Only two executive committee positions are contested: the offices of president and vice-president. There were more open positions for at-large executive committee officers than candidates. We are going to see a big change in the leadership of the Minneapolis NAACP branch regardless of who becomes the new branch president. Few of the current board members plan to stay on, and a majority of those who will serve on the new board did not support the outgoing leadership. The new board will include NAACP members who were recently threatened with expulsion from the NAACP by members and supporters of the outgoing executive committee on various pretexts, including individuals who supported the candidacy of Ron Edwards for branch president in 2002.
I am among 3 candidates for vice president. The other VP candidates seem to be well qualified and dedicated to the cause. In my opinion the branch's highest priorities should include the reestablishment of an education advocacy committee and ending the relationship of the Minneapolis NAACP branch with the "NAACP parent information centers" as quickly as possible. The branch should also immediately organize committees that address police misconduct and the enforcement of fair housing and employment laws. -Doug Mann, King Field In a message dated 11/12/2004 7:01:59 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Now, with the Branch ineffective and essentially in limbo, three candidates for Branch president have emerged: Zachary Metoyer, Duane Reed and James Everett. The election will be decided on November 20. http://www.minneapolisnaacp.org >> REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
