Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-15 Thread Tim Bonham
especially DFL'ers? Oh come on, Lisa! Who else are you comparing to DFL'ers? There was nobody on the Council except DFL'ers when you were there. Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson ...was discussed on the Council. Council members don't like to run every two years, especially DFL'ers, it's

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-15 Thread KarenCollier
In a message dated 1/15/03 3:29:48 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "especially DFL'ers"? Oh come on, Lisa! Who else are you comparing to DFL'ers? There was nobody on the Council except DFL'ers when you were there. Mr. Bonham is just plain incorrect in this statement. The

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Jennifer Heiser
Fellow Minneapolitans: [In the interest of full disclosure, my husband is Minneapolis City Council Member/Ward 6 Dean Zimmermann, a Green Party of MN member.] While this bill looks like good democracy on the surface, it is clearly aimed at stultifying grassroots democracy gains in

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Michelle Mensing
I strongly agree with Jennifer Heiser's statements, and I'm not married to a City Council Member. The only point I would add is that the legislature has certainly known about this situation well in advance of the redistricting. If they felt it was anti-democratic, then they should have had the

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Jenny Heiser
: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again Dear Steve, I am not, repeat not, opposed to the excellent democratic principle of one person, one vote. I am opposed to the partisan nature of the timing

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread David Finke
Quoting Dean Zimmermann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does no one find it odd that this is the same Mr. Stafford who served as campaign manager for the DFL loser in the race for the 6th Ward council seat? The same Mr. Stafford who, right after leaving the adjourned Redistricting Commission meeting on

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Conor Donnelly
David Finke brings up an interesting point below. While I do agree with Jenny Heiser on the poor timing of this legislation, it shouldn't automatically put Greens on the defensive. One could approach this 'extra' election as an opportunity to pick up even more support in the city? The 2001 race

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Greg Abbott
On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 09:54 AM, Michelle Mensing wrote: I suggest that the legislators address this issue in 2005 to remedy the situation for the 2010 census and redistricting. Michelle Mensing Armatage A couple of points: 1. This is a problem that will crop up every 20 years

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Lisa McDonald
person, one vote. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Greg Abbott Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4:58 PM To: Michelle Mensing Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 09:54

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Lisa McDonald
AM To: Steve Sumner; Mpls@Mnforum. Org Subject: Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again Dear Steve, I am not, repeat not, opposed to the excellent democratic principle of"one person, one vote." I am opposed to the partisan nature of the timing ofR

RE: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Jenkins, Andrea D
: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 5:44 PM To: Greg Abbott; Michelle Mensing Cc: forum issues Subject: Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again Good luck getting a charter amendment through. The Charter Commission can't even agree with the Council on housekeeping

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Jenny Heiser
for future historians to sort through and debate about. Jenny Heiser Minneapolis/East Phillips - Original Message - From: David Finke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members