I have enjoyed Bert Black's New YOrk notes on multi-parties. I personally find it very intriguing to study since I basically believe in something different than two parties. And I appreciate the dialogue of the past few weeks and admire some of my dearest and oldest DFL friends and how they have stuck to their principles about the competitiveness of political power in our country and the loyalty necessary to which every party you choose. But the most salient piece of information in Bert's lastest post is about former CC #9 Tony Scallon. May I remind folks that I have had my share of run-in's with Tony since the mid-80's during his rise to power including his floor battle at the last city convention which pulled a quorum count and ended the convention without two slots on the Park Board at-large with out DFL endorsed candidates. (Editor's note: This could be one of the cracks in the wall which has led to much of our debate the past few weeks). Tony helped build Hwy.55, wanted to build a garbage transfer station in my neighborhood, and Tony has shaped and molded how business is done in Minneapolis today. Now Tony is doing good things. He is teaching ( and I hear is a great teacher) and may be even is a Principal or something now at one of the Charter Schools - I don't remember which one. So now that Tony is off doing other things maybe it's time we try to clean up some of the messes he left behind. Annie Young Ward 6 - East Phillips in Minneapolis Citywide at-large Park Board Commissioner Working to build a sustainable community _______________________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
