It's less than one month to the the Minneapolis DFL
caucuses. My guess is that there will be a lot of
delegates undecided on the mayoral race. I count
myself as one of the undecideds.
I'm real curious to hear how folks feel how Rybak and
McLaughlin measure up. Personally, on the issues, the
two don't seem all that far apart. Are there real
differences in the issues, or is this going to be a
contest that comes down to style, priorities, and
ability to get things done?
I have specific questions about these two men. I'd
love to hear anyone's thoughts on these or other
issues that distinguish the two.
1. It seems that both are a little wishy-washing on
public funds for a stadium, with McLaughlin even
floating an idea for a county sales tax to support a
stadium. Can we describe one of the candidates as
being less enthusiastic to use public funds for a
stadium?
2. Both have been mass transit advocates and want to
pursue the Central Cooridor LRT. Any differences
here?
3. Rybak has spent much of his time fighting the
airport commission over noise and expansion. I
haven't heard anything about where McLaughlin fits
into Airport issues.
4. Rybak has been criticized by some for not
supporting public safety enough, but in what ways
would McLaughlin be better?
5. Both Rybak and McLaughlin are talking about taking
leadership advocating for schools. With the Mayor
having no official role in Mpls public schools, what
exactly are both of them suggesting?
6. Both want to save us from our rapidly increasing
property taxes, but is this just a pie-in-the-sky
promise?
7. Finally, with the current hostility Minneapolis
faces at the capitol, is it possible for one of these
two DFLers to do a better job working with Republicans
in St. Paul? Or is Minneapolis pretty much strewed
unless it elects Ron Eibensteiner as Mayor?
I want someone to convince me one of these two men is
the one to go with.
Derek Burrows Reise
Longfellow and lovin' it
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