[Mpls] 8th Ward Dennis Tifft Secures Stonewall DFL Endorsement

[Karen Forbes]

I am posting on behalf of the Dennis Tifft campaign.

Karen Forbes
Central Neighborhood

For Immediate Release 2.13.05

CONTACT:  John Hustad
                     612.822.8226
                     john at liftwithtifft.com
                     www.liftwithtifft.com



Dennis Tifft, GLBT candidate for the Minneapolis Eighth Ward City Council
seat, won endorsement from the Stonewall DFL Caucus today by a margin of
nearly 2:1.  Stonewall DFL describes itself as "a political organization
that works for safe and equitable Minnesota by electing GLBT and allied
Democrats to office in Minnesota and in the DFL."

Elevated from the field of five candidates who submitted to the Stonewall
DFL Caucus" screening process, Tifft emerged with 64% of votes cast- more
than enough to secure the endorsement.  "I am humbled and honored by the
faith the Stonewall DFL has placed in my candidacy,"  Tifft said after the
victory, "Giving voice to GLBT issues in City Hall is fundamental to my
campaign."

During questioning by Stonewall screeners, Tifft identified several adequate
resources for helping homeless GLBT youth, domestic partner benefits for
City employees, and on-going support and funding for HIV related education
and services.

Tifft and his partner of twenty years have resided in the Eighth Ward for
over 11 years.  A longtime neighborhood advocate and political organizer,
Tifft is currently serving his third term as president of the Bryant
Neighborhood Organization.  In his opening remarks at eh Stonewall
proceedings, Tifft also highlighted other priorities of his
campaign-improving constituent service, promoting the livability of
neighborhoods, and providing adequate levels of safety and security for
residents of the Eighth Ward.