> dedicated to defeating extreme left city council candidates and making the
city council more conservative.
>
> This is a threat and is worrisome for two reasons. One is that people with
big money may be influencing our elections.
>
> Also, once people are elected, this money may influence policy.
>
> The PAC is funding our most conservative council member
> candidates. In 9th ward, Alondra Cano is NOT getting any of this money
($750,000). Gary Schiff has gotten money from developer Steve Minn in the
past. Steve Minn is helping to fund this PAC.
>
> This concerns me. In Minneapolis we should be a model for democracy free
of big money influence.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Our Revolution Twin Cities <<email obscured>>
> Date: Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 1:39 PM
> Subject: URGENT: $750k PAC Targets Minneapolis
>
>
> A group of millionaires recently announced they have raised $750,000 for a
super PAC to support conservative council candidates this election cycle. Their
goal? To defeat âextreme leftâ candidates who threaten their billionaire
interests.
>
> This group includes the Billionaire owner of the Timberwolves and Star
Tribune Glen Taylor, downtown council president Steve Cramer, and developer
Steve Minn.
> Will you show people power can beat corporate cash by door knocking or
donating now?
> Yes, Iâm ready to fight corporate money with people power.
>
> Weâve already seen the first wave of big business spending in the form of
tens of thousands of dollars of mailings branding the cityâs most conservative
council members as âprogressivesâ, and claiming our endorsed park board
candidates will âdestroy our parksâ.
> Super PACs allow unlimited amounts of dark money to flow into our elections.
The 1% of Minneapolis are attempting to buy our election, silence our voice,
and push back against progressive policies that threaten their wallets like
rent control and inclusionary zoning.
>
> Donât let dark money win - donate in any amount you can to our endorsed
candidates, knock on doors, make phone calls, and bring your friends and
families to the polls on November, 7th! Letâs make Minneapolis the most
progressive city in the country.
> Please help fight back today by donating or door knocking for grassroots
progressives.
>
> With just three weeks until the elections, we need your help to make
Minneapolis the most progressive city in the country.