Anne was right -- Sandy Hilary was a northside council member representing
the third ward too. As was Pat Dougherty, a council member who was a former
city plumbing inspector. Sandy beat Pat for the seat.
So in my memory, it's been Pat Dougherty from the Northside(70s), Sandy
Hilary from the
Greeting's List! Happy Friday,
I have had the pleasure of seeing Elected Alderman, Don Samuels, at
work.(Thanks to cable) I was really quite pleased that he spoke up on some
housing issues that affected us and involves us. Although, I did not see him
in the Human and Health Services meeting,
Jonathan Palmer wrote, I think what Dennis was surprised at was
that a Sample Ballot was done for only one race. Granted it's the only one
going on, but generally ballots that have special circumstances like only
have one candidate are financed by a specific group other than a party as I
Northsiders should vote for Olin Moore. Olin Moore understands the issues
that we face. He lived on the Northside for more than five years and his own
story is similar to that of many people I know. Olin was raised by a single
mom, and he knows how hard life can be especially if you dont
(BM)
I respectfully disagree with Jonathan that if Olin wins, it will be
a DFL victory. If Don wins, it will be a 3rd Ward victory for everyone . .
.. It will be a victory for the people. Democracy is a good thing even when
your candidate doesn't win, and it is a victory whenever citizens go
Congrats to Don Samuels for a well run campaign and his victory in the 3rd.
And, I hope the DFL party appreciates supporters like Vanessa as much as
Vanessa appreciates and believes in the DFL. Supporters do help win
elections.
Now that all neighborhoods (Wards) are again represented at the
I apologize to all of the concerned followers of my posts who emailed me over the last
few days wondering about my silence on the list. I was unavoidably detained as my
darling and lovely wife went into labor 2 weeks early and delivered our wonderful
daughter on Thursday. She, apparently,
.WM: This is their family business.
They grew up in politics; it cannot be a
surprise that some of them will
go into politics. The same goes for acting
families (second a third
generation actors, e.g. Drew Barrymore, Emilio
Estevez, etc) and
plumbing families...
JK: No, exactly, my
--- john [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In this light, it may be illuminating to examine
the 3rd ward convention. Of the 70 or so
endorsing conventioneers one (1) was of
African -American descent. That's a total of one
where 40 per cent of the ward is about 60 per
cent African American.
john wrote:
.WizardMarks wrote: This [politics] is their family business.
JK: No, exactly, my point. Politics is NOT a
family business.
WM: There are two reasons, in my mind, why that cannot work. First, as
Lynn Doyle lined it in his Ballygullion stories, The childher about
The situation is a mess and is made messier if there is no election
until 2005. My preference, besides my judgement on the quality of the
candidates, is to elect someone who lives in both the old and the new
ward. I agree that everyone should have appropriate representation as
soon as possible,
I have purposefully stayed out of the 3rd ward race after the dismal showing
that Shane Price had in the primary.
I have been torn about who I would support in the Feb 3rd election.
I am extremely active in the Sheridan Neighborhood, where Olin Moore has
lived for three years, but I did not
I'd also like to thank Rep. Khan for her patronzing
assumtion that most of us are too stupid to vote for
the ovbiously superior candidate, that one who will
answer to people like her. Thank you for making up my
mind firmly for Don Samuels.
So now we're going to have to have more elections so
she
In a message dated 1/27/2003 10:51:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, Phyllis Kahn writes:
My preference, besides my judgement on the quality of the
candidates, is to elect someone who lives in both the old and the new ward I
also want council members to care about the whole city (and even the
Dear list members,
I have sat by very tight-lipped on the subject but we are crossing the line
of point full debate and reality.
As a voter in the ward I can appreciate Dyna's desire to allow the ward
voters decide for us the outcome of this race. However I feel that she fails
to understand
Nobody asked me to make my personal endorsement, but I've been working
for Olin Moore's campaign since the beginning of January. Besides having
worked with him for years (campaigns and other stuff), I want a
candidate who lives in and will continue to live in the ward. As a
resident of the new 3rd
[DFL Rep. Kahn said] I understand that Don Samuels has not promised to
move within the boundaries of the new third ward, even if elected. (If,
I'm wrong on this point, I expect a Samuels's supporter to correct me.)
This is not accurate. Talking once with Don would confirm this. In fact
Don has
Perhaps Ms. Kahn would like the 16 year olds to vote
dfl to stop any real public involvment.(she did
sponser abill asking for children to have the right to
vote). Dain Lyngstad phillips/edina
--- Joseph Barisonzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[DFL Rep. Kahn said] I understand that Don Samuels
has
heirs. Who then would be faced without "one person, one vote" representation ? Or should "they" just wait for representation until redistricting occurs?
Dennis Plante
Jordan
From: "Phyllis Kahn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Mpls] Th
List member Eric Mitchell writing from Maple Grove about the silence of
the Olin Moore campaign in re mpls-issues:
This list is informative, but it's not an official forum for elected
officials in Minneapolis, or even the Third Ward.
We list members don't write in a vacuum - this is often a
I haven't really commented on this because I don't think the choice bears on what will
happen in my neighborhood. But I do have to say that it is a shame to see two groups
making such a fuss over what look like minor differences. I seriously doubt that the
choice the voters make between these
My own experience with the resident council at Horn Terrace and on the
Lyndale Neighborhood Association steering committee is perhaps helpful
here. Set aside the DFL bashing. Set aside impatience with the Green
Party's fascination with mountaintop yodeling. Our daily reality where
I live is
Warmest Greeting's List:
Happy New Year!!, May you all have a very safe, happy and promising New
year.
Well, it seems to me and judging by the numbers (531) that the DFL is ALIVE,
KICKING and WELL, not only that, voters also spoke with their power of
voting that a DFL ENDORSED candidate is a
With all the crowing about the end of 3rd parties, and
end of the Republican wave and so on let's remember
that this was a brief special election and look a
little closer.
Valdis Rozenthals came in third in a field of 23
candidates, the majority of them DFLers. I would say
that is proof of a
Warmest Greeting's List:
Happy New Year!!, May you all have a very safe, happy and promising New
year.
Well, it seems to me and judging by the numbers (531) that the DFL is ALIVE,
KICKING and WELL, not only that, voters also spoke with their power of
voting that a DFL ENDORSED candidate
Keith says; Machines are not a living thing; they do not die. That some
people posted a strawman, of DFL Death, was just for ease of knockdown. The
Machine is functioning adequately. It has triumphed, so far, over provincial
grassroots effort to effect change in the 3rd Ward.
It is said that
(KR)Is it possible to be addicted to a Machine, Vanessa?
(VF) What you or others may call addiction, I call loyalty to the
party I belong to. I guess in your eyes Keith, I am a machine. However,
my husband doesn't think I am a machine at all.
(KR)Did a Machine recognize, DFL identifying, Mr.
I have always disliked the term "machine" in politics.Is hasoften been used by writers to express some form of organization that propels candidates to victory. I also think writers use it to tagcandidates with the idea some large force controlsthe candidatesevery political thought and decision.
I
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Keith says; Machines are not a living thing; they do not die.
Is it possible to be addicted to a Machine?
Dyna barricaded her doors while the Machine ruled
her homelife choices; yet still cheers the Machine's choice.
WM: This is a really uncalled for statement.
I
P1 210/992 = 21.17% Olin = 71, Don = 18
P2 335/1589 = 21.08% Olin = 101, Don = 20
P3 270/1872 = 14.42% Olin = 58, Don = 24
P4 295/1655 = 17.82% Olin = 97, Don = 26
P5 263/1202 = 21.88% Olin = 59, Don = 37
P6 103/303 = 33.99% Olin = 27, Don = 23
Northeast precincts 1476/7613 = 19.39% Olin =
My count is 14,116 preregistered voters with an
unoffical turnout of 2061 which comes out to about
15%. Isn't that about what people were predicting?
Olin won all the precincts on the Northeast side of
the river, except one, where Margo Ashmore got the
most votes.
Don Samuels got the most votes
As I look at the ward on the map, it occurs to me
that the CM comes from east of the river because
the NE voters turn out on election day. Maybe
the North voters consider downtown politics too
boring to spend their time on it. That's why the
poorer parts of America have so little influence.
They
ly expectedof them anddo a better job reaching out to those that have, over time, become totally disenfranchised. With the right to vote comes responsibilities.
Dennis Plante
Jordan
From: Jim Mork <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Mpls] Third Ward Election
Date: Sun, 2
I will be glad when the election is over, hopefully I will stop
receiving lit from Don and Olin. Every single day..do you think that
might be a bit much. Again, I wonder how a real community voice could
rise above the din of the money fueling this silly stupid little race.
That's when you know
(dennisplante)To me, what IS sad about the endorsement convention - while
taking a break outside between the 1st and 2nd ballots, I overheard to
delegates commenting on the fact that they were turned-off by Don's suit and
that he had brought his children with him. It was somewhat unfortunate
I will be voting for Hope and Change next Monday. I will be voting for
Shane Price. Why? Because he's qualified and humble.
Because he has never to my knowledge needed to say that he was or is the
'authentic community voice'. It seems to me if you have to say something
like 'authentic community
Robert,
You raise a good point, one that I've made a number of times on this list, and I
kindly suggest that you ask Brother Shane's people to do the same thing. I have a
number of close friends in the 3rd ward (one of which even grew up with Shane) who
have told me the same thing that (I
Way to go Don!. I met Don Samuels at a Criminal
Justice Coordinating Committee meeting that was held
in the Jordan neighborhood. Don and several other
citizen activists made a presentation to the many
high-placed politicians and staff people that make-up
this committee.
Don's presentation was
Look we know there are problems, and the last thing I want to hear is what I
already know...The crime in North Minneapolis, I want to hear what you going
to do about it. I don't want to see newspaper ads, that does not impress me.
What impresses me is someone with know how and can serve not
List Member David Brauer commented about a Third Ward fundraiser:
The occasion was a kick-off fundraiser for Kari Dziedzic, and
Minneapolis' past greats and near-greats were out in force. DeMars,
Risk, Campbell, Kaplan, Rockenstein, Rainville, Miller, Minn, Derus,
Hofstede and even the
, 2002 6:14 PM
To: Fredric Markus
Subject: Re:[Mpls] Third Ward .
Fred -- your numbers are wrong. Kari was 22-27-27.
Setting aside the also-rans, the DFL website report about the Third
Ward
convention informs us that Kari pulled 22-22-27 and Olin pulled
26-37-44
of the 71-72-71 votes cast
List,
Great Doug Grow column about Don Samuels.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/465/3526617.html
Go Don! I have never met such an authentic community voice. It was
refreshing to see him on Monday night. My favorite line -- after all
the other candidate claimed to have never supported a
(In my zeal I of course missed a critical contraction:
List,
Great Doug Grow column about Don Samuels.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/465/3526617.html
Go Don! I have never met such an authentic community voice. It was
refreshing to see him on Monday night. My favorite line -- after all
In a message dated 12/11/02 8:35:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The Sabo machine beat the Labor machine on Monday. Come December 30 --
I believe the neighborhoods will win.
Keith says; Come December 30 --I (also) believe the neighborhoods will
win... but
This was an interesting and well written press release, but I'm curious...does anyone know how many of these 47 delegates actually live in the Third Ward? Before anyone starts yelling at me, I'm not saying they don't, I'm just asking. Can anyone from the Green Party help? Don Jorovsky (About two
I never really thought of the grassroots as a machine, but I suppose
there are those out there that will machinize everything in favor of
efficiency. The new and improved genetically engineered dfl or is that
dlc
If there was ever a time when the northside needed some extra tender
loving
Well folks, the convention is over, and Boy, am I glad. The endorsed
candidate is Olin Moore... Way to GoI lost, but I hope the true meanings
and issues that I wanted to convey were let in the hearts of many. I think
Olin Moore is a good candidate and will serve both North and Northeast
From the Neerland and Oyaas newsletter (produced by Neerland Oyaas, Inc.,
http://www.neerland.oyaas.com)
They Walk Among Us
No, it was not the La Brea Tar Pits (it was the back dining room of Jax) and
we didn't see any primordial ooze (but there was plenty of sausage and
bacon). But damn, we
This is everything that local politics shouldn't be, but is, and is continually
condoned.
I remember a park board meeting, when it came time for public comment, who got
up and left but Walt D. just got right up and made it obvious that whatever was
said by the residents and taxpayers of this city
A minor clarification to an earlier post that included this statement:
And two candidates who were perceived as
blocking DFL endorsements: Rybak and Niziolek went on to win.
I can't speak for Dan but when I was running for Mayor I did not set out to block DFL
endorsement. I set out to win it
, 2002 12:11 PM
Subject: [Mpls] Third Ward politics and endorsements
A minor clarification to an earlier post that included this statement:
And two candidates who were perceived as
blocking DFL endorsements: Rybak and Niziolek went on to win.
I can't speak for Dan but when I was running for Mayor I
Thanks, R.T., for a thoughtful post and good advice for the
3rd Ward candidates.
A minor clarification to an earlier post that included this statement:
And two candidates who were perceived as
blocking DFL endorsements: Rybak and Niziolek went on to win.
IIRC, it was the Sayles-Belton
Tom Taylor of Sheridan raised an important point about residency in the 3rd Ward
race. I am perhaps luckier than some others because we have two residences in Northeast -
one on Central which is within the "old" 3rd Ward boundaries and one on Sixth that is
outside of the "old" 3rd Ward but is
I think to run in a ward, you must live in that ward, even if it is just
across the street, Or in the new lines. The fact of the matter is that this
race has turned into a free for all race. To run in one ward then go to
another ward, because there is an opening, I just don't get it. I think
Having started doorknocking in late November is very odd. When I mention
that Shane is running for office and is determined, many here in St.
Anthony west are positive about that prospect. But more than likely they
are a bit perplexed, that just when the days grow long and cold and
windy, that
I'm still amazed that so few people see that there's
more to this than meets the eye. So Beirnat was
corrupt, did the feds bother investigating Becky
Yanich's questionable finacial dealings?
Why is that statement by Sean Boylan (a small fish
caught up in something much bigger) not getting any
Steve Brandt's article about the issues of getting a minority candidate in
the 3rd ward raised some issues.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3451588.html
from the article:
I think the Third Ward should elect a person of color, said Lilligren,
whose own South Side ward has a minority
I suppose that I speak for a lot of other voters
in saying the elected CM from Ward 3 should
represent whoever cares enough to go and vote.
People who skip voting can't really expect to
have a voice in politics. That being said, it is
my hope that as many people in the ward as
possible will go
I know republicans still live in Mpls. and yet we don't have any running
whatsoever. As Shane Price has said on occasion this is because their
needs are getting met by the ruling democrats. They don't need to run
any candidates. This is going to sound
strange coming from a green, but I wish they
This week voters in the Third Ward (north and northeast Mpls) will have two
interesting opportunities to see their candidates for city council
(DFL-endorsed Joe Biernat and Green Party-endorsed Shane Price) debate each
other:
Tuesday morning, October 23rd is the public policy forum at Lucille's
, 2415 N. 3rd St.).
-Original Message-
From: Fredric Markus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 3:43 PM
To: 'Melendez, Brian'
Subject: RE: [Mpls] Third Ward Candidate Debate
Quoting fom The Rules of the Game: An Election Year Legal Guide for
Nonprofit Organizations
Invitations for a public forum have gone out from the highrise resident
councils at Lynway Manor (2415 N. 3rd St.) and Lowry Towers (315 Lowry
Ave. N.) to the four known candidates (Makeda Zulu-Gillespie, Valdis
Rozentals, Brother Shane Price, and Joe Biernat) seeking election to the
Third Ward
Huh? What Federal . . . two-candidate rule?
BRM
Brian Melendez
St. Anthony West (Ward 3)
-Original Message-
From: Fredric Markus
To: Mpls-Issues
Sent: 7/1/01 5:19 AM
Subject: [Mpls] Third Ward Candidate Debate
Federal rules require uniform rules about candidate inclusion
Title: Re: [Mpls] Mpls Third Ward Council
Candidates
With
all due respect, I believe one of your candidates has already
withdrawn from the race and I have never heard of the other. Are you
sure he lives in the ward?
peace,
Dyna
Sluyter in Hawthorne
Third Ward Neighbors In Action
P.O.Box
uot;Mpls Issues" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 11:13 PM
Subject: [Mpls] Third Ward Neighbors In Action
It seems odd to me that Third Ward Neighbors In Action (TWNIA), the first
serious grass roots opposition to an unresponsive Third Ward DFL
incumbent,
in a DFL
It seems odd to me that Third Ward Neighbors In Action (TWNIA), the first
serious grass roots opposition to an unresponsive Third Ward DFL incumbent,
in a DFL stronghold, working on a shoestring budget, using an innovative
technique like advertising for candidates is seen as sinister because we
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