[Mpls] ' North Star'

[Dennis Plante]

I am saddened that some would like to make the election in the "new" 5th 
ward about whether CM Samuels came from a "properly" discrimminated-against 
background or not culturally.  It appears some would rather argue whether he 
properly acknowledged his "field-slave grandmother (whom he never knew), 
rather than debate the merits of what the two candidates have actually done 
for residents in the 5th ward.

What are the attendance records of committee meetings for the 2 candidates 
(with abscences excused of coruse for ward business)?  What new initiatives 
have they Actually championed and brought to fruition in the ward?  How much 
actual out-reach has each candidate done to ALL the consituents in their 
ward?  Where do they stand on the Important issues like livability?  Are 
they attempting to bring about improvements from within the system, or just 
making statements that are politically beneficial?

dennis plante
lind-bohanon