, close battles between incumbents that they could only must between 3000-3100 voters in each ward. Until the someone can significantly increase voter turnout in these wards (9th too), someone like RT, who's obvious strategy is to appeal to the higher voting SW part of the City, will continue to win big in city-wide elections. Dean E. Carlson Ward 10, East Harriet 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:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
