[Mpls] RE: Park Board Groups

[Michael Atherton]

Ray Marshall wrote:

> Is Steve Clift with both "People for Independent Parks" and 
> "Citizens for Park Board Reform?  Is the first group supporting 
> the second group's candidates?
> 
> This is very confusing.  Almost as confusing as to whom to 
> vote for the Library Board.  Don't you just love democracy?

Confusion benefits the incumbents.  The only chance the
(real?) reformers have is by clearly identifying alternatives.

Personally, I don't see the reformers as being much better
than the incumbents.  Just what is it they're trying to reform?
Dirty politics?  They seem just as political.  The REAL reform
would be to eliminate the Park Board and create a Parks &
Recreation Department.  It'd be one small step towards making 
the mayor something more than a cheerleader.  The current lack
of interest, knowledge, and confusion surrounding the Park
Board only benefits the existing DFL's backroom.

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park