Contrary to Ms. Higgins comments, I did not state that Klodt contributed to the campaign committees of Colvin Roy and Kummer. The contributions were made through less publicly visible back doors instead.
Ms. Higgins appears to be avoiding the issue of "perception of impropriety", instead noting the strict legality of the flow of money. Klodt has big business going on in Ward 12 w/the Hiawatha Flats development. The Council Member and Park Commissioner/Planning Commissioner member are heavily indebted to Klodt. At the planning commission meeting 6 days after the election, Ms. Kummer cast the only vote in favor of the Klodt proposal. Kevin McDonald's analysis of Klodt contributions to the election of Colvin Roy: http://www.kevinmcdonald.org/issues/campaignfinance/ Call me crazy, but I expect more from people. I think many of the new entrants into the DFL, motivated by the likes of Dean and Kucinich, have similar expectations. We're going to see some new ethical standards over coming years. Jason Stone Diamond Lake --- Linda Higgins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jason Stone said: "One of these developers, Paul Klodt, is promoting a > massive development in Ward 12. Klodt is now a major contributor to the > elections of Council Member Colvin Roy and Park Commissioner Kummer." > > Really? Let's be honest here. An online check of CM Colvin Roy's and > Commissioner Kummer's campaign donations shows NO contribution to EITHER > campaign committee from Mr. Klodt. > > Mr. Stone and his friends don't like the PIPs because they opposed his > candidacy. But a contribution to an independent PAC is NOT a contribution to > the candidates who it may be advocating on behalf of. This is no different > from people donating to legislative party caucuses, labor-related PACs, > social-justice PACs, environmental PACs, business PACs, prolife or prochoice > PACs, or any other PAC formed by people of like interests. They are used to > pool money to have maximum impact. > > They're legal contributions, the donors are protecting or promoting their > own interests, and they're no different than any donations to the park > reform group that supported, advocated for, and spent money to elect Mr. > Stone. 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
