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Thursday, May 10, 2007

Gayle Summers Quits Highland Council.

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Blogger Bob said...

St. Paul / Organizer quits Highland council
Pioneer Press

Article Last Updated: 05/09/2007 11:36:26 PM CDT


One of St. Paul's longest-serving community organizers resigned Wednesday.

Gayle Summers e-mailed members of the Highland District Council's board to tell them she was leaving the organization immediately. Her resignation follows last month's takeover of the board by Republican activists in Highland Park, where she has been the community organizer for more than 16 years.

In an interview Wednesday, she conceded she considered herself a Democrat but said she was troubled by what she felt was an overtly partisan direction the council was taking. The city's 19 district councils are formally nonpartisan organizations.

Board President Bill Poulos said he and the newly elected officers of the district council were not attempting to push Summers out or be overtly political.

"We looked forward to a long working relationship with her," he said.

Shawn Bartsh, a lawyer and long-serving business representative on the board, called Summers' departure a great loss for Highland Park. "She is a huge asset to the community," Bartsh said. "She can't be replaced."

City Council Member Pat Harris said he hoped Summers will remain involved in the neighborhood in some capacity. "I'll still look to her for all kinds of advice on the neighborhood," Harris said.

- Tim Nelson

8:38 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gayle you remind me of Bob Spaulding.

You people are like children, you can't have your way you take your ball and go home.

GOOD!

8:48 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I sure would like to hear from Gayle. If someone has her email send her an invitation to A Democracy.

8:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I see it is the liar Tim Nelson of the Pioneer Press who reported this.

The man who lied about the condition of 14 E. Jessamine before the City Demolished it.

Nelson, is a bleeding Democrat within the press.

I bet his heart just bleeds for Gayle.

9:57 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gayle is great! Goodluck Gayle.

11:10 AM  

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