Replace pro-Bush mayors in New York, St. Paul, elsewhere

[Eric J in MN]

We need to re-build the Democratic Party from the ground up.

Pro-Bush mayors in New York, St. Paul, and other cities are running for re-election in 2005.

Let's elect real Democrats in their place.

Do you live near New York City or St. Paul or another city with a pro-Bush mayor?

Start organizing.

Attend meetups of Democracy for America.
http://dfa.meetup.com/

If mayoral races aren't discussed at the first meeting, you can bring the subject up at a later meeting.

MORE AT MOVELEFT.COM
http://www.moveleft.com/moveleft_essay_2004_12_10_defeat_pro_bush_mayors_in_2005.asp

[Bleacher Creature]

1. I agree completely -- but we shouldn't stop with mayors

Secretaries of State (e.g. OHIO), Governors, State Legislators, etc. When we get those positions back, it is going to be a hell of a lot harder for them to pull any shenanigans on Election Day.

P.S. I can't believe I just used the word "shenanigans."

[Eric J in MN]

2. Are there elections for Secretary of State in 2005? (NT)

NT

[Bleacher Creature]

3. Not so much . . .

I just checked and I only saw New Jersey.

Also, Virginia's gubernatorial election is in 2005 and the governor appoints the SoS.

But there are a SLEW of them (including Blackwell) up in 2006.

[dflprincess]

9. Kiffmeyer comes up in 2006

n/t

[northernsoul]

4. Kelly's a goner.

The sleeping giant of the St. Paul DFL has been re-awakened, and as long as we can get a reasonably qualified and financed candidate, Kelly's going to get the beating of a lifetime. Of course, we welcome any assistence from non-St. Paul folks who want to get in on the fun.

:evilgrin:

:kick:

[Eric J in MN]

5. What is the process going to be? Is there a primary? (NT)

NT

[dpbrown]

6. Ward caucuses followed by a City Convention, I think

I'm new to this whole DFL thing.

[Eric J in MN]

7. Do ordinary people vote in ward caucuses? (NT)

NT

[dpbrown]

8. I believe so, I think they're open to all Democrats

I think they are like the caucuses we had last year, but on a smaller scale, since it's a city position.

[northernsoul]

11. actually, the caucus process starts with precinct caucases

precinct caucases will probably be sometime in March - I'll keep everybody here posted

[bvar22]

10. Anyone have the video of Kelly....

selling us OUT?

and I agree; this is gonna be fun!