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BY ANGELA HALL, LEADER-POST
MARCH 4, 2009

REGINA -- They aren’t leader yet — nor is their party currently in power — but NDP leadership hopefuls made a premier’s pitch on Wednesday.

Press Release,

March 4, 2009

BY JOE COUTURE, LEADER-POSTFEBRUARY 19, 2009 7:01 PM

REGINA -- Provincial NDP leadership candidate Ryan Meili paid a visit to the Queen City on Thursday to drum up support for his campaign for the top job.

BY MURRAY MANDRYK, THE LEADER-POST
FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Ask youthful Ryan Meili how his bid for the Saskatchewan NDP leadership relates to the doctrine of the 75-year-old Regina Manifesto and the serious-minded, soft-spoken, Saskatoon doctor offers a pretty humourous answer.

"We have the same initials," Meili said of the Regina Manifesto. "It's 75 (years old) and was born in 1933 and I'm 33 and was born in 1975."

But Meili is quick to add that the Depression-era proclamation heralding the arrival of Canada's first social democratic party is not completely irrelevant to today's NDP because the principle of "working together towards a common good" as a tool of change remains rather applicable.

Accidental Deliberations
Saturday, Feb 7, 2009
www.accidentaldeliberations.blogspot.com

We'll see if there's enough news from the Saskatchewan NDP's leadership campaign to support a weekly roundup from here on in - but there's plenty worth pointing out about the shape of the race based on this week's developments.

The most obvious news is the addition of Ryan Meili to the contest. But what hasn't yet been noticed is just how quickly Meili has made a splash in the few areas where it's possible to measure public support.

Meili to run for NDP leadership

Saskatoon man fourth to vie for post

By James Wood, The StarPhoenix
February 5, 2009 4:03 AM

The NDP leadership race will have four candidates to choose from as of today but some New Democrats are hoping the campaign will answer some even bigger questions -- such as what the party stands for.

Saskatoon family doctor and community activist Ryan Meili has an event scheduled this morning at the Park Cafe, where he will announce he is running for leader.

Saskatoon doctor running for NDP leadership (CBC, Feb 5)

For Immediate Release
February 5, 2009

Ryan Meili Enters the Saskatchewan NDP Leadership Race

This morning, while surrounded by enthusiastic supporters at the Park Café in the heart of Riversdale, Ryan Meili announced he will seek the leadership of the New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan.

For Immediate Release February 3, 2009

Ryan Meili to announce intentions regarding the Saskatchewan NDP Leadership Race – Thursday February 5th