In the article in today's Pioneer Press Ron Maddox is quoted as saying his first rule for the Taste of Minnesota was no politics. however, I know that a number of times I have seen politicians with their handlers walking through the crowd passing out literature. This caused me to think about some of the comments made in past posts about Coleman, Bennenav and others who campaigned at the Farmer's market. Its one thing to have a booth. its another to pass out literature for your cause. Its still another thing to stop a person who happens to be a candidate from walking through your public event. Of course the issue of whether or not the sidewalk is public still isn't answered. Nor is the suggestion raised by a post that some issues actually had space at the farmer's market. Mike Fratto Payne Phalen
>>> Alan Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/08/2004 9:23:14 AM >>> Sorry to weigh in late but I'll admit I haven't been keeping up. I consider the St. Paul Farmer's Market a bit of an oasis and wouldn't want someone shoving anti abortion literature at me any more than materials for causes I do support. I think that no politics should simply be a publicly posted request, rather than an enforced ban, so that any groups who choose to do it will know that it is discouraged simply to make the environment more welcoming. Alan Baker Como Park _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/ _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
