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MN E-Debate 98 - http://www.e-democracy.org/1998 - MN-FORUM@MR.NET
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Welcome to Mn-Forum for E-Democracy 98's Gubernatorial Debate!
This year's debate is the most exciting we have ever put on. All the
declared Gubernatorial candidates from established political parties
are participating. With four political parties, and twelve
candidates represented this year's Governor's race so far, this looks
to be one of the most exciting elections in the country.
Minnesota E-Democracy is a non-partisan, citizen-based organization.
We are all volunteers.
This introductory email will introduce you to Mn-Forum and the debate
candidates themselves.
This moderated list will bring all the Minnesota candidates for Governor
right into your email box. Each day, from February 9 to February 22,
members of Mn-Forum will receive email messages containing the 12
candidates responses to six questions, their rebuttals and weekly
comments from the E-Democracy Media Panel.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays the candidates will respond to one
question from E-Democracy. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays the
candidates will be allowed brief rebuttals. On Sundays, the Media Panel
will analyze the debate and offer their comments.
In all, you should expect twelve messages a day from this list, with
only six messages on Sundays.
To sign up to receive the debate via email, send a message to:
majordomo@mr.net in the body of your message just type:
subscribe mn-forum
If you are unable to participate via email, or you are need to catch
up, the entire debate is archived on the E-Democracy website from:
http://www.e-democracy.org/1998
This year's debate will include twelve candidates. Each candidate has
provided us with a brief biography of themselves.
[See other files.]
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The volunteers at E-Democracy 98 would like to thank the partners
that helped to make this debate possible. The assistance of
MRNet/Means, Twin Cities Free-Net, and the League of Women Voters of
Minnesota over the years has been invaluable to us.
In addition, we would like to thank our media partners:
Channel 4000
KFAI Radio
KMSP Channel 9
KTCA Television
Microsoft Sidewalk
Minnesota Daily
Minnesota Law and Politics
St. Paul Legal Ledger
St. Paul Pioneer Planet
Star-Tribune Online
Utne Reader
Please watch our partners sites for opportunities to learn more
about Minnesota politics and the gubernatorial debate.
Thank you for participating,
Rick Birmingham
Coordinator of E-Democracy 98's Gubernatorial Debate
rickb@mr.net
