About two years ago Carol Becker posted a reply to another list member clarifying city budget issues. Later that day Loki Anderson forwarded the email to me with the comment that she would make a good member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation. About a year ago I started discussing that possibility with Carol and shortly thereafter she became a candidate for the BET.
One of the first donors to the campaign donated because of what they had read in Carol's posts on this list. At a precinct caucus someone unknown to Carol got up to speak on her behalf and cited her postings on this list. Many of the lawn sign locations procured the last three months were with people who just knew Carol through this list. In other words, Carol Becker's successful and highest vote-getting campaign for the Board of Estimate and Taxation was incubated and significantly formed on and by this email list. There is real legitimacy to the claim that she is one of the first elected officials, at least that I have seen, who has emerged from the internet and not just used it as a fundraising and GOTV tool. Her amazing background in and knowledge of public finance were very big helpers but so was this list! Megan Thomas West Seventh (Safe St. Paul) 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:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
