[Mpls] Candidates for Mpls NAACP presidency promise reform, new vision

[Socialist2001 at cs.com]

Only two executive committee positions are contested: the offices of 
president and vice-president. There were more open positions for at-large executive 
committee officers than candidates.
   
We are going to see a big change in the leadership of the Minneapolis NAACP 
branch regardless of who becomes the new branch president. Few of the current 
board members plan to stay on, and a majority of those who will serve on the 
new board did not support the outgoing leadership. The new board will include 
NAACP members who were recently threatened with expulsion from the NAACP by 
members and supporters of the outgoing executive committee on various pretexts, 
including individuals who supported the candidacy of Ron Edwards for branch 
president in 2002.   

I am among 3 candidates for vice president. The other VP candidates seem to 
be well qualified and dedicated to the cause. 

In my opinion the branch's highest priorities should include the 
reestablishment of an education advocacy committee and ending the relationship of the 
Minneapolis NAACP branch with the "NAACP parent information centers" as quickly as 
possible. The branch should also immediately organize committees that address 
police misconduct and the enforcement of fair housing and employment laws.

-Doug Mann, King Field

In a message dated 11/12/2004 7:01:59 AM Central Standard Time, 
lewiss at email.com writes:

<< 
 Now, with the Branch ineffective and essentially in limbo, three 
 candidates for Branch president have emerged: Zachary Metoyer, 
 Duane Reed and James Everett. The election will be decided on November 20. 
 http://www.minneapolisnaacp.org >>