It is curious that Representative Kahn has been in the legislature for at least 30 years, but has decided to sponsor legislation for earlier elections only after the first time that the DFL lacks three seats on the council and lost two seats in previously solid DFL wards. It is also may be revealing that the Park Board was not included in Khan's legislation where the Greens ran competitive races in a couple of districts but failed to gain seats. The motives behind the legislation would seem far more sincere if the changes began after the next census - before we know the outcome of the elections.
Jordan Kushner Ward 8 Phyllis Kahn wrote: > > HF2593, requiring city council elections in 03 passed its second > committee in the House and is now on the House Floor. Rep of the city > council said that the Council had no position. Dean Zimmerman came and > opposed it because it didn't cover the Park Board Districts and because > it was after the election. It is interesting that Bloomington, which has > exactly the ordinance we would like, only got theirs after a citizen's > suit > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls