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Knodell May Not Run In Ward 2
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
This is looking like a very high turnover year for the city council. Tim Ashe is likely to retire to focus on being a state senator. I don't think Kurt Wright will be running again, since he's running for mayor. Same for Montroll. Gutchell's likely to step down as well.
And then there's this recent Front Porch Forum post by councilor Jane Knodell of Ward 2...
WARD 2 PROGRESSIVE PARTY CAUCUS JAN. 3 By Jane Knodell, City Councilor - Ward 2, Charles St, jknodell@uvm.edu Mon, 22 December 2008
Ward 2 Progressive Party Caucus to Endorse Candidates
There will be a Ward 2 caucus of the Progressive Party to endorse candidates for city council, school commissioner and inspector of elections. The caucus is open to voters of ward 2 who wish to be members of the Progressive Party. Since the Progressive Party is a party of principles, membership requires subscribing to the Statement of Principles in the Party Charter, which can be read at: http://www.progressiveparty.org/?page=15
The Ward 2 caucus will be held: Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the home of Wendy Coe and Gene Bergman at 102 St. Louis Street (North of Roosevelt Park).
For more information contact Terry Bouricius at terryb@burlingtontelecom.net or 864-8382.
Posted by Jane Knodell, City Councilor, Ward 2
Fascinating stuff. Setting aside the timing of this post (right before Christmas) and the timing of the caucus (right after New Year's) which in itself is sure to limit participation, let's take a moment to unpack the language in this post a little further. Here's the BurlingtonPol phrase-by-phrase interpretation...
"The caucus is open to voters of ward 2..."
If you're not on the ward 2 checklist and we don't like you, you can't come in.
"...who wish to be members of the Progressive Party."
If you don't self-identify as a Progressive, you can't come in.
"Since the Progressive Party is a party of principles,"
A private residence where we don't have to let you in if you don't swear the oath and/or we don't like you. BurlingtonPol will not be allowed to cover this caucus.
"For more information contact Terry Bouricius..."
Don't bother me.
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I have questions about whether it's even legal for a major party to hold a caucus this way. The Democrats and the Republicans in Burlington let you vote in their caucuses regardless of how you self-identify in terms of party, so long as you haven't voted in another caucus. I that think not having voted in another party's caucus is the only legal requirement for participating. I guess Jane (and assistant city attorney Gene Bergman) have a different legal opinion. If anybody out there wants to sue the Progs over this, it would certainly be an interesting legal challenge.
The context of all this exclusivity is as interesting as the exclusivity itself. Why are the Progs playing it this way in Ward 2? The simplest answer is usually the right one.
It seems to me the simplest answer is that Knodell is not running again, and the Progs have already chosen the person they'd like to replace her. The secrecy and exclusivity surrounding this caucus are probably designed to create a tightly controlled environment that will ensure the desired winner.
That and the Progs seem to take a sort of holier-than-thou attitude sometimes. Maybe they like to exclude people to a degree. It keeps them in a bubble believeing in their self-importance. Unfortunately for them, that general attitude has been eroding the party's support for years.
Bernie Sanders is a US Senator now. No Progressive will ever rise higher. I predict that at 71 years old, Bernie will win a second senate term, but with a smaller majority than he won over Tarrant. The Progs have already lost one of their four core council seats from Wards 2 and 3. If Democrat David Cain takes Ashe's seat in Ward 3, and if Kiss does not retain the corner office, there will be very little left of the original Progressive movement.
What was once a thriving, inclusive coalition, has become an dying, exclusive party. That's unfortunate. But as they say, "attitude is everything" and Knodell's post clearly exemplifies the very self-rightous attitude Progressives have had for a long time. Progs will deny it, but there is a sort of "two legs good, four legs bad," ends-justify-means hypocrcisy going on there. I've felt it for many years and I'm not alone.
Post Script- While we're speculating on Dr. Knodell's future in Burlington politics, and her potential departure from the city council, let's take a stab at guessing why she might be leaving. Pehaps she's had a falling out with the party herself? Or with the mayor? Is Jane Knodell supporting Bob Kiss this year? You know, because she was seen at Kurt Wright's big campaign annoncement. I'm just saying.
This is very interesting...Ever since Jane endorsed Hinda Miller back in '06...she's had some very bad relations with the City Progs. No one will run against her because she's so entrenched and respected. I love her. I've voted for her several times because I consider her one of the more "tri-partisan" Progs out there. She's much better then some of the other Progs out there (ex. Clarence Davis).
So, are we talking about a full term-election for Jane and a special election to fill Tim's seat.
I have a feeling that the Progs will NOT do well in March. The state party is nearly broke after spending all their cash on Pollina and Kiss doesn't seem to have any kind of an infrastructure compared to the other mayoral candidates.
The Dems will likely pick up a seat in Ward 7 and Ward 3. Not sure what's going to happen with Jane's seat. That's going to be interesting, regardless. If she does leave the Council, it's probably because she can't stomach Kiss' poor leadership anymore. She should run for Mayor. I'd vote for her in a heart-beat.
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This is very interesting...Ever since Jane endorsed Hinda Miller back in '06...she's had some very bad relations with the City Progs. No one will run against her because she's so entrenched and respected. I love her. I've voted for her several times because I consider her one of the more "tri-partisan" Progs out there. She's much better then some of the other Progs out there (ex. Clarence Davis).
So, are we talking about a full term-election for Jane and a special election to fill Tim's seat.
I have a feeling that the Progs will NOT do well in March. The state party is nearly broke after spending all their cash on Pollina and Kiss doesn't seem to have any kind of an infrastructure compared to the other mayoral candidates.
The Dems will likely pick up a seat in Ward 7 and Ward 3. Not sure what's going to happen with Jane's seat. That's going to be interesting, regardless. If she does leave the Council, it's probably because she can't stomach Kiss' poor leadership anymore. She should run for Mayor. I'd vote for her in a heart-beat.