Kos diary about the DFAers banned from Bush SS speech in ND.

[madfloridian]

You might want to do a recommend on the right side of the diary so it will stay up.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/2/3/123015/5898

And here is part of the article at the ND paper, as so many can not get logged in or registered. It is from Kos diarist.

The Associated Press - Thursday, February 03, 2005
"City Commissioner Linda Coates says she was shocked to learn she and her husband were among more than 40 area residents on a list of people barred from attending President Bush's speech here Thursday.

The list was supplied to workers at the two Fargo distribution sites, along with tickets and other forms citizens were asked to fill out, The Forum reported.

The list includes critics of Bush or the war in Iraq. It includes two high school students, a librarian, a deputy Democratic campaign manager and a number of university professors.

Coates said she originally was not planning to attend the president's speech, but got a last-minute ticket Wednesday night from Fargo Mayor Bruce Furness, who offered tickets to all city commissioners.

White House spokesman Jim Morrell and Don Larson, a spokesman for Gov. John Hoeven's office, said they knew nothing about a list of people barred from the speech.

"This is the first I'm hearing of it," Morrell said Wednesday.

Coates said she had no idea why she would be on a list, other than the fact that she has been outspoken in her political beliefs.

"I thought that was democracy," she said.

"To me, this is very revealing as to what this administration is all about - someone who doesn't want disagreement," said Coates, whose husband, Mike, is also on the list. "That's not healthy."

Also on the list was James Holm, the producer of "The Ed Schultz Show," and Berrett Gall, the former deputy campaign manager for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Satrom. Holm, a staunch Democrat, said he felt honored.

The Forum said many on the list are current or former members of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group, a local group working for "socially progressive" candidates.

Morrell said the White House is not directly involved in the ticket distribution but works with state and local officials to coordinate the process.

"I'm not aware of any list or of anyone being denied," he said.

Larson, Hoeven's spokesman, echoed that statement.

"I don't know anything about the list," he said. "No one was denied tickets."

Posted by Cherisse at February 3, 2005 01:14 PM

[mandyky]

1. Just saw this in GD and

nominated it for homepage. This is disgusting. An elected official can't attend because they are a Democrat?!! Talk about chutzpah!

[madfloridian]

2. You need to read the article. More than just a Democrat.

If you can't get access, I will pm the whole article. There is a common theme.

[mandyky]

3. You mean being DFA members, right?

There were a lotof people on the list, many DFA.

[madfloridian]

5. 33 were DFA... out of 42. Not sure, but may have been more.

Yes, DFA appears to be a part of the criteria.

[Duncan Grant]

4. A DUer was on the 'hit' list:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1210651

The * administration apparently chalks this up to an overzealous supporter (but they have no idea who it could be?). :kick:

[madfloridian]

6. Here is the list. I put * by the DFA folks.

I put * if the article said they were DFA. Some others may have been.

The Forum - 02/03/2005
The following are names of area people included on a list of those not to be
admitted into the Bison Sports Arena for today's visit by President Bush,
according to two unnamed officials close to the visit.

A quick search through the Internet and The Forum's archives revealed some
information about the people on the list. At least 33 of the 42 people on
the list are or have been members of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for
America Meetup Group.

The group is a local progressive organization dedicated to electing fiscally
responsible, socially progressive candidates in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
Their Web site is http://dfa.meetup.com/350 /.

*Wayne Anderson: He is an inactive member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for
America Meetup Group.

*Kristine Anderson: She is an inactive member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy
for America Meetup Group.

*David Bard: The Moorhead man is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for
America Meetup Group.

*Kristina Berg: The Fargo woman is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy
for America Meetup Group.

*Eric Bobby: The Fargo man wrote a letter to The Forum last fall asking,
"Doesn't anyone see how this (Bush) administration is attacking everything
we cherish while our country is the most vulnerable?" He is also a member of
the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Tim Borchers: The associate professor of communication, film studies and
theatre arts at Minnesota State University Moorhead gave Bush "Cs" for
clarity and support of his claims in the 2003 State of the Union address.
Borchers was asked to rate Bush's speech with two other area speech
instructors for a Forum article. He is also a member of the Fargo-Moorhead
Democracy for America Meetup Group.

Linda Coates: The Fargo city commissioner wrote a letter to The Forum in
November saying, "When the richest 2 percent of Americans are showered with
huge tax cuts during wartime while our children and grandchildren are stuck
with the tab - that's morally wrong."

Mike Coates: The Fargo man is the husband of Fargo city commissioner Linda
Coates.

*Dale Coonry: No information was found for this name. However, a Dale Cooney
of Minneapolis is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America
Meetup Group.

*Shawn Crowell: No information was found for this name. However, a Shaun
Crowell of Fargo is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America
Meetup Group.

*Heidi Durand: The Fargo woman is an inactive member of the Fargo-Moorhead
Democracy for America Meetup Group.

Rebecca Folse:

Mark Folse: The Fargo man wrote a letter to The Forum in November saying
Bush has created greater division of the country than ever.

*Berrett Gall: The North Dakota State University political science major
served as the deputy campaign manager for Democratic gubernatorial candidate
Joe Satrom. He also supported Howard Dean in the last presidential race. He
is an inactive member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup
Group.

*Brian Gibson: Gibson is the transportation planner with the Fargo-Moorhead
Metropolitan Council of Governments. He is also a member of the
Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Brittney Goodman: The Fargo woman is the interim director of instructional
resources at Minnesota State University Moorhead. She is a member of the
Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Roger Green: The Fargo man is an associate professor of electrical and
computer engineering at North Dakota State University. He is also a member
of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Amanda Hanson: The Fargo woman is an inactive member of the Fargo-Moorhead
Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Dolye Heden: No information was available for a Dolye Heden. However, a
Doyle Heden of Fargo is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America
Meetup Group.

*James Holm: The Fargo man is the producer of the Ed Schultz radio show. He
is also a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Johan Kian: The Fargo North High School student is an inactive member of the
Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Edward Killen: The St. Paul, Minn., man is an inactive member of the
Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Doug Klammer: The St. Paul, Minn., man is an inactive member of the
Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Faith Klauser: The St. Cloud woman is an inactive member of the
Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

Charles Koesterman: The Fargo District 11 delegate supported Democratic
gubernatorial ticket Joe Satrom and Deb Mathern.

*Sandy Kraig-Kraft: The Fargo woman is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead
Democracy for America Meetup Group.

Annie Krapu: The Fargo Shanley High School senior helped organize a youth
rally in October against the proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay
marriage and civil unions.

*Carrie Lindberg: The Minnesota State University Moorhead student is a member
of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Sarah Miller: The Minnesota State University Moorhead graduate political
science major is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup
Group.

*Justin Norris: The Fargo man is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for
America Meetup Group.

Jon Offutt: The Fargo man is a glass artist.

*Brian O'Shea: The Minnesota State University Moorhead political science
major is the organizer of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup
Group.

*Bill Otto: He is an inactive member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for
America Meetup Group.

*Karen Phillips: The Fargo woman is an inactive member of the Fargo-Moorhead
Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Jon Rasset: The Fargo man is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for
America Meetup Group.

*Chad Raymond: The Fargo man wrote a letter to The Forum in December saying,
"If you think separation of church and state is a bad idea, you've got an
ally in that thinking: his name is Osama bin Laden." He is also a member of
the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Rob Rock: The Lake Park, Minn., man is an inactive member of the
Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Bruce Rovold: No information was found for this name. However, a Bruce
Brovold is a former Fargo City Commission candiate and an inactive member of
the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

*Nathan Schoenack: The Moorhead man wrote a letter to The Forum last spring
calling the Bush administration's reasons to go to war "disingenuous at
best, if not outright lies." The Moorhead man is a member of the
Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for America Meetup Group.

Danny Sherer

*Mark Taggart: The Fargo man is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Democracy for
America Meetup Group.

Cara Taylor: The Fargo woman wrote in a 2002 letter to The Forum saying,
"The pursuit of equality for people of all orientations may be considered a
more noble calling."