Re: [Mpls] re: [Mpls]Mpls Awards - no more-yes MORE..
I agree that the Minneapolis Awards should continue. Too many people in the City volunteer and volunteer and barely get a THANKS.This shows to the world that we do apprieciate the volunteers work in Minneapolis. At the new.nice,big ,expensive Park Building is great!!1 Becky Olson Whittier ___ 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] re: [Mpls]Mpls Awards - no more!
Actually, Fred -- a bean feed at the towers might be a wonderful way to celebrate such an award ceremony. Every year could be a different thing at a different place. This might help to celebrate in many ways and to include many more people in the event. One year in a park, another at the towers, another year some other fine place... I think it is a good thing to continue as well. With a bit of creativity and citizen involvement, this could cost the taxpayers little or nothing. The closer to the grassroots this event is, the more authenticity it will have, and the more meaning for all of us. Just a few thoughts... Gary Hoover King Field In a message dated 11/17/02 7:13:38 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've also been at more upscale events from time to time over the years and I must say I identify more with that one citizen awards dinner I did attend than any of the loftier events. Maybe I'm just vin ordinaire but what was that? Cookies and beverage at the convention center? We do better than that every time we put on a bean feed at the high rise! Fred Markus, Horn Terrace, Ward Ten in the Lyndale Neighborhood
RE: [Mpls] Mpls Awards - no more!
Annie Young writes: Sandy Colvin Roy then responded with a remark about how we must all take our lumps That this year is the last year of the Minneapolis Awards - it is on the budget chopping block. That is a crying shame - there must be some way to acknowledge the great work of citizens in Minneapolis where it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I certainly understand things need to be cut, and the Minneapolis Awards are far from essential. That said (as I said when I got mine), it is precisely in times like these that the city needs volunteers more and more. I don't think anyone who has won one of these awards did it for the award. And no one will stop doing what they do because the awards don't exist. But it is amazing how gratifying a frame, a piece of glass, a finely written piece of paper, and a neat City of Minneapolis pin can be to someone who willingly donates their time. I know that was multiplied times the 10 winners and their proud friends and family. I hope a way can be found to save the awards. I won't be winning another, but I think this is an important thing for the community and future winners. I'd wager they are a truly minimal expense (Re: CM Colvin Roy's fair comment, I would at least like to know how much the Awards cost to put on, to justify it being cut). Perhaps a foundation or even a group of volunteers, ala Southwest Citizens for Civic Engagement, can take over the awards to keep the recognition going. Perhaps the Citizens Fair and Minneapolis Awards can be combined with another event (the Aquatennial?) to further reduce expenses and, in the case of the Citizens Fair at least, increase traffic. David Brauer King Field ___ 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] Mpls Awards - no more!
I agree with my fellow award winner Mr. Brauer. Someone form a Non-Profit and start soliciting money from the little people, CO's, and everyone in between. This can be made into the Evant'e Sociale of the Fall season. Take my name and email down now and sign me up for the board and volunteer committee. Craig Miller Former Fultonite [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't think anyone who has won one of these awards did it for the award. And no one will stop doing what they do because the awards don't exist. But it is amazing how gratifying a frame, a piece of glass, a finely written piece of paper, and a neat City of Minneapolis pin can be to someone who willingly donates their time. I know that was multiplied times the 10 winners and their proud friends and family. I hope a way can be found to save the awards. I won't be winning another, but I think this is an important thing for the community and future winners. I'd wager they are a truly minimal expense (Re: CM Colvin Roy's fair comment, I would at least like to know how much the Awards cost to put on, to justify it being cut). Perhaps a foundation or even a group of volunteers, ala Southwest Citizens for Civic Engagement, can take over the awards to keep the recognition going. Perhaps the Citizens Fair and Minneapolis Awards can be combined with another event (the Aquatennial?) to further reduce expenses and, in the case of the Citizens Fair at least, increase traffic. David Brauer King Field ___ 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 ___ 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] Mpls Awards - no more!
Annie Young is right on the mark regarding the demise of the Minneapolis Awards. My fellow nominator and I were grousing about holding it at the Convention Center rather than a park building, or at City Hall's new Council Chambers or the City Hall lobby. Maybe the Park Board could offer its new headquarters on the river as a venue on a warm summer night. How about holding it at different city locations each year and highlight that particular community's volunteers along with the city-wide awardees? How about Marshall Fields or Honeywell or Xcel Energy or the Chamber of Commerce picking up the tab for some cookies and coffee and the mailings? Most awardees would be happy with a certificarte in a folder, eliminating the cost of a frame. There are a lot of ways to keep the thing going with a little imagination and some minimal corporate financing. As Annie said, we have already substituted the dinners at International Market Square (which participants paid for, anyway) for coffee and cookies. What's next, eliminating 24 hour snowplowing? Oh, wait a minute . . . Fran Guminga Bottineau ___ 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] re: [Mpls]Mpls Awards - no more!
One time back in the '90s, I got to attend an awards dinner that honored my neighbor Barb Lickness, among others. It was a dress-up affair at International Square and I made a point of attending because whatever Barb and my political differences at the time, I appreciated her work and felt I could convey my respect by attending this event in her honor. Another time, another honoree and different details but that time I was too ill to attend. We plain Janes have a real sense of mission and the trappings of high appointed and elected office are often not in our sights. We're just being good citizens as we see it. I've also been at more upscale events from time to time over the years and I must say I identify more with that one citizen awards dinner I did attend than any of the loftier events. Maybe I'm just vin ordinaire but what was that? Cookies and beverage at the convention center? We do better than that every time we put on a bean feed at the high rise! Fred Markus, Horn Terrace, Ward Ten in the Lyndale Neighborhood ___ 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] re: [Mpls]Mpls Awards - no more!
I am saddened that there is a recommendation to end the Minneapolis Awards. When I received mine in 1994, I was deeply honored. For me, it felt like the activists version of being crowned Miss America. It was a wonderful evening and I recieved a beautiful plaque and a beautiful bouquet from Roger Beck. The award is packed away right now, but, I recall it talked about leaving this city a better place than I found it. I think that says it all. However, it wasn't the dinner or the plaque that I remember the most. It was how grateful I was that my peers noticed my contributions and thought enough of the community work I was doing to nominate me for this honor. Craig, you are right. This should be the social event of the year. There is nothing preventing us from preserving this. I am sure if we found an alternate source of funding, that the city would be more than happy to continue this. I am going to make a few calls tomorrow and find out what's up. I would be more than happy to work with some others on this to find a way to continue this prestigious honor to citizen activists. Perhaps we could write some grants to see if we can't fund this through the private sector or through foundations. E-mail me off list if you are interested. Barb Lickness 1994 Minneapolis Award Winner (and very humbled by it) = Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your site http://webhosting.yahoo.com ___ 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] Mpls Awards - no more!
I testified before the Ways and Means Committee Friday morning for the Park Board and told of the story from the Awards Ceremony about the volunteer who requested Air Conditioning be installed at Luxton Park and how it can't happen with all the budget cuts we have looming before us this year ( and years to come I presume). Sandy Colvin Roy then responded with a remark about how we must all take our lumps That this year is the last year of the Minneapolis Awards - it is on the budget chopping block. That is a crying shame - there must be some way to acknowledge the great work of citizens in Minneapolis where it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Years ago the Awards ceremony was a large, well attended sit down dinner, sometimes held at International Market Square. The event has gotten sparse. Held at the Convention Center and serving cookies and punch - how much cheaper can it get? May I suggest hold it in a park (like Boom Island) at a different time of year but good grief - let us figure out how to continue this honoring ceremony. So for the moment, David and Steven enjoy the glory - it may not happen again for a long time. For the moment, Annie Young East Phillips At 10:21 AM 11/16/02 -0600, List Manager wrote: For new, and also old members: If your posts are occasionally delayed getting to the list, it may be because your messages aren't in plain text format. Our list server stops posts with other formatting (primarily MIME and HTML, which allows different fonts and colors) because they can more easily transmit viruses. Those of you who have AOL or MSN - sorry, they force you to send in HTML. The rest of you almost certainly can configure your email program to send posts plain text (more sophisticated programs can be configured to send plain text to specific addresses; if this is the case, set up the address [EMAIL PROTECTED] to go out plain text. Occasionally, plain text email carries MIME formatting - the details aren't important here, just try to turn off any MIME settings if you can. I have to manually forward MIME- and HTML-formatted posts that are blocked. It's a drag, but I do it to protect 900 list members against viruses. It's no fun for you, either, waiting to see your pearls on-line. So anything you can do to make sure you're sending plain text would be appreciated. Finally, thank you to all the members for their kind words and congratulations on Steve's and my City of Minneapolis awards. Being amid all the other volunteers and their great works was a true honor, and Ron was an accurate reporter; I was and am humbled. I love the city and being recognized by others is wonderful. The accomplishments of the other winners deserve proper attention. In the dark fiscal days ahead, their works are a reminder of the great human spirit to give that will keep Minneapolis a fine place to live. You can read about them at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/news/20021113minneapolis_award_backgroun d.asp (If the link breaks, there's a hotlink on the city's home page, http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us) I'd like to thank all the members who have turned this concept into a valuable reality; without your wise and passionate thoughts, all the management in the world wouldn't mean much. So thank you to all. Also, thank you to the mayor and council president Ostrow for taking another weeknight away from their families to honor us, and to the city staff, including Vaman Pai, who worked hard to put this together. David Brauer List manager ___ 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 ___ 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
