--- Loki Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 21 Dec 2004, Eva Young wrote:
> >
> > It's also notable that Natalie Johnson Lee is the
> only African
> American
> > elected official Battle mentioned. Keith Ellison,
> Toni Carter, Neva
> > Walker, Debbie Montgomery were all not mentioned
> in this article.
> This
> > suggests that Battle didn't just quote people
> without their
> permission -
> > but rather quoted individuals on this issue after
> talking with them.
> >
> I believe that of all those you mention, only
> Natalie is UP FOR
> ELECTION
> IN NOVEMBER 2005.
>
> --David Shove
>
> Debbie Montgomery, and rest of the St Paul City
> Council, are up for re-election every two years. Not
> sure about Toni Carter.
>
> Loki Anderson
> Marshall Terrace
Actually, Toni Carter (StPaul School Board) is up this
year for re-election. The Council are on four year
terms so Debbie's election year is 2007.
I guess the point is that NJL is not the only elected
African American up for re-election this year.
Unless I'm mistaken about what happened in San
Francisco and other cities, this is an issue at the
state legislatures because some local governments have
passed legislation in favor of marriage that the
Bachmann-type amendment would outlaw.
So it is appropriate to seek out a position on this
from our local elected officials. NJL shouldn't be
singled out since there are 13 councilmembers, but a
public statement has been made on her behalf.
Councilmember Johnson-Lee has to clarify her position.
If any other electeds were named, I would expect the
same from them.
Eric Mitchell
Saint Paul
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