Tim Bonham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Minneapolis Citizens for >Park Board Reform >Minneapolis, Minn. - Minneapolis Citizens for Park Board Reform are proud to >announce their Park Board commissioner endorsements for the 2005 election to >be held November 8. >. . . >We endorse candidates who support transparency, fiscal accountability, >environmental stewardship, and who will fight for the preservation of our >historic park system. This group appears to be unique in that they did not actually screen the candidates before giving their endorsements. As far as I know, all the other Minneapolis groups sat down and talked with candidates before deciding who to endorse.
But perhaps they already knew who they wanted to endorse beforehand, and didn't want to be distracted by actually hearing the candidates explain their positions. While I agree with several of the Park Board Reform's positions, I wonder about the wisdom of endorsing candidates without actually screening them. Why should they, Tim? To your knowledge has any of the Gang of Five, including your fave candidate Carol Kummer, "found religion" lately? I think the members of this organization (and this listserv) are well acquainted with the positions and public statements of the candidates running for Park Board, including the incumbents, and are basing their endorsements on those positions. Loki Anderson Downtown (temporarily) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
