Re: [Mpls] Hiawatha Flats

2005-12-04 Thread Dan McGuire
the specifics of this one. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame

Re: [Mpls] Twins

2005-12-03 Thread Dan McGuire
more money; it's the thrill of the chase that keeps them going, another challenge to face. Minneapolis is a castle yet to be penetrated thoroughly by those valiant knights of the club with money. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

Re: [Mpls] Teacher Seniority Rules Challenged

2005-11-17 Thread Dan McGuire
://www.tntp.org/ Do the new recruits who have avoided the schools of education that they place end up sticking it out as teachers, or is it merely their 'urban experience' before moving on to other things? What are their scores on closing the achievement gap? Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1

Re: [Mpls] $29,000 glitches

2005-11-14 Thread Dan McGuire
if it had been done. Audits can point out problems but if the executives responsible don't make sure that it gets fixed, the audits are a waste. Dan McGuire Ericsson Steve Brandt wrote: Mark Hanson asked if Minneapolis Pulbic Schools has an internal audit department or an outside auditor. I do

[Mpls] MPS computer glitch

2005-11-11 Thread Dan McGuire
, $30k there; it adds up. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame

Re: [Mpls] Nicollet Island,BOOM

2005-10-31 Thread Dan McGuire
Jeremy's point about Boom Island serves to point out why it doesn't make sense to put a private football facility on any park space. The Webster idea is good. Dan McGuire Ericsson Jeremy Wieland wrote: Attempts to put a football field on Boom Island would create many of the same objective

Re: [Mpls] RE: Broadband Availability?

2005-10-05 Thread Dan McGuire
a free public wifi. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame

Re: [Mpls] RE: WIFI, Why should it should befree

2005-09-27 Thread Dan McGuire
roads. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state

Re: [Mpls] WIFI, no free lunch

2005-09-25 Thread Dan McGuire
Google if they might be interested in setting it up for us. If we make the pie big enough, we will attract the resources to do what is needed. Dan McGuire Ericsson Catherine Settanni wrote: Becca writes: The Center for Neighborhood Technology is setting up low cost wireless mesh networks

Re: [Mpls] District investigating alleged misconduct by superintendent

2005-08-20 Thread Dan McGuire
children classroom stuff. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5569867.html If the allegations against Ms. Peebles are true, this is about much more than bad talk. Little children classroom stuff is all about integrity, respect and responsibility. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1

[Mpls] Strib Editorial: Teacher exodus/Attend to Mpls. staff needs

2005-08-20 Thread Dan McGuire
.) But, hey, attending to staffing needs is probably still a good idea; better late than never. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] District investigating alleged misconduct by superintendent

2005-08-18 Thread Dan McGuire
the necessary changes, it will likely get worse before better. Dan McGuire Ericsson Steve Brandt wrote: http://www.startribune.com/stories/1592/5565855.html With much more to come later. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

[Mpls] the poing of Broadband on the Electrical Grid (

2005-08-17 Thread Dan McGuire
and not get locked into monopoly style providers as happened in the past with telephone and cable. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

[Mpls] expanding Augsburg into Murphy Square

2005-08-11 Thread Dan McGuire
possibilities. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis wireless

2005-08-03 Thread Dan McGuire
people connect to their government and each other, And we definitely don't want to give away the rights to our future earning, learning and security engine. We need the system to be publicly owned with lots of room for innovations on top of and all around the new wireless system. Dan McGuire

Re: [Mpls] Sea Salt, Stevens House

2005-07-19 Thread Dan McGuire
scout den.) Speaking of well kept secrets, where can I find the documentary on the Steven's House? The Stevens House is an unheralded jewel of a museum that I would like to see more accessible. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis teacher seniority

2005-07-14 Thread Dan McGuire
the rules. Too many notions are being tossed around that aren't fact. I appreciate Steve's attempt at clarification but I need to further clarify as below: Steve Brandt wrote: Some days ago, Dan McGuire commented upon an article of mine thusly: Later in the article Brandt says, 'The use

[Mpls] district has axed 23 of its 88 music teachers in June.

2005-07-10 Thread Dan McGuire
instead, would be news. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame

Re: [Mpls] Property taxes explained across the river

2005-07-09 Thread Dan McGuire
years ago in St. Paul I found lots of $500,000 4-plexes on the books as $30,000 properties, which made very nice retirement accounts for the current property owners. Is that true here Minneapolis, too? Dan McGuire Ericsson 2. The point about the average Minneapolis homeowner paying 1.6 times

Re: [Mpls] Teacher turnover, excessive lay offs, and the law

2005-07-07 Thread Dan McGuire
on how it is implemented. If it is done on the cheap, it will probably exacerbate instability. If sufficient talent and resources are applied to the process, stability and student achievement will likely be enhanced. But don't expect the results to show up next semester. Dan McGuire Ericsson

Re: [Mpls] Teacher turnover, excessive lay offs, and the law

2005-07-05 Thread Dan McGuire
off teachers and programs without first making qualitative decisions. Dan McGuire Ericsson / (Northrop) ? 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

Re: [Mpls] Steve Belton v. Thandiwe Peebles

2005-07-05 Thread Dan McGuire
in the public schools? The important question is - will the new employment conditions work, in the short term and for the long term? Steve Belton is someone who has considerable experience with the MPS staff. It would be reckless to discount his opinion. Dan McGuire REMINDERS: 1

Re: [Mpls] Steve Belton v. Thandiwe Peebles

2005-07-02 Thread Dan McGuire
future recruiting for leadership positions. If it spurs improvement, then there will be few complaints. Dan McGuire Ericson 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

Re: [Mpls] Steve Belton v. Thandiwe Peebles

2005-06-29 Thread Dan McGuire
keeps kids first without the rhetoric. He was on my short lists for the next supt. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Teacher experience,

2005-06-28 Thread Dan McGuire
Tim is absolutely right on this being one of the major reasons teachers move. It's also a big factor in families moving kids from one school to another. Work on the seniority issues for principals will go a long way to solving the teacher seniority issues. Dan McGuire Ericsson Tim Bonham

Re: [Mpls] Teacher experience,student poverty: The Numbers!

2005-06-27 Thread Dan McGuire
the good news all over the planet, via e-democracy, of course. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't

Re: [Mpls] Teacher experience,student poverty: The Numbers!

2005-06-27 Thread Dan McGuire
that you won't get credit for initiating. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed the troll! Ignore

Re: [Mpls] Footnote on MSP Testing

2005-06-25 Thread Dan McGuire
/index.htm. One of the articles is by Laura Resnick; the MPS connection is that there will be a group of MPS folks going to workshops at Resnick's institute this summer. A little more of the clarity that Resnick brings to the testing issue will be useful here in Minneapolis. Dan McGuire

Re: [Mpls] Why Peebles needs to shape up or ship out

2005-06-17 Thread Dan McGuire
Diane Wiley wrote: Dan McGuire wrote: OK, I guess I was wrong. After the above and the stories in today's paper, it's beginning to look like there is a racial component. My reply: I'm having a hard time with the idea that this is racial -- or even that it's an east coast style

Re: [Mpls] Editorial: Peebles' problems/She has a chance to change

2005-06-15 Thread Dan McGuire
it turned around. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame

Re: [Mpls] Why Peebles needs to shape up or ship out

2005-06-14 Thread Dan McGuire
they fear it will hurt their jobs or schools. Dan McGuire wrote, yesterday: Of the teachers I've talked to about Peebles, I can't find any racial component in the opinion. Same goes for parents. OK, I guess I was wrong. After the above and the stories in today's paper, it's beginning to look like

Re: [Mpls] Strib on supes: Peebles' job on line,

2005-06-13 Thread Dan McGuire
did her pre-appointment profile piece recommending him for the job. Let's not manufacture a racial problem if one doesn't exist. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Re: Jason Stone

2005-06-11 Thread Dan McGuire
effective when used judiciously, as I would say Mr. Stone has done here. Dan McGuire Ericsson PS. Thanks for the 30 year flashback to Paris and passionate discussions of rhetoric. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

Re: [Mpls] Accessory Units - Legalize them

2005-06-10 Thread Dan McGuire
to be owner occupied. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious

Re: [Mpls] Stenglein and the stadium

2005-05-29 Thread Dan McGuire
, and the 4th grade kid who hit a classmate last week didn't really hit the other kid, they were just playing around. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

[Mpls] Re: tax law. is it unconstitutional?

2005-05-14 Thread Dan McGuire
more legitimacy. And, the fact the law was not applied in the case of the Xcel doesn't create a legal precedent, it merely creates a precedent of the public and its representatives in government sleeping while another law is broken, which is not news. Dan McGuire Ericcson REMINDERS: 1

Re: [Mpls] RE: Stadia

2005-05-11 Thread Dan McGuire
. As it stands, I know how I'll remember him, and generous to the general public is not part of the image. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

[Mpls] Public opinion on stadium

2005-05-01 Thread Dan McGuire
tax money on a new stadium. That's just my humble opinion. Ms Sturdevant's finger wagging hasn't convinced me otherwise. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Stadium deal

2005-04-26 Thread Dan McGuire
that the amount of media exposure they get that might prove advantageous for their other business interests is also a key component of the game. I guess as a taxpayer in Hennepin County I can feel like I'm sort of a participant in the game of kings of this era. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS

Re: [Mpls] County, Twins have ballpark deal

2005-04-24 Thread Dan McGuire
will just hire private security to get their customers from the parking lots into the ball park. 3. This looks a like a very shrewed political move by the commissioners to not let Pawlenty or Randy Kelly get any credit for the Twins park. Dan McGuire Ericsson List Manager wrote: [Irony note

[Mpls] ? value of Metrodome parcel

2005-04-24 Thread Dan McGuire
OK, so the Twins get a new ballpark in the Warehouse District, the Vikings move to Blaine, what then happens to the Dome? How much is the parcel worth if the Dome is razed and who owns it? What do they do with the proceeds of the sale of the land that the Dome sits on now? Dan McGuire Ericsson

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis Wi-Fi proposal advances

2005-04-12 Thread Dan McGuire
the district is now paying and increase significantly the possibilities for utilization in our schools. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Hiawatha stoplights

2005-03-06 Thread Dan McGuire
that will get more of my attention. (Grand Ave., in Andy's neighborhood is no relaxing cruise, either, most of the times I've been over there recently. When I lived there thirty years ago traffic was an occassional passing car after 7:00 PM.) Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please

Re: [Mpls] RE: Wireless Minneapolis

2005-02-24 Thread Dan McGuire
function of local government like roads, sewers, parks, libraries and water supply, etc. Yeah, we need to stay awake so that we don't by dinosaurs Dan McGuire Ericsson 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] RE: Wireless Minneapolis - one more thing, security

2005-02-24 Thread Dan McGuire
- there would be more horses, less horse power. Dan McGuire Ericsson Michael Thompson wrote: Wireless internet is something this basic? You mean like water, sewer, and fire protection? It's a want, not a need. Pay for wants from your own pocket, please. Mike Thompson Windom - Original Message

Re: [Mpls] Wireless Minneapolis - and the MPS

2005-02-23 Thread Dan McGuire
. And the new internet capacity might even attract a few of those families who have or are leaving. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Doug Grow's Mythology

2005-02-17 Thread Dan McGuire
in the work. That mandala has tones more appealing to me. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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. Don't feed

Re: [Mpls] Doug Grow's Mythology

2005-02-15 Thread Dan McGuire
even though I know I should be taking the opposite attitude - there is obviously enough money available right here in this county, if not city. Early tomorrow... Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

Re: [Mpls] Doug Grow's Mythology

2005-02-14 Thread Dan McGuire
I was sales manager, I and don't think it makes sense now in our schools. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Save Our Schools! - Wenonah parents fight to save theirschool

2005-02-10 Thread Dan McGuire
substantiated and has been since declared inaccurate by the district's consultants. Real numbers and solidly substantiated projections will serve everyone much better. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

Re: [Mpls] Jennings license

2005-01-31 Thread Dan McGuire
Steve Brandt wrote: I don't think that Dan McGuire meant to imply this, but just to clarify, the term that noisy fringe group that he set off with quotation marks didn't appear in the article of mine that he linked to, nor in any other Star Tribune article about the Jennings superintendent issue

[Mpls] Jennings' license

2005-01-28 Thread Dan McGuire
, and I suppose being able to do food recalls might come in handy at times in some districts. Dan McGuire Ericsson/Northrop-Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Wenonah closing article in the Strib

2005-01-18 Thread Dan McGuire
some surveying of the neighborhood regarding the variance issues involved. And why do we need to have school board members challenging parents who are just trying to get the best education possible for their kids? Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

Re: [Mpls] wenonah/keewaydin and city schools (long)

2005-01-17 Thread Dan McGuire
that initiative. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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/discuss.html

Re: [Mpls] Mpls Somali activist found guilty of immigration fraud

2005-01-08 Thread Dan McGuire
of them for good reason. And that good reason might, in various instances, depend on a particular point of view regarding issues of religion, inheritance, paternity, politics, and the law. What was the harm caused by Jamal's alleged statements? I've missed that in all of the reporting. Dan

Re: [Mpls] Supt. of Schools, East-Coasty?

2005-01-06 Thread Dan McGuire
in the administrative part of the MPS. The good news is that we are talking about the kind of adult behavior that is most likely to bring about positive outcomes for the kids - that's a step up from where we were at this time last year. Dan McGuire Ericsson WizardMarks wrote: Picky, picky, picky

Re: [Mpls] Comparing apples to bolts

2005-01-05 Thread Dan McGuire
employers on the loop, which would include the airport and the MOA. If it is successful there, then neighborhoods could lobby to have spurs extended into their space. We would spoil the least scenery with such an experiment. If it fails, UPS or Fed-Ex might be able to make use of it. Dan

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis teachers' pensions evaporate...(today's Strib)

2005-01-03 Thread Dan McGuire
Dan McGuire writes: I had a number of email discussions with Mr. Knoblach, from St. Cloud, last session. I was trying to get him to tell me why he was so interested in the MPS teacher's pension fund. He said it was because he was on a finance committee and he cared about everybody

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis teachers' pensions evaporate...(today's Strib)

2005-01-02 Thread Dan McGuire
has other, unstated motives; I'm hoping your upcoming piece will reveal some of those motives. Dan McGuire Ericsson David Brauer wrote: Also from the story: Officials overseeing the Minneapolis fund blame inadequate state contributions for its conditions. They say that the deficit was only $76

Re: [Mpls] Smoking Ban fallout

2004-12-29 Thread Dan McGuire
cases. Dan McGuire Ericcson Victoria Heller wrote: David Rust states: Where these laws have been passed in other cities, there is always a drop-off in bar traffic at first but it does re-bound. Vicky asks: Is the City willing to fund any financial losses until business rebounds? And how long

[Mpls] planting on boulevards

2004-12-27 Thread Dan McGuire
This is a great idea except for the part about ignoring calling gopher state one-call; there are natural gas lines at about 18 in some places. It's not worth the risk of not calling. Dan McGuire Ericsson Tim Bonham wrote: One way of addressing the challenge of planting trees to replace

[Mpls] Some question why Pawlenty went to Edmonton

2004-12-18 Thread Dan McGuire
that I missed that is appealing to Pawlenty? Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] City Pages article on assessment

2004-12-16 Thread Dan McGuire
I think some simple facts about total market values of residential vs commercial and the relative amount of total taxes paid by each would be nice. The details about types within each category would also be useful if it didn't obscure the bigger picture. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1

[Mpls] school finance Edmonton style

2004-12-11 Thread Dan McGuire
were fabulous. How would that work in MPLS? I suppose we could have avoided a lot of the hand wringing of the last year if schools had control of 92% of their budgets, that is assuming they also had control over enrollments. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated

Re: [Mpls] Restaurant LRT connections

2004-12-06 Thread Dan McGuire
This sounds like something the MTC and/or the various Chambers of Commerce and Community Business Groups should be doing on their web sites. Dan McGuire Ericsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the past couple months a group of U of M students along with staff at Seward Neighborhood Group, Seward

[Mpls] Strib calls school closing plan good

2004-11-26 Thread Dan McGuire
in the equivalent of a classroom which will be the equivalent of... Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] SW schools escape closure - reaction?

2004-11-24 Thread Dan McGuire
various areas of concern that appropriately should be measured? Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Facilities Planning (school closing)

2004-11-15 Thread Dan McGuire
be involved??! What if - the 1/2 of 1% in 'savings' that was projected last winter has actually dwindled as has the number of empty classrooms ? And I'm sure they didn't have everything accounted for last winter. Then, what is this all about ? Dan McGuire Ericcson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has

Re: [Mpls] facilities planning

2004-11-15 Thread Dan McGuire
, if it does - Another aspect to decision making that this facilities plan represents that might not past muster with most household partners in this city. Eli, the people of Minneapolis will get behind a good plan; so far, we haven't seen one. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member

[Mpls] Facilities Planning (school closing) meetings

2004-11-12 Thread Dan McGuire
, have yet a few more questions; the colorful powerpoints have not quite done it for me. Is anyone else bothered, at all, that 'repurposing' isn't in their word processor's dictionary? Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL

[Mpls] School Closings

2004-11-01 Thread Dan McGuire
for the decision, and help bring them all together around the decision is right on. The clear explanation of the rationale has yet to be presented and is much needed, sooner rather than later. Dan McGuire Ericsson If I understand the proposed process correctly, the intention is to have the consultants

Re: [Mpls] Question about school closings

2004-10-27 Thread Dan McGuire
Steve, I hope you will soon report the details of the projected cost savings. Dan Steve Brandt wrote: Actually, Dan. the first-year estimate of $3 million in savings was NET of closing costs. The succeeding-year estimate made last winter was considerably higher. For the sake of discussion,

[Mpls] Reducing teacher tunrover

2004-10-25 Thread Dan McGuire
this past summer's realignment are rare and should not be used as an example of the status quo, especially since the realignment of '04 was initiated by administration precisely to fuel the fires of change without regard for the well being of students, families and staff. Dan McGuire Ericsson

Re: [Mpls] Question about school closings

2004-10-25 Thread Dan McGuire
in Minneapolis, but not necessarily one that will actually work to the benefit of the majority of Minneapolitans. We need more evidence that this will do good and not harm. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before

Re: [Mpls] School Board Member Dennis Shapiro posts:

2004-10-20 Thread Dan McGuire
about the frosting on the window straightened out, how about some follow-up on the location of those 800 empty classrooms. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] School Closings

2004-10-16 Thread Dan McGuire
returned a bid - that one was deemed unacceptable) Steve's characterization of the contract as an appointment of Flak Catchers is apt. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Interesting fact

2004-10-15 Thread Dan McGuire
and tables. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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/discuss.html For external

[Mpls] Minneapolis schools: Proposal is short on detail

2004-10-14 Thread Dan McGuire
of the people who will be moved around. Dan mcGuire Ericsson 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

[Mpls] Minneapolis school board to see school-closing options

2004-10-12 Thread Dan McGuire
Anybody want to bet a coffee and pastry that we will not get a detailed list of the empty classrooms today? School board members and press not included. Dan McGuire Ericsson http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5027758.html REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list

Re: [Mpls] Waiting on Hiawatha

2004-10-08 Thread Dan McGuire
of the other arteries, too, which likewise and consequently adds to Hiawatha. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

[Mpls] Brandt wrong about 824 empty classrooms

2004-10-07 Thread Dan McGuire
quickly. Dan McGuire Ericsson. 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/discuss.html

Re: [Mpls] Speaking of Traffic on Hiawatha Avenue

2004-10-07 Thread Dan McGuire
I've driven Hiawatha Ave. both ways, usually more than once day, for a lot of years. It has never been quick and easy. I think it's safer now than it has been at anytime in the last 15 years. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

[Mpls] school closing without a plan

2004-10-04 Thread Dan McGuire
that the district published to support that claim was so flawed that it was embarrassment, or should have been. Continuing to use flawed numbers will further erode public confidence in the process. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

Re: [Mpls] Arts in the Mpls schools

2004-10-02 Thread Dan McGuire
in an arts activity outside of school regularly and high achievement in all academic areas. That's an observation that I've shared with most of the parents in recent conferences as their children have been setting goals for the year. Dan McGuire Ericsson Steve M Nelson wrote: Art is all around

Re: [Mpls] School Board candidates

2004-09-30 Thread Dan McGuire
missteps this last year. Schapiro has stepped out as an effective leader on several controversial issues and challenged the we're all getting along just fine stance of the board. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] Why is culling so bad?

2004-09-25 Thread Dan McGuire
, you can dream up a good plan for roping calves, but if you don't have a herd and a horse, all you got is wind. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Why is culling so bad?

2004-09-24 Thread Dan McGuire
at the district and union. I appreciate the effort and sincerity of your ideas. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Controversial school thoughts and questions

2004-09-22 Thread Dan McGuire
think I'm not too different from most teachers. Vicky:7. At today's cost, if constant, MPS will spend nearly $200,000 per child K-12. What should society expect in return for that expenditure? Tell me about the urban districts doing it better. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think

Re: [Mpls] Pawlenty announces $660 million airport expansion

2004-09-21 Thread Dan McGuire
like another case of Minneapolis residents shouldering the load for the benefit of burbs and out state. Dan McGuire Ericsson Not in the insulation zone, nor should I be... David Brauer wrote: Parochial question: how does this affect the amputated home-insulation plan? (And do you think it's

Re: [Mpls] Arts Music

2004-09-16 Thread Dan McGuire
existence, past and present, was and is rather narrow . Proof is the light touch of a newly fallen leaf in a young child's hand. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] NCLB is anti-civil rights wine in civil rights wineskins

2004-09-14 Thread Dan McGuire
Michael, Please describe simply and specifically how you see NCLB benefiting Minneapolis students. I've yet to see any direct benefits to Minneapolis students, teachers or families. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] 3 Mpls schools op for performance pay

2004-09-14 Thread Dan McGuire
. Dan McGuire Ericsson List Manager wrote: Seward Montessori, Andersen Open and Webster Open take advantage of a $7.8 million federal grant and program developed by the private Milken Family Foundation. Gov. Pawlenty and Supt. Peebles praise local teacher's union head Louise Sundin

Re: [Mpls] NCLB is anti-civil rights wine in civil rights wineskins

2004-09-08 Thread Dan McGuire
The most recent posts by Michael, Chris and Doug on this subject are about all reasonable folks need to hear to understand why NCLB is a lousy law. When discussions get like this about a law, just what is there left to say, anyway? Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has

[Mpls] More on Strib editorial on school board primary

2004-09-07 Thread Dan McGuire
of their own culpability in one of the worst moves the board has made in years. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

Re: [Mpls] Clarification on school spending....

2004-09-06 Thread Dan McGuire
I, too, would like a clarification. Every time some numbers get published by or about the district lately, it seems like a clarification is required. Dan McGuire Bill Cullen wrote: In Sunday's Oped articles about the financial crisis in the Mpls school district, they stated confusing numbers

Re: [Mpls] Strib editorial on school board primary

2004-09-06 Thread Dan McGuire
My choice for the top three would be Schapiro, Jibrell, and Mann - because they appear to me to be the hardest working. Dan McGuire Ericsson 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

[Mpls] Sundin's justification for the realignment

2004-08-28 Thread Dan McGuire
pull off a late inning rally. Otherwise, the dismantling of the public schools and the teacher's union that represents the teachers will accelerate. Dan McGuire Ericsson REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing

Re: [Mpls] Realignment suit settlement?

2004-08-16 Thread Dan McGuire
involved. Dan McGuire Ericsson 27 suing teachers call deal to ask legislature to allow city flexibility in recent reassignments a settlement; district disagrees, at least semantically. http://www.startribune.com/stories/1592/4928656.html David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Think a member

[Mpls] Community Engagement Meetings

2004-08-13 Thread Dan McGuire
involve the community in education every day. Unless, of course, that would conflict with the preconceived agenda / outcome. Dan McGuire Ericsson http://www.startribune.com/stories/1592/4923337.html REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] MPS Update on Teacher Realignment Process

2004-08-10 Thread Dan McGuire
and families. Dan McGuire Ericsson - Original Message - From: Mike Hess [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [Mpls] MPS Update on Teacher Realignment Process Both my childrens teachers were re-aligned out of their positions this year

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