[Mpls] Protest Numbers - DOZENS DEMONSTRATE!!!
Several dozens demonstrated against the war in Minneapolis in concert with the tens of thousands worldwide. When asked how many dozens it had seen in Minneapolis a reporter for WorldDominationbyCorporations Media stated that he/she couldn't be sure but it might be comparable to the tens of thousands in Washington, DC on January 18th. By comparison, there are the millions (or minute fractions thereof) who make up the pro war counter demonstration. Stayed tune for more math lessons from the MPD academy of dissident countology. Brought to us by the H. Goebbels chair of reporting. Linda Mann Kingfield TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] protesters
If it is fair for the anti wars to say the things they are saying then it is fair also to say that they are a treasonous bunch of idiots and liars; They are working against their own country and nation -and people, and in faver of a Saddam Hussien and his Hitlerian dreams of being King of the middle east, controlling the opec oil -and yes, taking the income for his own military-, annilating Isreal and exposing the very protesters , -through suicide bombers- ($25000 paid to the families) to their own death or dismemberment wherever people congregate. We have freedom of speech and opinion in this country. Others have their rights and I have mine. This is only partly a Minneapolis germane letter, though more germane than the letters saying nasty things about the President and etc. James Jacobsen // Whittier TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] War talk
Folks, it wasn't great timing on my part to post a notice asking to stop general war talk the day BEFORE the big protest. But everyone has had the weekend to discuss, and now we're drifting back into general stuff. Again, respectfully, let's end the thread and move back to Minneapolis-specific issues. Please. David Brauer List manager on 2/17/03 8:15 AM, James E. Jacobsen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If it is fair for the anti wars to say the things they are saying then it is fair also to say that they are a treasonous bunch of idiots and liars; They are working against their own country and nation -and people, and in faver of a Saddam Hussien and his Hitlerian dreams of being King of the middle east, controlling the opec oil -and yes, taking the income for his own military-, annilating Isreal and exposing the very protesters , -through suicide bombers- ($25000 paid to the families) to their own death or dismemberment wherever people congregate. We have freedom of speech and opinion in this country. Others have their rights and I have mine. This is only partly a Minneapolis germane letter, though more germane than the letters saying nasty things about the President and etc. James Jacobsen // Whittier TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] protesters
In a message dated 2/17/2003 8:19:27 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We have freedom of speech and opinion in this country. Others have their rights and I have mine. At least for now (until Patriot Act II is enacted). And the Minneapolis press (along with others) consciously reduce the expression from the anti war side by lying about the numbers we mobilize to use what little freedom of speech we have left (although I recognize that the Star Tribune did report thousands demonstrated yesterday - seemingly alone among the rest of the twin cities media). Linda Mann Kingfiled TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] Rybak orders police not to talk to media II
I have talked with a couple of reporters this morning. They have told me that if there is a community meeting, and a police officer is making a presentation or answering questions from neighbors, the police officer would probably feel as free now as before to talk, even if there are reporters present. They were not sure of the answer to one scenario. Let's say there is a community meeting on some moderately hot topic. A police officer is taking questions from neighbors in the room. There are reporters present, and they start raising their hands and directing questions to the police officer. Would the police officer feel as free as before to answer the questions coming from the reporters? Or would the police officer feel she had to refer the questions to someone else? The reporters didn't know. Does anybody in City Hall know? Jay Clark Cooper TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. David Brauer is our Issues List Bodhisattva 2. His words light up the List the way the stars light up the heavens TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] State Funds Highway Projects in lieu of Schools
Bob Sebo wrote: A lot of us Greater Minnesotans are a bit honked off that some view it quite acceptable that our tax dollars rebuild 494, but God forbid theirs' help keep our library open (snip) David Piehl writes: I agree - and in the current environment of funding shortfalls, it seems absolutely morally bankrupt to prioritize road projects over things like social services and education! Do people realize that our current governor cut $350 million from the budget - affecting primarily schools and social services, and didn't touch MNDoT??? I know they'll say that most of MNDoT's funding is dedicated funding in the form of a gas tax, etc. but get real - dedicated funds are redirected in not-so-extreme circumstances all the time! The current situation seems to qualify as extreme. To continue funding MNDoT in lieu of schools is INSANE! A great example of the insanity is the I35W / Lake Street Access Project in south Minneapolis (also referred to as the Excess Project), where Hennepin county and a private law firm (Smith Parker) are asking taxpayers to spend nearly $200 million to rearrange some off-ramps. Unbelievable in this environment! The extra interesting intrigue is the part where Hennepin County will sell bonds to fund the project, then ask the state to reimburse the county later. Sounds like an end run on the state lawmakers to me! David Piehl Central Neighborhood, Minneapolis __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] Rybak orders police not to talk to media II
I have talked with a couple of reporters this morning. They have told me that if there is a community meeting, and a police officer is making a presentation or answering questions from neighbors, the police officer would probably feel as free now as before to talk, even if there are reporters present. They were not sure of the answer to one scenario. Let's say there is a community meeting on some moderately hot topic. A police officer is taking questions from neighbors in the room. There are reporters present, and they start raising their hands and directing questions to the police officer. Would the police officer feel as free as before to answer the questions coming from the reporters? Or would the police officer feel she had to refer the questions to someone else? The reporters didn't know. Does anybody in City Hall know? Jay Clark Cooper P.S. Sorry if you get this message twice. The first time I sent this message early this morning, my clock was apparently on the fritz and sent the message into who knows where TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. David Brauer is our Issues List Bodhisattva 2. His words light up the List the way the stars light up the Heavens TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] Rybak orders police not to talk to media II
--- Jay Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They have told me that if there is a community meeting, and a police officer is making a presentation or answering questions from neighbors, the police officer would probably feel as free now as before to talk, even if there are reporters present. I love this move by the Mayor to consolidate as much communication as posible through one representative. That's what corporations do. Reduce potential damage control. Let one person (more trained, not necessarily more knowledgeable about some topic) to handle the questions. There is one problem which might make this path less desireable. It's not very personable to the tax payers paying their wages. They could speak volumns come next election. Corporations can get away with it because it's business as usualy and Joe Tax Payer doesn't have much to say except when his tax dollar is given to the corporation via corporate subsidies. I'm curious to see if it would work here like it did in other cities. Let's say there is a community meeting on some moderately hot topic. A police officer is taking questions from neighbors in the room. There are reporters present, and they start raising their hands and directing questions to the police officer. Maybe police will get proper training in the art of answer the question without answering it. Would the police officer feel as free as before to answer the questions coming from the reporters? See above. Mr. Officer will probably answer, but it may not be the answer with any depth. Or would the police officer feel she had to refer the questions to someone else? See above. I can't imagine an officer always referring people to the communication coordinator. That would make not only the officer look incompetent, but his department, and the city. Does anybody in City Hall know? The communication coordinator. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. David Brauer is our Issues List Bodhisattva 2. His words light up the List the way the stars light up the heavens Sarcasm? Speech tone is difficult to detect on here. Administering a list is hard work. -- Thomas T. Thai / Whittier __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] If....if....if
If Clinton were in charge of this war instead of Bush, how many of us would've shown up at the demonstration yesterday? ---Peter Schmitz And if Jesus Christ had depoloyed 250,000, would Christians be in church praying for Iraqi blood to flow? These are dishonest debating techniques. Jesus WOULDNT be deploying massive hordes of men and weapons to spill other people's blook. And we know by experience Bill Clinton WOULDNT be doing what Bush is now doing...so the occasion would never arise to hold a huge demonstration in Minneapolis! Is this war SO silly that people have to create totally bogus scenarioes in the hopes of making a point? Go back to the Somalian adventure started in Bush I. Clinton tried to follow it up, it failed, and so for the next 8 years, he AVOIDED such quagmires. People, including some here, loved to criticize him for being cautious. Now, they want to pretend he wasn't? I think our national example has not only caused our local deficits, it is now causing attention deficit. It is too soon to be forgetting the 90's as a decade of peace and prosperity, not war and cutting vital government programs. -- Jim Mork--Cooper Save yourself from this corrupt generationAll who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Acts 2:4-45 The disciples determined that according to their ability, each would send relief to the believers. Acts 11:29 From each according to his ability...to each according to his need. Karl Marx Get your free Web-based E-mail at http://www.startribune.com/stribmail TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] Excess Project Support?
I've noticed some genuine creativity in the way Smith Parker's Tom Johnson handles input from surveys. For example, the no-build option is not presented as an option unless you write it into the comment section; anyone with even a limited understanding of surveys can understand how the presentation and formulation of the question frames the responses. Anyway, some STRIDE members checked the responses to the surveys at the open houses, and here are the results (from the STRIDE website at www.stride-mn.org): * STRIDE got a copy of the open house transcripts - interestingly (you wouldn't know it from how the project keeps being spun), most comments are against the project. A tally of all comments for all three open houses runs this way: for the project: 33 neutral: 23 against the project: 46 http://www.stride-mn.org/ David Piehl Central __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] Excess Project Support?
I've noticed some genuine creativity in the way Smith Parker's Tom Johnson handles input from surveys. For example, the no-build option is not presented as an option unless you write it into the comment section; anyone with even a limited understanding of surveys can understand how the presentation and formulation of the question frames the responses. Anyway, some STRIDE members checked the responses to the surveys at the open houses, and here are the results (from the STRIDE website at www.stride-mn.org): * STRIDE got a copy of the open house transcripts - interestingly (you wouldn't know it from how the project keeps being spun), most comments are against the project. A tally of all comments for all three open houses runs this way: for the project: 33 neutral: 23 against the project: 46 http://www.stride-mn.org/ David Piehl Central __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] $750,000 Appropriated for Coldwater Springs (Thank You Congressman Sabo!)
Ken Bradley wrote: Original message received from Susu Jeffrey: Just got a phone call from Congressman Martin Sabo who said the $750,000 appropriation to plan land use for historic Camp Coldwater Springs is included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill. Mark Anderson replies: Yeah -- that Sabo sure does get the pork. But it makes me think about other ways we could spend $750,000. Mark V Anderson Bancroft TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] Change in police communication
I've gotten really confused by all the discussion on the Rybak change in police communication. One or two posts said that all it consists of is changing central communications from the police dept. to the mayor's office. One of those posts said that the Star Tribune put a really nasty spin on this change, to make it sound a lot worse than it was. Well I read the strib's story, so maybe I've been spun, but my understanding was that police officers weren't to speak to reporters (or even give opinions to the general public?) without being authorized by this central communications person. The mayor's office of course says that reporters will have access to as many officers as before -- but what they don't say is that each officer has to be vouched for first by the mayor's office. So my question to the mere change of communications from police to mayor control crowd: Is it true that cops need to go through the mayor's office before they speak to reporters or community groups? Or conversely, was this already true under the old system? I've never been a fan of the police dept.'s communication. But the problem hasn't been the odd officer spouting off -- it's been the dept.'s inability to explain their own actions (or inactions). Mark V Anderson Bancroft TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] $750,000 Appropriated for Coldwater Springs (Thank You Congressman Sabo!)
Hello Mark: Ken Bradley Originally wrote: Original message received from Susu Jeffrey: Just got a phone call from Congressman Martin Sabo who said the $750,000 appropriation to plan land use for historic Camp Coldwater Springs is included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill. Mark Anderson Responded: Mark Anderson replies: Yeah -- that Sabo sure does get the pork. But it makes me think about other ways we could spend $750,000. Mark V Anderson Bancroft Ken Bradley responded to Mark's disgust: I would suggest you call Congressman Sabo and ask him to stop returning federal tax dollars to Minnesota. Apparently you must feel another state has something more important to fund then protecting one of the most significant places in Minnesota. Coldwater Springs has been used by Native Americans for thousands of years and was the location where the first European settled. Thank you for your intelligent comments. You can listen to Rush Limbeau's show at 11:05 a.m. on KSTP 1500 AM. I have copied you the web site http://www.am1500.com/ so you can get a schedule of your favorite shows. Respectfully, Ken Bradley Corcoran Neighborhood --- Anderson Turpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ken Bradley wrote: Original message received from Susu Jeffrey: Just got a phone call from Congressman Martin Sabo who said the $750,000 appropriation to plan land use for historic Camp Coldwater Springs is included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill. Mark Anderson replies: Yeah -- that Sabo sure does get the pork. But it makes me think about other ways we could spend $750,000. Mark V Anderson Bancroft TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] protesters
James E. Jacobsen wrote: If it is fair for the anti wars to say the things they are saying then it is fair also to say that they are a treasonous bunch of idiots and liars; They are working against their own country and nation -and people, and in faver of a Saddam Hussien and his Hitlerian dreams of being King of the middle east, controlling the opec oil -and yes, taking the income for his own military-, annilating Isreal and exposing the very protesters , -through suicide bombers- ($25000 paid to the families) to their own death or dismemberment wherever people congregate. We have freedom of speech and opinion in this country. Others have their rights and I have mine. This is only partly a Minneapolis germane letter, though more germane than the letters saying nasty things about the President and etc. James Jacobsen // Whittier WM: You have the right to have an opinion, no one here has said differently. However, you don't have the right to call those of us who oppose the war traitors. WizardMarks, Central TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] Leading the march?
(Sorry, David, but these comments ARE Mpls specific) I heard from a friend in attendance at Saturday's march/rally that a FORD EXPEDITION was the lead vehicle for the anti-war committee. While I support the goals of the committee and the march, I couldn't help but notice the supreme irony of this gesture. Driving a 12 mpg SUV while surrounded by signs proclaimiing No Blood for Oil, Draft SUV Drivers and How Did Our Oil Get Under Their Sand? is a really appalling bit of hypocrisy! Dee Long East Isles TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] Leading the march?
Dee: Isn't that taking politcal correctness to an extreme? I'd be willing to bet most of the protesters were also wearing man-made synthetic materials for outer-wear. Does that mean they believe less strongly on the need to find a peaceful solution to the issue in Iraq? Sometimes I think our greatest fault (as a society) is to over-think things. Gas-guzzling SUV's are fairly low on the list of "important things that need fixing". Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Dee Long" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Minneapolis Issues (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] Leading the march? Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:43:06 -0600 (Sorry, David, but these comments ARE Mpls specific) I heard from a friend in attendance at Saturday's march/rally that a FORD EXPEDITION was the lead vehicle for the anti-war committee. While I support the goals of the committee and the march, I couldn't help but notice the supreme irony of this gesture. Driving a 12 mpg SUV while surrounded by signs proclaimiing "No Blood for Oil", "Draft SUV Drivers" and "How Did Our Oil Get Under Their Sand?" is a really appalling bit of hypocrisy! Dee Long East Isles TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] HOSMER CONCERT: second notice
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra ensemble will perform a free concert at Hosmer Library in recognition of its contributions to education and the well-being of Minneapolis residents. DATE: February 19 TIME: 7:00 p.m. 347 East 36th. St. South Minneapolis WizardMarks, Central TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] Interactive Maps
I mentioned an interactive map app a while back. I'm getting some time to work on it again. Anyone know of a contact in Minneapolis GIS dept? I need some public domain SHAPE files for boundaries etc. Any help is appreciated. Thomas T. Thai / Whittier __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] Some specific strategies the Tyesha Edwards Peace Project
Hi Shawn, I'd like to piggyback your key facts on this inclusive, comprehensive and healing project. I met with Linda, Leonard and Zachary after the $10,000 donation by Minnesota Vikings head Coach Mike Tice. I think it's important to know who the people are that made those Key Facts possible. Here are some Key Facts Published Feb 17, 2003 Zachary Metoyer authored the blueprint for the Tyesha Edwards Peace Project and arranged for the $10,000 donation to be made from Vikings Coach Mike Tice. Sadly, Star Tribune reporter Howie Padilla misrepresented the facts regarding the Peace Project by stating in this Sundays paper that the project was born out of conversations with the Wetterling Foundation and the Edwards family. Quite frankly, the fact is the Peace Project was given birth too before Tyesha's Edwards funeral services were over. Long before the Wetterling Foundation surfaced. That's how deeply and urgently family and friends were affected by this tragedy. It also demonstrates the response was truly from the heart. I'm sure many people couldn't sleep that night, some were called to respond by writing. This is profoundly spiritual and emotional, so let's get all the facts right and present them clearly and accurately. JK Ballantine, Uptown Neighborhood Shawn Lewis wrote: Key facts Published Feb. 16, 2003Plans for helping kids Some specific strategies the Tyesha Edwards Peace Project hopes to use to help kids stay out of trouble: Establish a Computers for Education drive, similar to the Toys For Tots program, in which computers would be donated to low-income youth. Work with walk-in counseling centers to help low-income youth overcome traumatic experiences. Help pay for Internet access for low-income students during the school year. Provide scholarships for clothing, transportation and athletic equipment for low-income students. Supply tutoring through computer software or one-on-one help. Provide technical school scholarships for students not planning to attend college. Help teens get their GED diploma if they didn't graduate from high school. Supply scholarships for graduating students to help pay for graduation pictures, caps and gowns.Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood-- ___Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.comhttp://www.mail.com/?sr=signupMeet Singleshttp://corp.mail.com/lavalifeTEMPORARY REMINDER:1. Send all posts in plain-text format.2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible.Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-DemocracyPost messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] Leading the march?
Dennis Plante wrote: I'd be willing to bet most of the protesters were also wearing man-made synthetic materials for outer-wear. Vicky adds... ...which are made from petroleum products!! Vicky Heller Cedar-Riverside and North Oaks TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] Fatal shooting to be discussed at Windom Park neighborhood meeting
The following is forwarded on behalf of the Windom Park Citizens in Action neighborhood organization regarding its Feb. 18 meeting: Important Neighborhood Meeting Join us as we come together to hear information and to respond to last week¹s fatal shooting at the Stop N Go on Johnson Street. The Minneapolis Police Department and others will be at the Windom Park Citizens in Action meeting to provide information and listen to our neighborhood¹s questions and concerns. We would like your participation Please join us. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7:00 p.m. Pillsbury School Park Addition (enter on the north end of building) 2251 Hayes St. NE, Minneapolis Free childcare available. For further information or questions: Call: 612-788-2192 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.windompark.org TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] $750,000 Appropriated for Coldwater Springs (Thank You Congressman Sabo!)
The 750,000 is for dealing with the Bureau of Mines campus that the Feds already own. Coldwater Spring just happens to be on the same site. Not all that money goes towards the Camp Coldwater area, though some will. Namely because the Feds are looking to get rid of the campus somehow, they need to get a detailed idea of what they are dealing with, and what can be done with it. When the airport was going to buy the land for $6 mill, it was easier for the Feds to legally wash their hands of the whole thing because the airport is a state entity. Without another State entity with that kind of cash, it leaves the Feds responsible for everything. That's from maintenance, to security, to studying what to do with the place. For example it has already been rejected as a headquarters for the US Fish and Wildlife, as the buildings would cost too much to rehab. So it leaves them with a what's next? The area is a bit more sensitive as to what can be done because the Coldwater Spring is on the property and will need to be protected, by whoever gets the land. So it's not as wasteful or as pork ridden as you may think. But yes, some of it will directly benefit the area, as one of the options is to return it to park, a plan that was envisioned all the way back when they made the Minneapolis Park system in the first place (though it may end up if Fort Snelling State Park, if that option is followed, but somone will need (to pay) to remove the buildings first) On a side note, the Mendota Indians, who have been involved with the area, are not the ones who own a casino. If they did, they would probably buy the land outrightso no they may not be poverity stricken as somone posted, but they don't have the millions of dollars to assume the campus either. The tribes who DO own a casino, and have more money, don't seem to be all that interested. Tom Holtzleiter Kingfield TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] War talk
Folks, I happen to be a white boy, like R.T. I'm about five feet ten. Not an inch deep, and certainly not a mile wide (that description fits Wizard more than me). That being said, I stand by my statements about the Mayor. If you want to talk about Minneapolis issues, then let's talk about racial profiling, homelessness, police brutality, and the growing gap between the rich and the poor that hurts us all. And yes, the war is a local issue. Just last week the DON'T ATTACK IRAQ sign in my front yard was vandalized two times. Furthermore, I refuse to see this war as G.W.'s own doing. Democrats have a hand in it as well as Republicans, along with those of us who continue to demand cheap oil. E.M. Forster said it best in Howard's End: Connect . . . only connect.Peter Schmitz, CARAG TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
