V O T E ! Elections tomorrow!

I would encourage everyone who reads this, first of all, and most importantly, to VOTE tomorrow. I will be voting for R.T. Rybak, Cara Letofsky, the endorsed candidates from Citizens for Park Board Reform, and (I guess) the DFL endorsed candidates for everything else.

I submitted the following letter as a Letter to the Editor of the Minnesota Daily last Thursday, but they didn't publish it-- probably because it would make the terrible writing on the Opinions page this year look bad. Anyway, read it over, see what you think, and consider voting for Cara tomorrow.

Dear Editor,

Cara Letofsky’s November 3rd column was a good demonstration of the leadership and ideals that have convinced me to support her for Ward 2 City Council.
When the campaign for City Council began last winter, I supported University student Dan Miller. I was disappointed when he lost the DFL endorsement, but, since then, I have grown steadily more impressed with Cara’s ability to organize and her willingness to fight for students’ priorities.
Cara has been extremely visible and available to the University community, and has promised to continue to engage students in the political discussion on issues that matter—housing, transportation, the environment, student involvement in neighborhood groups, and many others. She has an impressive record of success in her roles as a local progressive advocate and community leader, and has worked with diverse groups of community members, business leaders, and politicians to get things done.
Since both candidates in this election have campaigned on essentially the same progressive outlook and priorities, all of which will benefit students, this race comes down to who will be more effective at implementing solutions to the problems that face the University community and the city as a whole. With her drive, enthusiasm, and proven history of accomplishment, Cara Letofsky is the best candidate, and I will be proud to cast a vote for her on November 8th.

Sincerely,

(me)
University student