Re: [Mpls] Outrageous or ignorant blast at Keith Ellison
Michelle Hill's statement is outline, outrageous, and amazingly inaccurate comparison and conclusion of Representative Ellison as a person and his work. Representative Ellison is a person of great character, who works extremely hard for the public good. We are all lucky to have him serving us at the legislature. Representative Kahn and everyone else should be outraged! Ken Bradley Kenny Neighborhood Phyllis Kahn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't believe the statement I just read from Michelle Hill, IE, I also question why he has to be compared to Marion Berry. Why not elect him to office, we elected Keith Ellison and he hasn't done anything for us either. What is the difference? - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping 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
Re: [Mpls] Outrageous or ignorant blast at Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison has probably been defended enough, but I am jumping on an opportunity to agree with Phyllis Kahn, Keith Reitman and Ken Bradley. Here is another thing I like about Rep. Ellison. He is the kind of elected official that is very supportive of other candidates and the party in general. He is willing to lend his time and his endorsement to people and causes he believes in, without excessive concern about whether or not it will benefit his political career, and I appreciate that. Nikki Carlson Linden Hills 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
RE: [Mpls] Outrageous or ignorant blast at Keith Ellison
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:06 PM To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: Re: [Mpls] Outrageous or ignorant blast at Keith Ellison Keith Ellison has probably been defended enough, but I am jumping on an opportunity to agree with Phyllis Kahn, Keith Reitman and Ken Bradley. Here is another thing I like about Rep. Ellison. He is the kind of elected official that is very supportive of other candidates and the party in general. He is willing to lend his time and his endorsement to people and causes he believes in, without excessive concern about whether or not it will benefit his political career, and I appreciate that. Nikki Carlson Linden Hills 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 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
RE: [Mpls] Outrageous or ignorant blast at Keith Ellison
And I am one of those people. Keith actually was a host of a Fundraiser for my Park Board campaign and profusely endorsed my candidacy this year regardless of my being in another political party. He has also taken time to attend a couple of Green Party meetings because he was curious about what we were up to. He is a true Rainbow Coalition person not matter your political ilk. And as far as EJAM is concerned he has moved mountains forward in regards to interest, concerns and direction of the Environmental Justice Movement here in Minnesota . Another supporter of Keith for whatever future direction he seeks, Annie Young East Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark Ritchie Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mpls@mnforum.org Subject: RE: [Mpls] Outrageous or ignorant blast at Keith Ellison AMEN, AMEN, AMEN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:06 PM To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: Re: [Mpls] Outrageous or ignorant blast at Keith Ellison Keith Ellison has probably been defended enough, but I am jumping on an opportunity to agree with Phyllis Kahn, Keith Reitman and Ken Bradley. Here is another thing I like about Rep. Ellison. He is the kind of elected official that is very supportive of other candidates and the party in general. He is willing to lend his time and his endorsement to people and causes he believes in, without excessive concern about whether or not it will benefit his political career, and I appreciate that. Nikki Carlson Linden Hills 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 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 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
Re: [Mpls] Outrageous or ignorant blast at Keith Ellison
REP. PHYLLIS KAHN WROTE: The difference is that Keith has been incredibly effective both in the community and in the Legislature. He almost singlehandedly started EJAM (Environmental Justice Association of MN),bringing together the most incredible collection of diverse activists. He has worked on (and passed through committee) the important issue of getting the right to vote back for felons as soon as they are out of jail and has been a consistently good vote on just about every liberal issue before the House. He is highly respected by his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. MICHELLE HILL RESPONDS: This I will agree with. I too attended the environmental meetings held at the Urban League. He is quite sincere in his efforts to help us breathe better. So for that I will say thanks. However, there are many other areas that he is silent on that has nothing to environment. Since I am a Democrat and a citizen in North Minneapolis, I can and will express my opinion of a democrat. I can understand why Keith is respected on all sides of the aisle, where his colleagues are concerned, his views more in line with your and that's OK. However, his constituency needs his representation in more areas than environment. As to Randy Staten, people can change. I hope you have Rev. Staten. Keith has been a leader in far more areas than the environment. So much so that MAPA (Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action) a group representing a broad spectrum of progressive interests throughout the state--most of those issues directly impacting our North Minneapolis neighborhoods--awarded him their Progressive Legislator of the Year Award in 2003. I am proud to be represented by Keith Ellison. And I like Randy Staten. Having lived in his precinct for 20 years and attended caucuses and meetings with him for much of that time I know his heart is in the right place. But for the moment Keith is doing a great job and I see no need to offer any one up in his place UNLESS Linda Higgins moves to the county position and Keith moves up to Linda's senate seat leaving his seat open. Steve Nelson Willard Hay 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
