A statement from member Stephan Flister

Why it matters

There is an arrogant way of relating to people that appeals to fear and selfishness to create divisions and impose values. When people who think this way seek power, they concentrate on getting the support of a crucial few while ignoring the views and intentions of the many. Personal loyalty is prized over skill. Taking orders trumps respect for process and the rule of law. When such people get power and pay off their loyalists, the result is Abu Ghraib, Terri Schiavo, Halliburton, Alberto Gonzales, a broken health care system, the US as an international pariah, and no money for mass transit. When such people get power the result is Greg Copeland, the sacrifice of professionals like John Banick, the Gladstone mess, Maplewood government as the metro laughingstock, and no money for parks.

Millions of people are spending millions of dollars and millions of hours to remove such people from national and state power. You are probably one of those millions giving your time and money.

We have the same work to do here.
Maplewood needs hundreds. Your neighbors need you.