Holle,
I am in total agreement with your assessment and view. The need for a third
party is evident in the direction that politics has taken under the two
party system: the voting public has been reduced to panelist in the ongoing
saga of who's who and one-up-manship of DFL and Republican chicanery.
As is the case with both the Green party and the Independence party, our
origin is the best interest of society generally, and the needs and interest
of our constituents particularly. Having found that those needs and interest
have not been addressed by either of the "other" parties gave rise to our
candidacies.
We are (third party cnadidates)more tuned in to the voting public because we
are active members of the group. Our experiences, and that of our friends
and neighbors, are the result of politicians focusing more on issues
important to their partisan postures than those affecting the community. I
have read a number of the issues you post, and have met with you for the
briefest periods at functions, and I can say that Minnesota is better served
by its third party options.
To those on list, please support candidates running on third party tickets.
We are honest, committed, and very aware of, and attentive to, your issues.
Best of Luck Holle.
Robert Anderson
IP Candidate,House 61B
www.andersoforhouse.com
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:10 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: Terrell Brown's platform
In a message dated 10/10/00 9:30:08 PM,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< It is well and good for a candidate to ask to be judged as an individual
and to
not be dismissed simply on the basis of partisanship. I understand and
respect that. I think that Terrell Brown is an honest person of moderate
inclinations. But his party affiliations cannot be dismissed. So long as
he
is
committed to voting for Republican organization of the Senate, he will be
supporting right-wing leadership. He will be a freshman Republican with
little
clout in his caucus. The ideas that he espouses will never even seen the
light
of day if his party takes control.
>>
Yet another good argument in favor of opening up our government to political
alternatives to the DFL and Republican parties.
I think this year's influx of Independence Party candidates is a very
positive development. I am pleased that so many people have taken on the
commitment of time, energy and emotional resources to run for office -
people
who want to make a public contribution by representing their communities at
the Capitol, and who also represent a wide range of political viewpoints and
personal qualifications. This is democracy - government by the people, not
by
political parties!
We need to be able to build coalitions based on issues, ideas and
commonalities. We need to be able to hear the persectives of diverse
communities. The Independence Party candidates are making a very strong
statement that they do not feel an affinity with either of the other major
parties and the two-party system in general.
This year, vote for the candidate who you feel is most qualified to serve
and
who best represents your values. If that person is a third-party candidate,
he or she needs and deserves your support.
-- Holle Brian
Green Party candidate for state representative, District 62B
(612) 822-6593
www.jimn.org/hollebrian
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