Thoughts on the Mpls Mayors Race?

[BainsBane]

I’m still deciding. I’m thinking I’ll probably put Nekima Levy-Pounds as first choice but am still uncertain. I’d be interested in hearing what members here think.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. All are DFL or otherwise not GOP, but

I'm skeptical of Jacob Frey because the Strib, owned by GOP plutocrat Glen Taylor, endorsed him. Dehn looks OK. I don't think Hodges handled the police controversies very well so she's probably not my first choice. I've seen a lot of Hoch lawn signs in my neighborhood, so he seems to be at least well-funded (a good sign or not?). I haven't made up my mind yet.

[BainsBane]

2. Dehn is out for me

He buckled under to Our Revolution’s demand that the Mayor never oppose any measure they put forward regardless of what it is. That makes hm unfit IMO. No Mayor should make such a pledge to any group or individual. Dehn is by far the most popular in my neighborhood, if yard signs are an indication, but not with me. If not for that capitulation, I probably would have included him somewhere between 1-3.

I Agree on Hodges. Hoch seems on the conservative side to me. I actually like a good bit of what Frey says (minus increasing the police force and the absurdity of our knowing our local cop), but others have expressed similar concerns to me that you have.

[emulatorloo]

3. Is Our Revolution gonna be the Grover Norquist of this decade?

Republicans boxed themselves in by signing "loyalty oaths" to Norquist. You are supposed to be loyal to your constituents, not to 501c's/PACs and political operatives.

[BainsBane]

4. I dont know

They later rescinded the demand, but Dehn capitulated. He was the only candidate to do so.

Interestingly, it was Our Revolution national, not Our Revolution MN.

We have ranked choice voting, so we choose three candidates in order of preference.

[emulatorloo]

5. I have noticed lately that

local chapters seem less doctrinaire than national.

Thanks for the explanation of ranked choice voting.

[Randomthought]

6. My choices

1 Levy-Pounds
2 Dehn
3 Hodges
To me both Frey and Hoch are too much downtown business

[BainsBane]

7. Have you heard the candidates speak about Stadiums?

I am so sick of tax breaks and sweetheart deals for one stadium after another.

[Randomthought]

13. the stadiums are built

not much to say there. I'm totally about social justice and reining in the cops.

[geardaddy]

10. I'm pretty close to that line up, myself

except for Hodges.

I'm thinking:
1 Levy-Pounds
2 Dehn
3 Flowers

[geardaddy]

11. Frey is only giving lip service to affordable housing

and Hoch doesn't seem to care about affordable housing at all.

[question everything]

8. Not a Minneapolis resident but who is Captain Jack Sparrow? (nt)

[BainsBane]

9. A guy who dresses in a pirate costume

And runs for something every election. He canvasses in his costume too.

[geardaddy]

12. He's the new Ole Savior

Remember that guy?