North Minneapolis Politics – Final: Why I can’t vote for Don Samuels, by Keith Reitman

November 1, 2009 · Filed Under Burn North High School down!, Don Samuels, God's will, Keith Reitman, Man's will, North Minneapolis, North Minneapolis Politics Wrap-up, Samuels will?, The Devil?, WBBCA, Ward 5 

Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels Exorcism Video – 2009 All rights reserved IBNN DWRA2

Editor’s note: Mr. Reitman is a long-time north Minneapolis businessman and property owner who this year was unceremoniously kicked of the West Broadway Business Area Coalition for his views and opinions on the lack of economic development and no real business engagement by the WBBAC, who he alleges is carrying water for Samuels. Councilman Samuels, who in a public meeting stood at the podium and said that he couldn’t stand the voice of Mr. Reitman has made this north side (White) businessman change his mind about supporting any candidate who talks down to anyone in the community. Reitman asked Samuels to meet with him on several occasions with no call backs at all in 2008 or 2009.

As a property owner in North Minneapolis, Mr. Reitman has seen no assistance from CM Samuels to build up the community. Samuels and others call Reitman a “slum lord.” Reitman feels that this is unfair due to the fact that if a north Minneapolis politician, sends inspectors after you on a regular basis and won’t return your phone call there is no communication and furthermore, no progress. “If Don Samuels views me and the north Minneapolis community as ‘devils” – what is he? Certainly not at Saint!”

The following statement was submitted by Mr. Rietman for publication on IBNN. (Unedited)

Written by Keith Reitman

Don Samuels exorcism comments and “Tent Revival lingo” are a reflection of his simplistic and mean-spirited world view.

First and foremost his passion is directed by his beliefs. His beliefs cover the fears he learned as a child (or somewhere). His world view is simple: God and the Devil. He is God or with God, and you are the Devil.

He feels his views are divinely inspired; he is with God. And everywhere he looks, he sees the Devil. His world view:
I am God. You are the Devil. Cast out the Devil.

He meant “burn down North High School”. He meant the foreclosure crisis is good for North Minneapolis. Cast out a whole lot of Devils.
“Can’t compromise with the Devil.”

Remember his claim to be the “Alpha Man” in the previous election?

Heavenly Father Types all have the same outlook and attract the same followers.

Fear and isolation are the best fishing grounds for cult followers and there is ample of both in the Hood. Jim Jones; Moon; David Koresh; all “Alpha Men”, too.

We don’t need an “Alpha Man”; we need a woman that can bring our community together.

His “Old Time Religion” outlook dictates: Do not compromise with the Devil.

Do not sit down with the Devil. Do not ask the Devil his (her) opinion on the problems confronting and confounding our community. No – Just cast out the Devil – and again, everywhere he looks, beyond his devotees, he sees the Devil.

Everywhere?

The Devil?

Must cast out the Devil?

No compromise?

That may work OK at the Tent Revival Show down the path from “The Big House” in Jamaica where, he boasts his family served the owner of the plantation and where his excellent manners were derived. It really doesn’t work that well in the hood for civic leadership in desperate times. There, I believe, as a real leader, you must face your Devils, sit down with them. It is OK to tell them to do better but it must be at “The Table of Stakeholder Participation.”

Together!

In these times it is imperative that our next leader listen closely to all stakeholders, and all opinions. Oops – Don can’t sit down with His Devils.

That is why I cannot support Don Samuels for re-election.

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