Re: [Mpls] The Hauser - Hodges Style of Sleazy Campaigning Reminds Me of Michele Bachmann's Methods

2005-09-24 Thread dafinke
Eva says: snip EY: That's exactly what's going on with Marie's piece. Why didn't Marie use the photo of a gay person who actually supported her - such as David Finke? snip Finke sez: If I was the candidate I'd rather have Nordyke. Why? Cuz he's *WAY* better looking! ;) Feelin' a little old,

Re: [Mpls] 'Where's RT?' Not in the House!

2005-05-16 Thread dafinke
My old friend Dyna said, snip Peter led but did not win the race because he did a better job of packing the convention with his supporters. Peter will face a much more uphill battle in the upcoming elections, as voter's ask Peter who and higher turnout in R.T.'s strongest precincts will

[Mpls] No outside speeches at 8th Ward before 1st ballot

2005-04-24 Thread dafinke
A “heads-up” to all DFL Officials / Candidates Seeking DFL Endorsement: At the Ward 8 Convention on Saturday April 30 at the Martin Luther King Center, those DFL officials and candidates seeking endorsement from the City DFL who wish to address the convention are advised that no outside speakers

Re: [Mpls] 8th Ward Candidate Forum

2005-04-05 Thread dafinke
8th Ward Candidate Forum Pamela Taylor thirteenroses at yahoo.com Mon Apr 4 13:52:25 CDT 2005 I would like to get some feedback on the 8th Ward Forum held this past Saturday at Sabathani. Was one candidate better at answering questions than another. Were issues addressed? Thoughts, please. I

Re: [Mpls] IRV and pluralities

2005-03-17 Thread dafinke
I don't care about the poster's spelling or grammar but I do take strong issue with his faulty reasoning. We can argue the risks and benefits of the various versions of IRV on their merits but casting aspersions upon someone taking an opposing position constitutes an ad hominem attack. (party

[Mpls] Re: Instant Runoff Voting resolution

2005-02-28 Thread dafinke
Jeanne Massey said snip: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Our party support efforts to seek a charter amendment for the use of Instant Runoff Voting for the election of mayor and city council in Minneapolis. Jeanne Massey Kingfield On behalf of a group working on IRV for Minneapolis I was curious

[Mpls] Lavender demo

2001-07-10 Thread dafinke
Since people are posting their thoughts on the Lavender Magazine demonstration, here is the blurb I posted on the DFL State Central Committee e-group. ** Many thanks to Mike Erlandson for speaking at the demonstration in support of the Lavender

[Mpls] Re: Stonewall DFL candidate screenings: qualifications promises

2001-07-10 Thread dafinke
Eva Young writes: snip Also, I'm curious why Brian Herron again left the Stonewall endorsement off his literature. He didn't mention the endorsement during his speech (and no, I don't have a copy of the speech, I'm relying on two ear-witnesses who were at the convention where Herron was

[Mpls] Re: {Mpls} Sexuality and elections

2001-06-27 Thread dafinke
If Eva has the text of Brian Herron's speech to show us that it was not inclusive of all members of the 8th Ward, I will take her contention seriously. However, I was on stage during Brian's speech and remember no glaring ommissions. And Brian's campaign folks placed a big Endorsed by