01-735Council File # � � — '13 S
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PAUL,
Presented
Referred To
Green Sheet # I o o� 3'
Committee Date
1 WHEREAS, the interests of the City of Saint Paul aze best served by encouraging integrity, professionalism, and
2 ability in political candidates; and
3 WHEREAS, the interests of the City of Saint Paul are best served by having a broad choice of mayoral candidates
4 reflecting the diversity of the community; and
6 WHEREAS, an individual candidate's choice to run for elected office is influenced by the quality of the
7 community's campaign process, the campaign's fmancial demands, and the quality of the candidates; and
8 WHEREAS, positive campaigns conducted by mayoral candidates enhance the credibility of the Office of Mayor;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, the Council desires to encourage an environment that provides a level playing field for candidates and
11 campaigns free from personal attacks.
12 NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:
13 1. The Council endorses the Campaign Reform Pledge.
14 2. The Council instructs the City Clerk to provide mayorai candidates with a copy of the Campaign Reform
15 Pledge at the time they indicate their intent to run for office by filing for the Office of Mayar.
bt—`
1 3. The Council urges each and every candidate for mayor to sign the pledge.
F��
The Council instructs the City Clerk to publish a list of those candidates who have signed the pledge within
30 days after the expiration of the legal period for filing nomination papers.
4 5. The Council directs the City C.Yerk to mail copies of the pledge to PACs and other groups which customarily
5 endorse candidates f' i Council, together with a request that these groups urge candidates to sign the
6 piedge and fiirther urge PA�ndorsing entities to share information regazding candidates' responses
7 to forum, interviews, and questionnaires conducted by these groups.
8 BE IT FUR"THER RESOLVED, that the Council directs the City Clerk to explore the possibility of providing a
9 forum for mayoral candidates on the City's Community Access Cable Television Station.
�� :
Yeas Na s Absent
Benanav �
Blakey
Bostrom
Coleman �
Hazris �
Lantry t /'
Reiter f
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Adopted by Council: Date \\ �-C
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Requested by Department of:
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Campaign Reform Pledge
I am unaRerably opposed to negative campaigns, hit mail and mud slinging and
other forms of campaigning that has reduced public confidence in political
campaigns.
I piedge to conduct our campaign in a positive, issue-oriented manner. i will
make no statement, which is false or unsupported by evidence, nor shall 1 cast
aspersions on any other candidate through guilt by association.
I pledge to refrain from making personal attacks on any other candidate. I
reserve the right to engage in vigorous, legitimate debate with the other '
candidates on issue of substance, public record and concern to the voters.
I pledge that I will actively oppose efforts by independent third party
organizations to engage in the campaign on my behalf unless those efforts are
strictiy to positively advance my candidacy.
I pledge that I will publicly demand that any independent third party organization
conducting anything other than positive campaigning on my behalf cease their
activities immediately.
I pledge that I shall not use, nor will I permit the use of, character defamation,
whispering campaigns, libet, siander, or any form of negative campaign material
concerning other candidates or their families.
I pledge to personally review and approve the materials distributed by my
campaign and ensure that the information is true, accurate, and independently
verifiable, I assume responsibility for actives of my campaign and I will urge
strongly all organizations that endorse me to support the spirit of this pledge in
their campaign activities in my behalf.
D 1-'�13 S
City Council
Chris Coleman 266-8620
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� �
? Pursuant to saint pani Couac;i �ie 01- or the publisher s designated agent of the newspaper lmown as the St. Paul -
� �35 the follow;ng mayorai candiaates have Legal Ledger and has full lmowledge of the facts which aze stated below:
j signed the rampaign reform pledge. The �----- - � -
� resolution mas passed by the City Council - �. � . .
I auly 11, 20p1. (A) The nawspaper has complied with all the requirements constituting -
I MarcD.nnde:son qualification as a qualified legal newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statutes
I Jay Benanav 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. :.
I Davld R Buehler - - � - _ -
� Bill Hosko '(g) The printed Notice which is attached was cut from the columns of said __- _
J �'dY A�Y 'newspaper and was printed and published once; it was published on August 3Q
Bob Kessla 2001.
BobLong -- .- . _ � � . -
Maryjane Reagan � -
Coptesofthepledgeandresoluflonmay � _.______ . _ _-___ _---,___ ___ _ ___ - __ _
be obtatned by mnang the office ofthe City . and printed below is a copy of the lower case a2phabet from A to Z, both inclusive,
Clerk. 170 City Hall, 15 west Reilogg �:; is hereby aclmowledged as being the size and l�nd of type used in�the ��
� Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 or _=- � -
� bycal7ing (651) 266-89ss. composition and publication of said notice: ,_.
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Council File # � � — '13 S
�
PAUL,
Presented
Referred To
Green Sheet # I o o� 3'
Committee Date
1 WHEREAS, the interests of the City of Saint Paul aze best served by encouraging integrity, professionalism, and
2 ability in political candidates; and
3 WHEREAS, the interests of the City of Saint Paul are best served by having a broad choice of mayoral candidates
4 reflecting the diversity of the community; and
6 WHEREAS, an individual candidate's choice to run for elected office is influenced by the quality of the
7 community's campaign process, the campaign's fmancial demands, and the quality of the candidates; and
8 WHEREAS, positive campaigns conducted by mayoral candidates enhance the credibility of the Office of Mayor;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, the Council desires to encourage an environment that provides a level playing field for candidates and
11 campaigns free from personal attacks.
12 NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:
13 1. The Council endorses the Campaign Reform Pledge.
14 2. The Council instructs the City Clerk to provide mayorai candidates with a copy of the Campaign Reform
15 Pledge at the time they indicate their intent to run for office by filing for the Office of Mayar.
bt—`
1 3. The Council urges each and every candidate for mayor to sign the pledge.
F��
The Council instructs the City Clerk to publish a list of those candidates who have signed the pledge within
30 days after the expiration of the legal period for filing nomination papers.
4 5. The Council directs the City C.Yerk to mail copies of the pledge to PACs and other groups which customarily
5 endorse candidates f' i Council, together with a request that these groups urge candidates to sign the
6 piedge and fiirther urge PA�ndorsing entities to share information regazding candidates' responses
7 to forum, interviews, and questionnaires conducted by these groups.
8 BE IT FUR"THER RESOLVED, that the Council directs the City Clerk to explore the possibility of providing a
9 forum for mayoral candidates on the City's Community Access Cable Television Station.
�� :
Yeas Na s Absent
Benanav �
Blakey
Bostrom
Coleman �
Hazris �
Lantry t /'
Reiter f
� � d
Adopted by Council: Date \\ �-C
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
���_�`���
• �. � I. . . � �. - - � r �d
�' /i/ // �
�i�jji'" -ri�:
Requested by Department of:
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Form Approved by City Attomey
�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
�
O 1- � 35
Campaign Reform Pledge
I am unaRerably opposed to negative campaigns, hit mail and mud slinging and
other forms of campaigning that has reduced public confidence in political
campaigns.
I piedge to conduct our campaign in a positive, issue-oriented manner. i will
make no statement, which is false or unsupported by evidence, nor shall 1 cast
aspersions on any other candidate through guilt by association.
I pledge to refrain from making personal attacks on any other candidate. I
reserve the right to engage in vigorous, legitimate debate with the other '
candidates on issue of substance, public record and concern to the voters.
I pledge that I will actively oppose efforts by independent third party
organizations to engage in the campaign on my behalf unless those efforts are
strictiy to positively advance my candidacy.
I pledge that I will publicly demand that any independent third party organization
conducting anything other than positive campaigning on my behalf cease their
activities immediately.
I pledge that I shall not use, nor will I permit the use of, character defamation,
whispering campaigns, libet, siander, or any form of negative campaign material
concerning other candidates or their families.
I pledge to personally review and approve the materials distributed by my
campaign and ensure that the information is true, accurate, and independently
verifiable, I assume responsibility for actives of my campaign and I will urge
strongly all organizations that endorse me to support the spirit of this pledge in
their campaign activities in my behalf.
D 1-'�13 S
City Council
Chris Coleman 266-8620
GREEN SHEET
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PITBLIC NOTICE — patrick Boulay, being duly sworn, on oath says that he/she is the publisher -
� �
? Pursuant to saint pani Couac;i �ie 01- or the publisher s designated agent of the newspaper lmown as the St. Paul -
� �35 the follow;ng mayorai candiaates have Legal Ledger and has full lmowledge of the facts which aze stated below:
j signed the rampaign reform pledge. The �----- - � -
� resolution mas passed by the City Council - �. � . .
I auly 11, 20p1. (A) The nawspaper has complied with all the requirements constituting -
I MarcD.nnde:son qualification as a qualified legal newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statutes
I Jay Benanav 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. :.
I Davld R Buehler - - � - _ -
� Bill Hosko '(g) The printed Notice which is attached was cut from the columns of said __- _
J �'dY A�Y 'newspaper and was printed and published once; it was published on August 3Q
Bob Kessla 2001.
BobLong -- .- . _ � � . -
Maryjane Reagan � -
Coptesofthepledgeandresoluflonmay � _.______ . _ _-___ _---,___ ___ _ ___ - __ _
be obtatned by mnang the office ofthe City . and printed below is a copy of the lower case a2phabet from A to Z, both inclusive,
Clerk. 170 City Hall, 15 west Reilogg �:; is hereby aclmowledged as being the size and l�nd of type used in�the ��
� Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 or _=- � -
� bycal7ing (651) 266-89ss. composition and publication of said notice: ,_.
� DatedAUgust27, 2001 ----'— _' �- - - - - _ -_ " "
:.�_.. . ' - -
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.. _. . . .. ,_FREDERICKKOWUSU. __ ,.�.�,.-,_ '_�'" _ .`, __ _ .
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,_____= ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGEB r= . �
� 02026814 � `
, _ _ - , - . :. . . __,.. . _
_ ,,
- , . _ . ° _ _ _ _ _ - � , -. _ ; °�3[-.° .
-;---, Subscribed and swom to before me this 30th day of August, - 2001 -. "
,. ,-.z:_ .-
,-.. ,-";.'
-- - — ° ■ -
BARBARA A. STMARTIN � _
- . -- - ..._- - __ _ �. � NOTAftYPUBUC-t�[NNESOTA � � -- _
� My Comm. Expires Jen. 31. 2005
_ _ . .-- - - � - -- � - - - � ■ n ' - -
. . _ _ _ = __ _ - - �Rate Information _ _ _ _ - � . ' _ _
'- -_ ' (1j Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space is $ N/A �
' - (2) Mabmum rate allowed by 7aw for the above publication is $ 42.90 - �
-: - - (3) Rate actuaIly charged for the above publication is $ 39.00 _ - -
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Council File # � � — '13 S
�
PAUL,
Presented
Referred To
Green Sheet # I o o� 3'
Committee Date
1 WHEREAS, the interests of the City of Saint Paul aze best served by encouraging integrity, professionalism, and
2 ability in political candidates; and
3 WHEREAS, the interests of the City of Saint Paul are best served by having a broad choice of mayoral candidates
4 reflecting the diversity of the community; and
6 WHEREAS, an individual candidate's choice to run for elected office is influenced by the quality of the
7 community's campaign process, the campaign's fmancial demands, and the quality of the candidates; and
8 WHEREAS, positive campaigns conducted by mayoral candidates enhance the credibility of the Office of Mayor;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, the Council desires to encourage an environment that provides a level playing field for candidates and
11 campaigns free from personal attacks.
12 NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:
13 1. The Council endorses the Campaign Reform Pledge.
14 2. The Council instructs the City Clerk to provide mayorai candidates with a copy of the Campaign Reform
15 Pledge at the time they indicate their intent to run for office by filing for the Office of Mayar.
bt—`
1 3. The Council urges each and every candidate for mayor to sign the pledge.
F��
The Council instructs the City Clerk to publish a list of those candidates who have signed the pledge within
30 days after the expiration of the legal period for filing nomination papers.
4 5. The Council directs the City C.Yerk to mail copies of the pledge to PACs and other groups which customarily
5 endorse candidates f' i Council, together with a request that these groups urge candidates to sign the
6 piedge and fiirther urge PA�ndorsing entities to share information regazding candidates' responses
7 to forum, interviews, and questionnaires conducted by these groups.
8 BE IT FUR"THER RESOLVED, that the Council directs the City Clerk to explore the possibility of providing a
9 forum for mayoral candidates on the City's Community Access Cable Television Station.
�� :
Yeas Na s Absent
Benanav �
Blakey
Bostrom
Coleman �
Hazris �
Lantry t /'
Reiter f
� � d
Adopted by Council: Date \\ �-C
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
���_�`���
• �. � I. . . � �. - - � r �d
�' /i/ // �
�i�jji'" -ri�:
Requested by Department of:
�
Form Approved by City Attomey
�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
�
O 1- � 35
Campaign Reform Pledge
I am unaRerably opposed to negative campaigns, hit mail and mud slinging and
other forms of campaigning that has reduced public confidence in political
campaigns.
I piedge to conduct our campaign in a positive, issue-oriented manner. i will
make no statement, which is false or unsupported by evidence, nor shall 1 cast
aspersions on any other candidate through guilt by association.
I pledge to refrain from making personal attacks on any other candidate. I
reserve the right to engage in vigorous, legitimate debate with the other '
candidates on issue of substance, public record and concern to the voters.
I pledge that I will actively oppose efforts by independent third party
organizations to engage in the campaign on my behalf unless those efforts are
strictiy to positively advance my candidacy.
I pledge that I will publicly demand that any independent third party organization
conducting anything other than positive campaigning on my behalf cease their
activities immediately.
I pledge that I shall not use, nor will I permit the use of, character defamation,
whispering campaigns, libet, siander, or any form of negative campaign material
concerning other candidates or their families.
I pledge to personally review and approve the materials distributed by my
campaign and ensure that the information is true, accurate, and independently
verifiable, I assume responsibility for actives of my campaign and I will urge
strongly all organizations that endorse me to support the spirit of this pledge in
their campaign activities in my behalf.
D 1-'�13 S
City Council
Chris Coleman 266-8620
GREEN SHEET
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_ DUPLICATE AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
State of Minnesota, County of Ramsey
PITBLIC NOTICE — patrick Boulay, being duly sworn, on oath says that he/she is the publisher -
� �
? Pursuant to saint pani Couac;i �ie 01- or the publisher s designated agent of the newspaper lmown as the St. Paul -
� �35 the follow;ng mayorai candiaates have Legal Ledger and has full lmowledge of the facts which aze stated below:
j signed the rampaign reform pledge. The �----- - � -
� resolution mas passed by the City Council - �. � . .
I auly 11, 20p1. (A) The nawspaper has complied with all the requirements constituting -
I MarcD.nnde:son qualification as a qualified legal newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statutes
I Jay Benanav 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. :.
I Davld R Buehler - - � - _ -
� Bill Hosko '(g) The printed Notice which is attached was cut from the columns of said __- _
J �'dY A�Y 'newspaper and was printed and published once; it was published on August 3Q
Bob Kessla 2001.
BobLong -- .- . _ � � . -
Maryjane Reagan � -
Coptesofthepledgeandresoluflonmay � _.______ . _ _-___ _---,___ ___ _ ___ - __ _
be obtatned by mnang the office ofthe City . and printed below is a copy of the lower case a2phabet from A to Z, both inclusive,
Clerk. 170 City Hall, 15 west Reilogg �:; is hereby aclmowledged as being the size and l�nd of type used in�the ��
� Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 or _=- � -
� bycal7ing (651) 266-89ss. composition and publication of said notice: ,_.
� DatedAUgust27, 2001 ----'— _' �- - - - - _ -_ " "
:.�_.. . ' - -
�" � abcdefghi�7clmnopqrsmvwrzyz "
.. _. . . .. ,_FREDERICKKOWUSU. __ ,.�.�,.-,_ '_�'" _ .`, __ _ .
".
CityClerk - - --_ --= =
' -------='--- - -
�'� (August3Q2001) -. �:- � - _ � -
,_____= ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGEB r= . �
� 02026814 � `
, _ _ - , - . :. . . __,.. . _
_ ,,
- , . _ . ° _ _ _ _ _ - � , -. _ ; °�3[-.° .
-;---, Subscribed and swom to before me this 30th day of August, - 2001 -. "
,. ,-.z:_ .-
,-.. ,-";.'
-- - — ° ■ -
BARBARA A. STMARTIN � _
- . -- - ..._- - __ _ �. � NOTAftYPUBUC-t�[NNESOTA � � -- _
� My Comm. Expires Jen. 31. 2005
_ _ . .-- - - � - -- � - - - � ■ n ' - -
. . _ _ _ = __ _ - - �Rate Information _ _ _ _ - � . ' _ _
'- -_ ' (1j Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space is $ N/A �
' - (2) Mabmum rate allowed by 7aw for the above publication is $ 42.90 - �
-: - - (3) Rate actuaIly charged for the above publication is $ 39.00 _ - -
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