[Mpls] Annie Young for At-large Park Board Commissioner

[Diane Wiley]

Here is the whole text of what I sent to the Star Tribune -- of which they
printed about half:

It would be a crime not to re-elect Annie Young as an at-large Minneapolis
Park Board Commissioner.  Annie has a proven track record.  She is someone
who has been totally accessible to the public -- she will listen and talk to
anyone who has concerns, and she has had email access for city residents to
contact her for the past 5 or 6 years now.  Annie does her homework -- she's
knowledgeable, she knows why she is taking any positions she takes.  She
works tirelessly and attends as many relevant events and meetings as is
humanly possible, again, listening and talking to people about Park Board
issues.  

Annie's in-depth understanding of important environmental issues such as
water quality and wetlands is invaluable.  She understands the importance of
keeping our neighborhood parks open and available to all.  She has
steadfastly voted against privatizing and giving away our park resources to
private developers.  She has shown herself to be committed to land use
planning and developing a new Master Plan for the park system so that we can
continue to have one of the best park systems in the country.  

Annie Young doesn't owe anything to any special interests - she votes her
conscience and for the betterment of the parks and the public.  She has been
a true public servant in the best sense of the word.  A vote for Annie on
November 8th is a vote for all of us and for the future of the Minneapolis
Parks.   

Diane Wiley,  Minneapolis