--- Jacob Dorer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I just got a letter from Mayor Kelly today, which
> some of you will get too. He mentions others running
for mayor have disagreed with the DFL and endorsed
candidatesin the past.
>
No he doesn't. He went after one in particular.
He sort of dismisses Ortega and says he's not sure if
he has always supported the DFL endorsed candidate and
goes on to say some marginally nice things about
Ortega (we haven't always agreed, but he knows his
heart is in the right place, he's worked hard on the
Ramsey County Board or something like that).
He takes some serious shots at Coleman. He mentions
the endorsments and other stuff. Clearly, his sights
are set on Chris Coleman. For the average person, it
reads as if he's showing respect for their likeness,
but in reality its informing people of what he thinks
are weaknesses for a candidate seeking party
endorsement.
He does state clearly that he is still a Democrat. He
says he's not seeking endorsement because he wants to
serve all of St Paul, as if a party endorsement means
you're beholden to a group of people instead of
ideals. Oh well.
There was also a pledge to run a clean campaign and a
promise to be accountable for his campaign activities.
That was different.
To sum it up, the seven or eight sheets of paper I
received said:
"Hey, I'm running. Look at what I've done. This is
what I want to do. The DFL is too narrow. I can reach
across party lines. Bush ain't so bad. Rafael is OK,
but nevermind. Chris is much like me. Vote for me."
The font was too small. The information, was on front
and back, far too much. The campaign pledge was
different and caught my attention the longest (shock).
Eric Mitchell
Payne Phalen
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