David J. Glass
David J. Glass was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for Ward 5 of the St. Paul City Council in Minnesota. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. David J. Glass lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Born in St. Paul, Glass graduated from Johnson High School.[1] He studied finance marketing and counseling at Metropolitan State University, graduating with a B.S. in 1992. He went on to earn a Psy.D. degree in clinical psychology from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology in 1997.
Glass is the owner of Black Bear Crossings Cafe, which he founded with his wife in 1996. Other professional experience includes the following:
- 1996-Present: Owner, Black Bear Crossings Cafe & Banquet Center
- 2002-2012: President/CEO, American Indian Economic Development Fund
- 2009-2011: Manager, Turtle Island PTAC
- 1989-1992: Marketing manager, 3M[2]
Campaign themes
2015
Glass' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Decision-making
- Excerpt: "As your city council person I can and will ask the hard questions that can influence the city into better decision-making. I will stand up for people's rights and be a champion for those who are disenfranchised and underserved. I will champion the interests of all Ward 5 neighborhoods."
Partnerships
- Excerpt: "There needs to be more clarity and speed to help businesses set up in the city. The city could help in marketing and branding local areas like Rice Street. … Local neighborhoods and businesses need to be notified months in advance of planned activities that shutdown roads or utilities. All business reputations need to be protected by good inspections and particularly health inspections."
Accessible streets
- Excerpt: "Snow removal and street maintenance are essential services. Dan Bostrom said it best when the Mayor and other Council Members have insisted on this streetcar development of 4-5 miles at a cost of $250 million. He said that over 800 miles of street can be milled and paved with better paying jobs, more of them, and still have $48 million left over."
Community policing
- Excerpt: "I appreciate the efforts of both the St Paul Police and Fire Departments and want to work with them to serve St. Paul more effectively.I envision a St. Paul where the employees and contracts of St. Paul reflect the Diversity of the City, where we have fair living wages, where Unions are welcomed. At Como and Phalen golf courses the City's own "Compete St. Paul" ordinance was ignored by the City."
Diversity
- Excerpt: "Our beautiful city is a magnificent quilt of diverse and wonderful ethnic groups. 'When we all do better. We do better,' is what my dad used to tell his kids at the dinner table. Promoting more cultural diversity through events and celebrations supported by the city would enrich the culture of our city and promote more local jobs."
Elections
2015
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. Because the city uses instant-runoff voting, there was no primary election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 11, 2015.[4][5] In the Ward 5 race, incumbent Amy Brendmoen defeated David J. Glass and David Sullivan-Nightengale in the general election.[6]
| St. Paul City Council Ward 5 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Amy Brendmoen Incumbent |
56.2% | 2,202 | |
| David J. Glass | 37.9% | 1,485 | |
| David Sullivan-Nightengale | 5.5% | 215 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.4% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 3,916 | ||
| Source: Ramsey County, Minnesota, "Resolution: RES 15-1989," November 14, 2015 | |||
Endorsements
2015
In 2015, Glass' endorsements included the following:[7]
- Saint Paul Police Federation
- Minnesota Young DFL
Personal
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Glass is Native American and spent much of his childhood on White Earth and Leech Lake Indian Reservations. He and his wife, Pam, moved to the Como Neighborhood in 1995.[1]
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See also
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- St. Paul, Minnesota municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- Official campaign website
- David Glass on Facebook
- Minnesota Secretary of State - Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website of David Glass, "Biography," accessed September 2, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "David Glass Profile," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of David Glass, "Visions," accessed September 2, 2015
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Important Election Dates," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing Periods," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of David Glass, "Endorsements," accessed September 2, 2015
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