[MAPC-policy] have met X

[MAPC-policy] have met X

born-digital

email

yes

no

2001-11-12

Hi Everyone,
   Just now I ran into X in the City-County Building, so I was
finally able to discuss the resolution with him.
   Upshot is, he'll talk to other alders and get back to me.
   I tried to emphasize the 11/14 deadline.  But at this point I think I
just have to wait.  I also sent another e-mail to X last night asking
her to be a co-sponsor with X.
   X said he'd probably talk with his fellow progressive alders before the
Common Council budget meeting X tomorrow night.
   So this means we won't have anything to report to the big group Tuesday
most likely.
   X explained to me that he believes the worst thing is to introduce a
resolution and it gets 3 votes.  He felt this was destructive, sends the
message the city isn't for peace, etc.  He feels it's best to float
something only when you have enough support for passage.  So this may end up
being debated after Thanksgiving after all.
   It's interesting.  One school of thought seems to be that even an
introduction of a resolution is positive since it generates debate.  Another
school is that some collegiality among progressive alders must be preserved,
divisiveness must be avoided, and you don't want to waste political capital
on something that has no chance of passing.
   So we've done what we can.  I'll let you know what I find out.
   Should we do a County resolution?

Regards,
X
XXX-XXXX (day)
XXX-XXXX (evening)



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[MAPC-policy] have met X