[Mpls] Marvelous Caucus Night Attendance

stayed to debate resolutions until 9:30 p.m. This is how Minnesota democracy should be! David Weinlick Minneapolis Chair, SD63 DFL [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sd63.dfl.org/ REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on

[Mpls] To Caucus, Or Not To Caucus

e two conventions, and I don't want to shut people out, especially when it may be to make room for someone who doesn't choose to attend the other convention anyway. David Weinlick Minneapolis Chair, SD63 DFL [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sd63.dfl.org/ REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated t

[Mpls] candidate roster

Lydia Lee is running for Minneapolis School Board. She has been contacting all senate districts to get an opportunity to speak at conventions. David Weinlick Minneapolis REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the

[Mpls] Mpls DFL constitutional amendment

year. It's not complicated: DFLers elect delegates every election year. Now go out on the street and ask the average person which years those would be... I would wager that some people don't know by March if an odd-numbered year is an election year--at least, that is, the new peopl

[Mpls] Mpls DFL proposed constitutional change

s we have them, sometimes we don't" approach as problematic. If we want to be most inclusive and bring more people into the process, we need to make the system more sensible to people who haven't been involved in the past. David Weinlick Chair, SD63 DFL Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Thi

RE: [Mpls] School Board Convention

has certainly come a long way since the Sixties. The two candidates who were endorsed are an Asian-American woman (Lydia Lee) and a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwa (Peggy Flanagan). It wasn't quite lily-white. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the

[Mpls] Mpls School Board Convention

, but I'm sure that Steve Brandt's article will provide even further detail. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait.

[Mpls] Mpls School Board Convention

At 11:55 AM -0500 5/17/04, Laura Waterman Wittstock wrote: On Saturday, May 15, 2004, at 09:00 PM, David Weinlick wrote: Did any non-endorsed candidate say they would drop out - or does the fact that the DFL endorsed for only two of the three seats give those who declared they would abide by

Re: [Mpls] so... who's running for what?

idate Fair Tuesday, October 12th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Burroughs Schoool 1601 West 50th Street Northeast Candidate Fair Monday, October 18th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Northeast Middle School 2955 Hayes Street NE You can get more information at www.getbob.org. David Weinlick Getting to the Bottom of the Ballot A

Re: [Mpls] Strib endorses Henry-Blythe, Lee, Miller

Does it seem odd to anyone else that the Strib's pre-primary endorsement suggested that Lee wasn't ready for prime-time, yet favored Flanagan? Now the Strib's position appears to be reversed, but it's not clear why. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member ha

Re: [Mpls] Soil and Water conversvation

he HCD website--http://www.hcd.hennepin.mn.us/ David Weinlick Armatage On Monday, October 25, 2004, at 04:15 PM, Jeremy Wieland wrote: Does anyone know what a Soil and Water Conservation Poo-Bah does? Or why they're elected? Jeremy Wieland Northeast REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated

Re: [Mpls] RE: Soil & Conservation District "write-Ins"??

ut if nobody is elected on November 2, that HCD Supervisor spot will be filled with someone chosen by the other members serving on the board. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2.

[Mpls] Who's really fighting voting alternatives? was PR is the answer

eople most interested in seeing change can't agree on how to change, we'll never see it. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious f

Re: [Mpls] Who's really fighting voting alternatives? was PR is the answer

ballot so the voters can decide. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email 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://

Re: [Mpls] designer voting schemes

e races and not others, the benefits would be more limited--that's why we should get the legislature on board as soon as possible. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don

[Mpls] designer voting schemes -- at-large council members

ntial candidates may perceive their chances of winning a contest of primary voters to be very different from the kind of appeal they might have to the general electorate. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before

Re: [Mpls] RE: Should the Mpls Schools be operating a radio station at all

they strive. I want to turn the question on its head--why don't more high schools have radio stations? David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ig

[Mpls] Non-profit needing a computer?

chine, please let me know. I would much rather see it put to good use than end up at the recycling center. Also, if anyone knows where I could find a list of organizations that take such donations in Minneapolis, that would be helpful in the future. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a

Re: FW: [Mpls] Municipal Precinct Caucuses - an introduction

cus can ask for proportional representation). If people are confused about this process, or are interested in understanding how it affects delegate elections, please feel free to contact me either on or off this list. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email t

Re: [Mpls] School Choice: Minneapolis

t a few schools. Not very many Minneapolis schools do have significantly higher scores in math. David Weinlick Aramatage 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] be

Re: [Mpls] School Choice: Minneapolis

be shared by both parents and schools. David Weinlick Armatage 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 th

Re: [Mpls] Becker for the Board of Estimate

'm willing to wager that you could win the campaign for office today if you provided video of this feat. David Weinlick Armatage 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 PR

[Mpls] resolutions & 2005 Minneapolis DFL caucuses

scuss what role that city-specific resolutions might play in the Minneapolis DFL, but the issue hadn't come up. Remember that this is the first time that the Minneapolis DFL has held municipal caucuses in the odd year, so we're all new to it. David Weinlick Armatage Chair, SD63 DFL REMIN

Re: [Mpls] List of DFL candidates?

he caucuses and conventions. This way, delegates can learn more about the candidates in personal forums hosted by candidates, potential debates hosted within each ward, etc. I think it is reasonable to give people more than a day to contemplate their decisions. David Weinlick Ward 13 Armatage REMINDE

[Mpls] DFL caucus and convention process

t the candidates in personal forums hosted by candidates, potential debates hosted within each ward, etc. I think it is reasonable to give people more than a day to contemplate their decisions. David Weinlick Ward 13 Armatage Actually, I agree with you on the issue that multiple events can be exclusi

[Mpls] Ward 13 DFL endorsement seekers

orsement in Ward 13 (Jim and Betsy) should join us on Saturday, February 26, for a pre-caucus candidate forum: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Armatage Park Recreation Center 2500 West 57th Street For more information, contact Kerstin Larson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). David Weinlick Chair, SD63 DFL Armata

[Mpls] Confusion about resolutions in 2005

or convention this year do not have a designated process for becoming part of a platform, but that does not mean they can't be considered, adopted, and acted upon by the delegates to a convention. It's up to you to make a resolution matter--grassroots politics at its finest! David W

[Mpls] IRV & Proportional Elections

better reflection of the will of the electorate in this case--remember that 70% of the voters preferred ANY of the other three candidates. I know that there are many aspects of IRV that need to be addressed, but I think that the key is that any election system should have this goal--the candidate elec

Re: [Mpls] New Mpls DFL chair

Aaron Street, Chair of the Nominations Committee ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). David Weinlick Armatage (the correct spelling, which was not reflected in the article) On Thursday, May 12, 2005, at 12:29 AM, List Manager wrote: Clarification: The story states David Weinlick is the only candidate Brian Melendez

Re: [Mpls] Park Board Numbers and Notes

523 West 48th Street Minneapolis, MN 55410 612.327.9180 (Scott Marshall, President) www.getbob.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Weinlick Armatage 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 [EMA

[Mpls] Minneapolis DFL convention

vents great successes. I look forward to working with all of you. David Weinlick Aramatage Newly elected Chair of the Minneapolis DFL, for which I received equal amounts of congratulation and condolence... REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If

Re: [Mpls] Thanks to all those who assisted with child care at the convention...

can expand this program to other conventions if we are able to draw enough volunteers. Thanks again for all who made this possible. David Weinlick Armatage 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

[Mpls] DFL picnics

ate with what little time they have. Come join us in September, but look forward to other events throughout the city of this kind. Politics should not be daunting--it should be fun and rewarding. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democr

[Mpls] GetBoB

r understood. We imagine that Bob Fine will join us at our candidate fairs this fall, but we imagine that any other candidates will do so as well. I hope this clarifies the lack of relationship between GetBoB and the other Bob. Thanks again for all of you who came out to see us. David Weinlick

[Mpls] GetBoB discussion forum

ugust 31. David Weinlick Getting to the Bottom of the Ballot Armatage 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 f

[Mpls] Meet the candidates at De La Salle

o reach. If you know of candidates who haven't yet confirmed that they will be joining us that night, please have them contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a membe

Re: [Mpls] Addresses for Mayor and City Council Candidates??

k that the city should be able to develop a policy that balances privacy regulations with the public interest inherent in candidate visibility. I hope that there is widespread interest in doing so. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democr

Re: [Mpls] Issues Questionnaire & Candidate Forum

r in De La Salle's gymnasium on Wednesday, September 7th (7-9 p.m.). For more information, check out www.GetBoB.org We are also looking into hosting a fun-filled evening of Park Board politics, but we'll be doing that after the primary. Look for more details to come... David Weinlick G

Re: [Mpls] library board candidate forum

his time. for more info... www.GetBoB.org David Weinlick Armatage c lee wrote: Thank you, Sheldon, for notice on radio coverage for Hosmer lib. forum! Reminder (nag,nag,nag): HOSMER LIB tONIGHT 6:30 wALKER sATURDAY 2PM Last 2 forums, by attending both, can get a good ide

Re: [Mpls] ask the Mpls City Council candidates..

Better yet...ask them questions WHILE they are cage fighting... David Weinlick Armatage Gina Palandri wrote: I have got it! After listening to MPR this afternoon-I think the the true test for deciding who to vote for for CC is to ask them what they think of Cage Fighting. I heard about on MPR

Re: [Mpls] Mayor's Debate Circus

eryone (including those who haven't been seen anywhere else). For more information, drop by www.GetBoB.org We hope to see you there, along with the 113 candidates who will be on the ballot on September 13th! David Weinlick Getting to the Bottom of the Ballot Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be

Re: [Mpls] Mayor's Race: assured outcome?

de some sort of evidence. The fact that DFL candidates win in Minneapolis is not enough. I challenge those who think we should be more disciplined (and therefore have more of a stranglehold) to answer the concerns of others such as Gary. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please

Re: [Mpls] GetBob Candidate Fair conflicts with the Park Board Meeting?

candidate turnout, but we hope that more citizens make use of such a great opportunities. David Weinlick Armatage 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

Re: [Mpls] Zimmermann bribery allegations a frame-up (LettertoStar-Tribune)

ny implication that this was politically motivated is in turn a smear aimed at DFLer Lilligren. Let's avoid a battle of unsupported allegations and wait to see what comes out of any of this. David Weinlick Armatage George Janssen wrote: Even the most politically naïve amongst

Re: [Mpls] DFL picnics

around two or three to hit the forum in Edina. For more info on the Bean Feed, check out www.sd63.dfl.org. David Weinlick Armatage p.s. We are still hoping to see big city-wide events hosted on the North end of town as well. Stay tuned... wmmarks wrote: David Weinlick wrote: Senate

Re: [Mpls] According to Marie Hauser, Tom Nordyke did not give his permission for her to use his photo on her lit piece

sed slate. In fact, of the candidates who survived the primary, only Annie Young does not identify as a DFLer. Being a member of the DFL and receiving the endorsement of the party to run for office are two very different things. You can see the entire list of DFL endorsed candidates here: ht

Re: [Mpls] According to Marie Hauser, Tom Nordyke did not give his permission for her to use his photo on her lit piece

e candidates who survived the primary, only Annie Young does not identify as a DFLer. Being a member of the DFL and receiving the endorsement of the party to run for office are two very different things. You can see the entire list of DFL endorsed candidates here: http://scc.net/~t-bonham/MPLS20

Re: [Mpls] According to Marie Hauser

ng it's because the pictures of Nordyke and Anderson are readily available on the Minneapolis DFL web site for endorsed candidates (http://scc.net/~t-bonham/MPLS2005END.HTM). David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If

[Mpls] GetBoB's Candidate Fair and Park Board Candidate Rumble

rs to stroll by... *General Election Candidate Fair Wednesday, October 26th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm DeLaSalle High School Cafeteria One DeLaSalle Drive * I look forward to seeing everyone at both. David Weinlick Getting to the Bottom of the Ballot Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NE

[Mpls] Park Board Groups, and confusing Democracy

the Bottom of the Ballot's October 26 Candidate Fair at De La Salle. At our first candidate fair, I believe we had fifteen out of the nineteen candidates. I'm sure that you'll have a great chem choosing your six that night. For more information, drop by www.GetBoB.org Davi

Re: [Mpls] Publicizing Community Forums & Debates

avoid scheduling conflicts, as groups could easily see what else is happening on a particular date. To get more information about how to become a calendar participant, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org

[Mpls] Natalie Johnson Lee's campaign warchest -- is this legal?

me. I am not, nor have I ever been, a lawyer, so I would appreciate further input on this matter. Can anyone explain how these contributions are not direct violations of the law? David Weinlick Armatage * * REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules

Re: [Mpls] Natalie Johnson Lee's campaign warchest -- is this legal?

e "On Track for Life, Inc." donation came in on June 8. Can someone shed some light on this issue? Is either Natalie Johnson Lee or Kimberly Spates (the campaign Treasurer who filed the report) a member of this list? David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please

Re: [Mpls] "For the kids" or another K-Mart?

North Commons Park is bigger, but if you kept part of North Commons Park where it is, and only swapped part of the land, you would actually be gaining a park in the process. Let's do it for the kids. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.

Re: [Mpls] Bullet Balloting math

STV, Borda, approval, etc. Check out these web sites: http://www.FairVoteMN.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_system I'm sure that you will see more about IRV in the coming months, as the push increases to put it on the ballot in 2006. David Weinlick Armatage REMINDERS: 1. Be c

[Mpls] Eat, drink, and be democratic--come join the FairVote festivities in a post-election celebration

Eat and drink for democracy. It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Why not you? It's FairVote Minnesota's post-election party, featuring an instant runoff vote (IRV) for best dessert (That’s right – favored by an actual majority!) from the following restaurants: * Birchwood Cafe * Cafe

Re: [Mpls] For Sale: Minneapolis Park Board

s. I hope that all DFL elected officials listen to the voices of the DFL electorate, and live up to these principles. David Weinlick Armatage Minneapolis DFL 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 th