PCM Posted September 27, 2005 Posted September 27, 2005 About a month ago, I sent an e-mail to Sen. Kent Conrad thanking him for his efforts on keeping the Grand Forks Air Force Base open. I also asked him why none of North Dakota's congressional delegation had made any public statements on UND's use of the Sioux name and logo. Today, I received a letter from Sen. Conrad dated Sept. 9. which says: I support retaining the name and logo at the University of North Dakota. However, the U.S. Senate does not have a role in this decision. Did anyone else receive a letter like this? I received an auto-response e-mail from Sen. Dorgan's office saying that he would reply to my e-mail, but I've heard nothing from him to date. I haven't heard anything from Congressman Pomeroy, either. Quote
Goon Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 About a month ago, I sent an e-mail to Sen. Kent Conrad thanking him for his efforts on keeping the Grand Forks Air Force Base open. I also asked him why none of North Dakota's congressional delegation had made any public statements on UND's use of the Sioux name and logo. Today, I received a letter from Sen. Conrad dated Sept. 9. which says: Did anyone else receive a letter like this? I received an auto-response e-mail from Sen. Dorgan's office saying that he would reply to my e-mail, but I've heard nothing from him to date. I haven't heard anything from Congressman Pomeroy, either. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> PCM, I have wrote Dorgans offices a few times on another issue, it ussually takes a two to three weeks to get a response back from him, but his office will get back to you, ussually in the form of a written letter. Quote
star2city Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 Today, I received a letter from Sen. Conrad dated Sept. 9. which says: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Translation: I will spend no political capital on this issue. P.S. Taking a public stand would antagonize a small but core constituency. Quote
PCM Posted September 28, 2005 Author Posted September 28, 2005 Translation: I will spend no political capital on this issue. P.S. Taking a public stand would antagonize a small but core constituency. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That was my interpretation, too. Quote
ScottM Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 I support retaining the name and logo at the University of North Dakota. However, the U.S. Senate does not have a role in this decision. Translation: I don't have the political capital to expend on the issue, unlike my colleagues in Florida who scared the shiat out of the NC$$ by calling for hearings. Quote
CoteauRinkRat Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 I think we will be hearing a little more from them now. Quote
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