Bob Fine did not have DFL endorsement! We went two ballots - starting after 10 p.m. as I recall - at the DFL city convention and there were fewer than 90 delegates left. I had 51% and Mr. Fine had 49% and it was clear that among the remaining delegates there was not going to be any significant movement so there was no endorsement.
It took Walt Dziedzic three ballots to reach the 60% - against Peter Vevang who had just announced he was running that morning. Although Mr. Dziedzic got the endorsement, it wasn't exactly a resounding one! Jim Bernstein Fulton Former candidate, Minneapolis Park & Rec Board, District 6 -----Original Message----- Of Cooney, Dale Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:45 AM To: mpls issues Its that very same insular party apparatus that allows the Walt Dzeidzics and Bob Fines of the world to secure relatively pain-free DFL endorsements. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 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
