Re: [Mpls] Greg Gray on the Hennepin County Stadium Boondoggle:Supports a Referendum

are right around the corner! Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1, SD 58 David Brauer wrote: Eva Young writes: I saw Greg Gray at the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus annual luncheon. (I was actually rather surprised that his opponent, Linda Higgins wasn't there). I'm newly out

Re: [Mpls] Police Accountibity

as somewhat of a red herring. No offense, Mike. :-) Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 board member, Minneapolis Civilian Police Review Authority Michael Hohmann wrote: Aaron Neumann says, in part, Let's advocate at the Legislature for a Minneapolis residency requirement for all City

Re: [Mpls] Mayor/County Rep question

Mike Opat is Commissioner in District 1. I believe that Peter is District 4 Bob Velez Shingle Creek 4-1 On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:38:33 -0700, Tim Bonham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This would leave his seat open on the county board. Who would be a likely replacement for Peter on the county

Re: [Mpls] Big Raises for City Administrators

/Ms. Vargas' latest salary boost: Peter McLaughlin. Bob Velez Shingle Creek 4-1 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2

Re: [Mpls] Metro Pass and Public Employees

Hennepin County employees ARE eligible for MetroPass. Bob Velez Shingle Creek, Ward 4-1 David Strand wrote: Which public employees are eligible for Metro Pass? REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation

Re: [Mpls] Civilian oversight of MPD

in the not-so-distant future. Bob Velez Shingle Creek 4-1 Board member, Minneapolis Civilian Police Review Authority rashard zanders wrote: Interesting. Since the Police/Community Relations Council and the CRA are both concerned with oversight of the MPD, shouldn't both entities do more to work together

[Mpls] Civilian oversight of MPD

in healing police/community relations. Is there still a sense in our communities that civilian oversight of police is a good thing in principal? Any insight/input would be appreciated. Bob Velez Shingle Creek 4-1 Board member, Minneapolis CPRA REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES

RE: [Mpls] Property taxes for homestead property must INCREASE

than fair, IMO. Bob Velez Shingle Creek 4-1 REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org

Re: [Mpls] City/County Parking lot

In case anyone missed it, Chair of the HC Board, Mike Opat, said at the State of the County address that the parking underneath the Government Center will likely reopen in the beginning of 2003. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin

Re: [Mpls] Strib on Traffic Congestion.

. Or are they? Anyone? Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1 AFSCME (Local 34) ENDORSED http://www.webspawner.com/users/citizenbobvelez/ Quoting ken avidor [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Buses do serve commuters well

Re: [Mpls] Dear Peter McLaughlin

. This is an example of lobbying in OPPOSITION to constituents best interests, IMHO. :-) Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1 AFSCME (Local 34) ENDORSED http://www.webspawner.com/users/citizenbobvelez

Re: [Mpls] City budget woes- a microeconomic view from Crack Street North

at the stratospheric class who are running away with the store. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1 AFSCME (Local 34) ENDORSED http://www.webspawner.com/users/citizenbobvelez/ This is a great union perspective

RE: [Mpls] Community Ownership of the Twins

and MLB removed some fans from the equation with the LAST strike, but with the recent labor agreement and a franchise owned by people in the community, I think that Minnesota baseball would recover. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin

Re: [Mpls] The importance of the Twins and a stadiumless solution

, but also setting a precedent that sports teams will hold us to in the future. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option

[Mpls] District 1 County Commisioner Issues

you signed the pledge to support the Anoka-Hennepin ISD levy proposal (s) this fall? If not, why not? Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1 AFSCME (Local 34) ENDORSED http://www.webspawner.com/users

[Mpls] Riverview site housing

that would fit in well with that neighborhood. Did they cause the neighborhood housing prices to skyrocket? Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1 AFSCME (Local 34) ENDORSED http://www.webspawner.com

Re: [Mpls] Fw: get to gether

through Downtown as well! Bob Velez Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1 AFSCME (Local 34) ENDORSED http://www.webspawner.com/users/citizenbobvelez/ Quoting Barbara Lickness [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I like the idea of Keegan's. Too

Re: [Mpls] List Get Together

on the Northside? *WINK* Bob Velez Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1 AFSCME (Local 34) ENDORSED http://www.webspawner.com/users/citizenbobvelez/ ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City

Re: [Mpls] Mpls Issues

is on the BUSINESS - not the municipality be it County, City, or otherwise. We have too many other pressing issues to be focusing on pasting a stadium deal together. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1

[Mpls] Baseball

problems/issues loom. I say let Carl come up with a proposal and get the public behind it; why should our elected officials be on the hook for convincining the public that we need a new stadium? Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin

Re: [Mpls] List Manager's suggested reading of Syl Jones' racist prayer

get a mention? We heard about the fringe governor candidates from the major parties, but nothing yet on my race. Opinions? Feedback? Strib reportes encouraged to respond... Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 -- Citizen Bob Velez Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner

RE: [Mpls] Sears Tower

this fall, eh? Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 Green Party endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1 \ Dick Saunders, and the good folks at the BizJournal, write:  3) Hennepin County wants to buy three floors of the old 1928 tower for 120,000 SF of offices and a service center

[Mpls] ACK! Another metrodome thread! (other stuff too!)

, redevelopment of that area. No real reasons given or needed apparently, it is just an opportunity to put Minneapolis in its place that lawmakers get off on. Very discouraging to say the least. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil

Re: [Mpls] Be Bop to Work Day

. Eventually I'll switch to Washington, but later rather than sooner. I hope that this makes up for my burning fossil fuels today; I WILL be taking the bus home today, for sure! Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 *** Desperately seeking anyone with advice on my upcoming bike commute. Please e-mail

[Mpls] Neighborhood name histories

: CARAG Wedge Keewaydin Seward Please advise! Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org

Re: [Mpls] City purchasing energy on behalf of residents

How does that new Energy Co-Op in Phillips work? Is it similar to these thoughts of purchasing energy (natural gas/electricity/whatever) at reasonable rates by leveraging membership size in a group like an energy co- op? Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 (still!) On Fri, 3 May 2002, Michael

Re: [Mpls] Chain Restaurants in Downtown

, but occasionally I am adventurous... Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Olson buyout erodes

of the department; chain his skinny behind to a desk until his contract runs out! Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option

Re: [Mpls] Oh that One Book

I recommend the book I just checked out today. I have no idea how I will feel after I've read it, but the author's story is intriguing: Upton Sinclair: The Millenium: A Comedy of the Year 2000 Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 Isn't it refreshing to have a controversy over books and reading

Re: [Mpls] Chief Olson's Contract

Olson gets to sit in the 'Catbird Seat' and take a sweet golden parachute. Hardly the 'destruction' of his career. This is to say nothing of whatever retirement package he has coming to him. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum

RE: [Mpls] Rybak to Olson: Start looking for another job

? I am guessing that he is FROM MN with a name like 'Olson', but I am finding it hard to support even a native-born Police Chief who hits the 'panic' button so easily. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic

[Mpls] (no subject)

for now, I'm calling this group The Fellowship of the Ring, since the suburban rings are the ones that have the power and they're the one's we need to win over (if we can't build a rural-urban majority). Bob Velez: Why couldn't MN E-democracy, more specifically the Minneapolis Issues, Twin Cities

RE: [Mpls] Skyway 6 Theatre

Saint Louis Park or Plymouth. I live in Minneapolis, but I would drive to either Coon Rapids or Brooklyn Center to see a movie if the price was the same and the seating is much more spacious in the suburbs. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 ___ Minneapolis

Re: [Mpls] Open Season

this certainly isn't the entire issue, this is where it starts; when a resident who needs help can't get it from the agencies designed to help them. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post

Re: [Mpls] Strib: Is Mpls-Issues too powerful?

to 'THE LIST'. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] Caucus experience DFL 58A - W4 P1

received from people who were unable to attend but wanted to be SD delegates. $48.00 was collected and will be turned into the state DFL. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4-1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages

[Mpls] Resolution for caucuses tonight

audits enabling the creation of the department to remain cost-neutral for taxpayers and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body request that the current representative from Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, Hon. Martin Olav Sabo sign on as a co-sponsor of this bill. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward

Re: [Mpls] stadium

for a salary cap; not lobbying our legislators/civic leaders for a stadium. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 Dare I post another letter on the stadium issue. I have never been in the Guthrie. They want to build a new Guthrie -with some of my tax dollars

[Mpls] EVICT THE TWINS/VIKINGS!

(with LOCAL not international judges of course), motocross events, and last but not least: BRING BACK ROLLER DERBY!!! Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 If you don't have good dreams, Bagel, you got nightmares ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic

Re: [Mpls] Central Library site

the library! YAY! Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Class Size in MPS

for straying from our precious charter *tongue firmly planted in cheek*). I believe, personally, that were they to place class sizes on the block to offset some of the budget shortfalls, that the MPS Board ought not to be burned at the stake. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 My question to list members

Re: [Mpls] Public Schools

am guessing that 80 percent are LAWYERS! It is job security for them! Basic tenets of education (reading, writing, math) haven't changed nearly as much as laws have. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 - Original Message - From: Robert Schmid [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

[Mpls] More with less

will not get the team effort he'll need to turn things around if uses that as his mantra. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest

Re: [Mpls] Computers and Schools

Mpls Public Schools could even donate computers to families that need them at home! Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 Every school budget is finite. So is every school day. When schools add computer instruction, they do so by cutting something demonstrably beneficial to young children

[Mpls] WCCO reports Bloomington PD patrol MOA

specifically, but I figured there would be more than enough opinions on this to go around. I hope it's appropriate for the list. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages

Re: [Mpls] Well?

to food and I didn't order anything there. I stopped at the McDonalds afterward (sorry). I CAN say, though, that they DON'T know how to pour a Guinness draught. :-) Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 Well, I got there for only the last hour or so and Wizard and I closed the party down about 10:00

[Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Superintendent pay in tight budget times]

Original Message Subject: Re: [Mpls] Superintendent pay in tight budget times From: Bob Velez [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy, Thank you, thank you, thank you! As a person in civil service (Hennepin County) I can't tell you what an encouragement it is to me

[Mpls] Landlords

in my rental times. No hard feelings, I hope... Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e

Re: [Mpls] Superintendent pay in tight budget times

levels in our administration reeks of professional's free agency problem. Are these officials going to soon ask for a new office since the one they are in won't allow them to remain economically competitive? Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 However, even with that consideration, I must confess

Re: [Mpls] Superintendent pay in tight budget times

curious to know if there is a disproportionate number of staff involved in non-academic roles in the school system. I can understand the need for a social worker-type staffer since we live in an urban area, but I am wondering how many non-academic staff exist in any given school. Bob Velez Shingle