RE: [Mpls] Chicago Style gun shot detecting cameras for Minneapolis?

2005-11-12 Thread Dennis Plante
caller. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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

[Mpls] MINNEAPOLIS STRIP CLUB CAMPAIGN DONATIONS

2005-11-04 Thread Dennis Plante
industry, the property rights group stacked against him. Why in the world would anyone vote for HIM? It sounds to me like if he were elected he'd end-up shaking-up the status-quo on the northside... Something we DEFINITELY DON'T WANT. dennis plante lind-bohanon. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

RE: [Mpls] In defense of Peter Wagenius

2005-11-03 Thread Dennis Plante
. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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

[Mpls] Natalie Johnson Lee's campaign warchest -- is this legal?

2005-10-31 Thread Dennis Plante
the Augie's dollars. Dennis Plante Replies: It amazes me that nary a hint of a discussion took place on this list regarding this issue. Is it because no one dares question Johnson-Lee about the impropriety of accepting inappropriate and potentially illegal campaign contributions? Is it too hot

Re: [Mpls] Natalie Johnson Lee's illegal donations from strip clubs

2005-10-31 Thread Dennis Plante
Eva Young Writes: I'm just wondering if Natalie's campaign is being advised by litigation tax attorney Michele Bachmann. My guess is part of the reason there's not much comment on this here, is that people figure this is par for the course for Natalie Johnson Lee's campaign. Dennis Plante

RE: [Mpls] Mariachi Music Bias

2005-10-18 Thread Dennis Plante
My thoughts? Get used to mariachi music. Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of our population Within twenty years, we'll all be reminiscing about the good ole days of rock and roll and contemporary music and where one can go to still listen to it... dennis plante lind-bohanon

Re: [Mpls] You called him a pornographer...show me the pornography...

2005-10-09 Thread Dennis Plante
willing to make a few sacrifices to make sure that those that do not have an equal chance, are given one. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] re:Lt. Arradondo removed from the Police Community RelationsCouncil

2005-10-03 Thread Dennis Plante
, it's the police dept. that need to be investigated? THOSE ARE YOUR WORDS AND SHOULD IN NO WAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO ME. DENNIS PLANTE WRITES: Michelle, your letter to City pages states a much different view: I would like to commend Anderson and Demko for their hard work and great effort

RE: [Mpls] re:Lt. Arradondo removed from the Police Community RelationsCouncil

2005-10-02 Thread Dennis Plante
. Dennis Plante Responds: It would seem that one thing everyone would have learned by now is that 2nd-hand information is very unreliable. I would've suggested Ms. Hill place a call to CP Samuels office to verify an issue such as this. I have to wonder how a group of citizens at the Sabathani

Re: [Mpls] re:Lt. Arradondo removed from the Police Community RelationsCouncil

2005-10-02 Thread Dennis Plante
the email, which was brought to IHOP this morning. I'm sure that CP Samuels will not lie about that, since I came from him. DENNIS PLANTE REPLIES: Are you asserting that CP Samuels should treat the 4th precinct differently because he is black I believe the protocal used by CP Samuels

Re: [Mpls] Minnesota Pipeline: 5th Ward Candidates Forum, Thur. Sept 22 at 6pm

2005-09-23 Thread Dennis Plante
were poor. I guess one would say that I had a taste of both worlds and for that reason I never judge a book by its cover. Dennis Plante Replies: To begin with, I highly doubt your upbringing was more impoverished than the one experienced by CM Samuels. I believe what you perceive as elitism

RE: [Mpls] Defining Moment in the 5th Ward Debate, last night

2005-09-23 Thread Dennis Plante
supporting a woman named Natalie Johnson-Lee. Without thumping my chest: I am strong, my own boss, I let my conscience guide me, and I will Vote for the Sister on November 8th.I will not roll over. dennis plante responds: About the only thing I can accurately determine from your analogy

RE: [Mpls] Crack pipes for sale at your local corner store

2005-09-16 Thread Dennis Plante
Some of the hood stores also sell small scales (for weighing) and jewelry bags for distributing $5 bags of pot behind the counter. dennis plante From: Constance Nompelis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: [Mpls] Crack pipes for sale at your local corner store Date: Fri, 16 Sep

RE: [Mpls] Crack pipes for sale at your local corner store

2005-09-16 Thread Dennis Plante
, driven out of business by a higher quality and cheaper product. If the elimination of drug turf wars is the goal, then we should talk with our city and state leaders about ending this irrational War on Drugs. I haven't heard of too many shootings over tobacco and alcohol turf wars. Dennis Plante

RE: [Mpls] Election Results

2005-09-14 Thread Dennis Plante
Michelle Writes: How anyone could believe that Rybak had a victory is beyond me. Clearly the winner was Farheen. But what the overall vote showed was that most people are as sick of Rybak, as we were of Sayles-Belton. Dennis Plante Responds: However, the real question now becomes, where

RE: [Mpls] This is Farheen

2005-09-14 Thread Dennis Plante
on the subject. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Police Federation post-primary statement

2005-09-14 Thread Dennis Plante
Good to see special interest groups trying to sway the election. Where exactly does Delmonico live??? dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] 21 Mpls police officers head to New Orleans

2005-09-13 Thread Dennis Plante
maybe it's time to go fill in a few new circles at your local polling place. Dennis Plante Responds: In this particular case I would gladly give-up 21 of our officers for an indefinite amount of time to help-out in this situation. When I was a youngster growing-up in farm country, I assisted

RE: [Mpls] 21 Minneapolis Police Officers Deployed To New Orleans

2005-09-13 Thread Dennis Plante
Police Lt. Otto Wagenpfeil, who is a New Orleans native. The Minnesota contingent led by Lt. Wagenpfeil will include officers from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington and Ramsey County. Otto is very well-suited to the work ahead of him. We are indeed sending our very best. dennis plante lind

RE: [Mpls] RE: Are you leading what Mayor Rybak calls a high-risklifestyle?

2005-09-12 Thread Dennis Plante
? What happens when the best interests of the residents (of Minneapolis) conflict with the primary interests with the Police Federation? Who's interests become subjugated? dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules

Re: [Mpls] Don't blame the DFL for FBI conduct in the Zimmermannaffair

2005-09-12 Thread Dennis Plante
it to? dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] FBI Searches Dean Zimmermann's Home

2005-09-09 Thread Dennis Plante
dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] when Rybak started to make me wonder

2005-09-08 Thread Dennis Plante
of the control of City government. Like national economic conditions. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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

Re: [Mpls] Gente de Minnesota endorsements for wards 8 and 10

2005-09-08 Thread Dennis Plante
I am very happy to see the Latino community weighing-in on this issue... dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Rybak retort to Police Federation

2005-09-06 Thread Dennis Plante
colors of those involved. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Sidewalk repairs

2005-08-31 Thread Dennis Plante
) and seems to be getting worse. I've taken up the corners to put sand underneath to shore it back up just so they don't come out and replace it again and charge me all over. Dennis Plante Responds: Well, I would be surprised if you were to find that the workmanship was not warranteed for at least two

Re: [Mpls] Lawn signs - can of worms?

2005-08-31 Thread Dennis Plante
Because in many instances the signs were placed on the boulevard so that the person placing the sign didn't have to get the homeowner's permission. dennis plante lind-bohanon From: Annie Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Barbara Lickness [EMAIL PROTECTED], mpls@mnforum.org Subject: Re: [Mpls] Lawn

RE: [Mpls] your city council

2005-08-26 Thread Dennis Plante
the council voted that new house construction cannot have either aluminum or vinyl siding, in a stroke making housing less affordable and harder to care for, particularly for seniors and disabled persons. dennis plante writes: On the 1st item, personally I think 15% window coevrage

RE: [Mpls] your city council

2005-08-26 Thread Dennis Plante
. But I'm glad the city council wants to avoid materials that in 30 years will be cracked and faded and dingy. Building a durable and attractive city is the best way to sustain the community and the natural environment in the long run. Dennis Plante Responds: Then the few people you found would

RE: [Mpls] Graffiti again

2005-08-24 Thread Dennis Plante
to recognize if you put a little effort into studying graffiti. dennis plante lind-bohanon From: Greeley, Donald [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: RE: [Mpls] Graffiti again Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:14:24 -0500 Mr.Wilde said: I am aware of this welcome change in the law. However

[Mpls] What Is The Problem

2005-08-24 Thread Dennis Plante
to be black, then why would he marry, be a great husband to a woman (very beautifull I might add) that is clearly an African American woman? dennis plante lind-bohanon http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/News/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=60549sID=16 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW

RE: [Mpls] Denial of Block permit

2005-08-22 Thread Dennis Plante
on a different night. Dennis Plante Responds: While I agree with the spirit of what Alberto writes, I don't believe it's entirely accurate. Asking to have this event moved to another night would be more akin to asking OTHER AMERICANS to move their ethnic holidays to another date/time because

RE: [Mpls] RE: Denial of Block permit

2005-08-22 Thread Dennis Plante
Three Cheers for CM Schiff Finally, a voice of reason. dennis plante lind-bohanon (A very cheap way to utilize my second post of the day) 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

Re: [Mpls] Denial of Block Permit

2005-08-21 Thread Dennis Plante
of Minneapolis, I think it is important that we be sensitive to the cultural differences that exist, and celebrate them. It is specifcally this concept that makes Minneapolis a truly great place to live. dennis plante lind bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

RE: [Mpls] District investigating alleged misconduct by superintendent

2005-08-21 Thread Dennis Plante
the allegations. dennis plante lind bohanon 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] Supersize Me

2005-08-18 Thread Dennis Plante
be called a novelty. Gas lights, compuetrs, electricity, airplanes. Historically people haven't been willing to do the right thing if it costs them more. They will change however, when doing the right thing becomes either easier, or more cost-effective. dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS

Re: [Mpls] crime and punishment

2005-08-15 Thread Dennis Plante
It would be interesting to crunch the numbers on such a program and see what the potential cost-savings would be for society as a whole. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Guns and Nirvana

2005-08-14 Thread Dennis Plante
they are trying to help. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Guns and Nirvana

2005-08-14 Thread Dennis Plante
, violence and a lack of effort (on their part) will only lead them to an unhappy/unfullfilled existence. With NO QUALIFIERS ATTACHED. When this occurs, then we will have something to discuss. It needs to STOP being politically correct to avaoid the issue. dennis plante lind-bohanon

Re: [Mpls] Five Mpls Children hit by crossfire!

2005-08-12 Thread Dennis Plante
-up. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Rybak campaign: McLaughlin sold vote

2005-08-04 Thread Dennis Plante
of the issue are holding fund raisers and making contributions. It just may be time to get out the high-tops! Dennis Plante Responds: While I do nt condone the language used in the RT press release, I think Michael brings-up a relevant point... It is indeed Commissioner PM's job (as co-chair

[Mpls] Great Accomplishment!

2005-08-02 Thread Dennis Plante
he had done. It was a very neat moment to experience... There were numerous volunteers involved with the coaching and officiating, along with TONS of kids... dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think

[Mpls] The PEACE FOUNDATION and UYC

2005-08-01 Thread Dennis Plante
the opening ceremonies of the PEACE GAMES this weekend. The PEACE FOUNDATION is NOT a political entity, and it should never have been made an issue of in the upcoming 5th Ward campaign http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5536086.html dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

RE: [Mpls] Budget Address...Good Tidings

2005-07-29 Thread Dennis Plante
of circumstances from the former administration and, through no fault of his own, has been faced with managing a City that was not in a financially sound position when he inherited it. He's done a good job... dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

RE: [Mpls] Shoefiti

2005-07-25 Thread Dennis Plante
a problem that causes an outage. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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

Re: [Mpls] Rabbits

2005-07-20 Thread Dennis Plante
their are however, several good for hire pest control agencies in the yellow pages. Just make sure that they are willing to release the animals to a suitable location after live capture. dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules

Re: [Mpls] Rabbits

2005-07-20 Thread Dennis Plante
inhabit. Many of last year's young rabbits have been pushed-out into new areas by the adults that bore them last spring. dennis plante lind-bohanon From: John Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: John Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: Re: [Mpls] Rabbits Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005

[Mpls] Project TAKE BACK

2005-07-19 Thread Dennis Plante
Great article. It is actions like this that give me hope things will change. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5513412.html dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Project TAKE BACK

2005-07-19 Thread Dennis Plante
Anne McCandless writes: I agree, Dennis. It gives me hope that things can change. Especially the comments about wanting to share and work together. It will be interesting to see what comes from this meeting. Dennis Plante Responds: The amazing thing for me is that this is a collaborative

[Mpls] %th Ward Council Elections

2005-07-18 Thread Dennis Plante
Greta commentary in this week's Insight News dennis plante lind-bohanon Below is an editorial published today in Insight News in response to the recent political criticism of the PEACE Foundation: Guest Commentary By Michelle Martin PEACE Foundation Director and Co-Founder Like any

Re: [Mpls] Do we need more condos?

2005-07-15 Thread Dennis Plante
condos are just one more barrier to civilized living in Minneapolis. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Shout Out To Supt. Thandiwe !

2005-07-13 Thread Dennis Plante
where Alan Counter is today; excuse me Dr. Alan Counter- I used to have my eyes glued on him!!! Dennis Plante Responds: Thanks for sharing this with us. It's nice to know that having positive role models has no net effect on whether or not it significantly assists those that most need

Re: [Mpls] ' North Star'

2005-07-12 Thread Dennis Plante
I 2nd David Brauer's thoughts. Let the candidates stand on their merits. Whether someone's anncestors were house slaves, or field workers, or corporate executives should have no bearing on this election. dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

RE: [Mpls] ' North Star'

2005-07-12 Thread Dennis Plante
that are politically beneficial? dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] ...And Will My Right Honorable Friend Join Me...

2005-07-09 Thread Dennis Plante
teach them? I believe that my family has the resiliency to raise good children a bad neighborhood * Dennis Plante Responds: To dispute that a brain-drain of successfull African Americans From North Minneapolis has occurred would be inaccurate to say the least. And to say that people

Re: [Mpls] ...And Will My Right Honorable Friend Join Me...

2005-07-08 Thread Dennis Plante
? I find it perfectly normal that CM Samuels would choose to run for re-elction in the ward that has probably the highest concentration of minority constituents. That is where his heart and his moral convictions are rooted. dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW

RE: [Mpls] ...And Will My Right Honorable Friend Join Me...

2005-07-08 Thread Dennis Plante
; and one Commentator- Al Flowers is back on and seems to have honed in and appears to be right on target. Dennis Plante Responds: If the show has yet to air, how is it you know that Al Flowers is honed-in and right on-target? What target is he aiming for? Jeanne Harris Writes: I confess

Re: [Mpls] Murderapolis: Time to Move Beyond Triage

2005-07-01 Thread Dennis Plante
, and we don?t have the officers on the street. And violent crime is up. . . . right now. It?s a real issue that the Mayor is responsible for. Dennis Plante Responds: For those of us that are not familiar enough with the specifics of the issue, it would be good if you'd point-out specifically how

RE: [Mpls] RE: New 5th Ward election. . . Question.

2005-07-01 Thread Dennis Plante
of getting a minority candidate elected in the new 3rd are slim to none... On a national level, it's sort of like taking 8 electoral votes away from the minority areas of say California and out-right giving them to North Dakota or Maine. dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please

RE: [Mpls] RE: New 5th Ward election

2005-06-29 Thread Dennis Plante
/5481301.html Dennis Plante Lind Bohanon 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] Please: Think (chatter) Globally/Antipathy and snipe-ing, Dennis

2005-06-28 Thread Dennis Plante
? Do we put the redelopment off indefinitely? dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Please: Think (chatter) Globally but Act Locally inEminent

2005-06-27 Thread Dennis Plante
issue. Also, and although it is not important, I don't believe that the building is in the Jordan neighbrhood. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Please: Think (chatter) Globally/Sour Grapes noknowledge, Dyna..

2005-06-27 Thread Dennis Plante
She did not pull a permit for $10,000 worth of window replacements? There's no listing of a permit being pulled. dennis plante lind-bohanon From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: Re: [Mpls] Please: Think (chatter) Globally/Sour Grapes noknowledge

RE: [Mpls] RE: New 5th Ward election

2005-06-26 Thread Dennis Plante
Michelle Hill writes: You speak about the Hodges-Samuels issue as if you are a concerned citizenwell it was your email to the station asking for the suspension, as a concerned citizen rather than as Don Samuels campaign manager. Dennis Plante Responds: For some odd reason, I don't

RE: [Mpls] New 5th Ward : Re-elect or not Re-elect

2005-06-23 Thread Dennis Plante
-on, head-on. There are issues that can only be addressed at a national-level, and that's what I continually hear from the NLJ camp - let's hold Mpls accountable for naitonal issues. The question remains - who will be most effective as an elected official. dennis plante lind-bohanon

RE: [Mpls] Lowry Ave. road project hugely misguided in propertyacquisition proce

2005-06-21 Thread Dennis Plante
Two questions for you Keith. When did you purchase the next property on the hit list and were you aware that the city/county would be acquiring the property for the Lowry redevelopment when you did so? dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

RE: [Mpls] Red Light Cameras

2005-06-20 Thread Dennis Plante
through? I have this happen to me a lot and wonder if I am the one that will end-up with the ticket for going through the intersection late.? dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Early-morning noise

2005-06-19 Thread Dennis Plante
Actually, construction cannot take place on Sunday at all. dennis plante lind-bohanon From: Dean Zimmermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Constance Nompelis' [EMAIL PROTECTED],mpls@mnforum.org Subject: RE: [Mpls] Early-morning noise Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:12:27 -0500

[Mpls] Another Successfull Event

2005-06-15 Thread Dennis Plante
The PEACE Foundation hosted another event tonite on 26th Av N. I would estimate the turn-out at 450-550 people. It was a good thing. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] This Week in The Minneapolis Observer

2005-06-13 Thread Dennis Plante
(both in support and critical) about The Real State of the City Address for months. Hodges said, “I apologized to Don. I said, ‘Look man, if you’re threatened by those statements, cool, but you still got to answer for the Big House.’” Dennis Plante Writes: Which one is the truth? Dennis

Re: [Mpls] Social responsibility

2005-06-12 Thread Dennis Plante
. They don't need a list of social responsibilities. They need to start aggressively censuring those landlords that choose to operate in a substandard manner, and stop making excuses for them.. dennis plante lind-bohanon dennis plante Lind-Bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES

RE: [Mpls] Accessory Houses: A reality check

2005-06-10 Thread Dennis Plante
buffered. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Karl Marx would laugh at the Mpls Neighborhood groupbehaviour

2005-06-10 Thread Dennis Plante
meant, email me off list, I will not demean or besmirch the inquisitive. Landlord hating is the opiate of the desperate Minneapolis neighborhood group. Dennis Plante Responds: I have yet to see a neighborhood group get up-in-arms with a landlord for no good reason. While the overwhelming

RE: [Mpls] Employment and Race Correction

2005-06-08 Thread Dennis Plante
data regarding the samples that were used. dennis plante lnd-bohanon 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] Employment and Race Correction

2005-06-08 Thread Dennis Plante
is able to be documented empirically through such studies. Dennis Plante Responds: Well, I think that if anyone were honest, they would admit that discrimmination exists. Unfortunately, what was presented isn't empircal data to support what we already know already exists. dennis plante lind

RE: Fw: [Mpls] Terrill's open letter...

2005-06-04 Thread Dennis Plante
would it do to destroy her and her other kids' lives? From Tangletown now because I had to leave Powderhorn for my teenagers' sake Dennis Plante Responds: Diane, it appears you cared for your child enough that you removed them from a potentially life-threatening situation. I commend you

RE: [Mpls] Terrill's open letter...and the use of the word terrorism

2005-06-04 Thread Dennis Plante
or political beliefs. Examples are terrorists flying airliners into buildings, Tim McVeigh blowing up the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Palestinians strapping explosives on their bodies and walking into Pizzerias, Jewish settlers shooting up Mosques, etc: Dennis Plante Responds: From

RE: [Mpls] New snitch law / Rounding-up the usual suspects / Noalternatives?

2005-06-03 Thread Dennis Plante
that are not as fortunate as they are. Is this a bad thing? When dealing with the real world, sometimes one has to choose between the least dirty pair of socks when they have not done their laundry in a long, long, time. dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW

Re: [Mpls] Standing up for Linden Hills and the 13th

2005-06-02 Thread Dennis Plante
differently. dennis plante lind-bohanon (definitely not in the top ten) 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] Gang bangers of Linden Hills / suite gang terrorism

2005-06-01 Thread Dennis Plante
Dog Mann Writes: You might have seen them at city hall, attired in Armani suits, white collars, silk ties, and soft leather shoes accessorized by $1,000 leather briefcases. They peddle Twins stadium proposals corporate welfare dust. They are...the suite gangs of Linden Hills. Dennis Plante

RE: [Mpls] Gang bangers of Linden Hills / suite gang terrorism

2005-06-01 Thread Dennis Plante
come forward to present real facts and issues instead of what I see as 'planted' postings that I am sure all posters will say they have no affiliation with the campaigns, some will be true, some will not be true. Dennis Plante Responds: Good question Kayla. Why the repeated and continuous

Re: [Mpls] Terrill's open letter, NAACP response Peace Foundation

2005-05-30 Thread Dennis Plante
Doug Mann responds. What? All ethnicities and races in our fair city are equally affected by street gangs? The same logic that led Dennis Plante to draw that conclusion would also lead one to conclude that all ethnicities and races in our fair city are equally affected by poverty

Re: [Mpls] Terrill's open letter, NAACP response Peace Foundation

2005-05-30 Thread Dennis Plante
public officials to be held accountable when they come to my community asking for my vote, but fail to deliver what they promised to get my vote. Dennis Plante Responds: we do not ask for accountability only from the african american community. Ethnicities, speacial interests groups (including

Re: [Mpls] Reponses to Terrill's open letter to AfricanAmericancommunity

2005-05-29 Thread Dennis Plante
that has been heaped-upon the african american race in the US. I am not african american. I do know however, that at some point, within ANY society, in ANY country in our world, that personal responsibility and accountability entersinto achieving social and economic euality. dennis plante lind

Re: [Mpls] Reponses to Terrill's open letter to AfricanAmericancommunity

2005-05-28 Thread Dennis Plante
and housing markets, public education, and ... law enforcement. Dennis Plante Responds: Because something is fostered by an entity outside of your control, the responsibility still remains. So, I guess we're at a stand-off. Some leaders within african american community are not willing to go

RE: [Mpls] New Ordinance Will Fine Stores That Let Their Carts Wander

2005-05-28 Thread Dennis Plante
of doing business. I choose the cheaper route of accepting the responsibility for my business operationally. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Reponses to Terrill's open letter to African Americancommunity

2005-05-27 Thread Dennis Plante
of rights that moves us in the direction of a NAZI-style 'final solution' of the African-American Problem. Dennis Plante Responds: Here, here Doug, you're absolutely right I only have one question. If gang-related terrorism in our inner-city neighborhoods is not a significant problem

RE: [Mpls] Flowers Threatens Legal Action Against City in SamuelsDust-up

2005-05-27 Thread Dennis Plante
community leader It pays way better... dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Spokesman-Recorder on Hodges/Samuels

2005-05-26 Thread Dennis Plante
And here's Booker's most recent MSR editorial regarding the matter. A few inaccuracies to point-out: http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/news/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=57490sID=16 1) the show is not transcribed in its entirety. Fully 75% of the show was spent speaking about CM Samuels. 2)

Re: [Mpls] 5th Ward Conflict Clarification

2005-05-25 Thread Dennis Plante
the process of becoming a union member, so that she could come to work full-time. This is very easy to verify with the City, if you care to know the truth. dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

Re: [mpls] Booker Hodges Don Samuels

2005-05-24 Thread Dennis Plante
Community, and Don Samuels' endorsement of it? Dennis Plante Responds: I find it particularly intersting that no one has mentioned much about CM Samuels emal reply to the Rev Terrill. It appeared, at leats when I read it, to have been a private email. How did it end-up getting publicly published

Re: [Mpls] Booker Hodges Don Samuels

2005-05-23 Thread Dennis Plante
- NLJ. Your choice is understandable. dennis plante lind-bohanon 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] Booker Hodges Don Samuels

2005-05-22 Thread Dennis Plante
being, for those who have other religious beliefs, created. Dennis Plante Responds: I guess I do not see where in-fighting in the African American Community is taking place as it relates to this matter. I challenge anyone to put-forth an accurate statement from CM Samuels that can even vaguely

Re: [Mpls] Response to socialiost2001

2005-05-21 Thread Dennis Plante
responsibility to check with everyone that claims to be a leader before he generates a private correspondence? dennis plante Lind-Bohanon 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] Response to socialiost2001

2005-05-21 Thread Dennis Plante
Michelle Hill Writes: In fact, one could read your passage, copied below, and see a veiled threat in it. Dennis Plante Responds: Wel, surely if one could see a veiled threat in my statement, it would be easy to see at least the same in Bookers statement. Yet you continue to think

RE: [Mpls] 5th Ward Elections

2005-05-19 Thread Dennis Plante
and are DOING the work and fighting the good fight to bring about measurable and meaningfull change. THEY are uniting people and bringing attention to the issues that need to be addressed. Quit being counter-productive to the process and assist them. dennis plante lind-bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

[Mpls] 5th Ward Elections

2005-05-18 Thread Dennis Plante
Interesting stuff... Apparently holding peace vigils and attempting to foster people working together gets you nothing more than a death threat these days... dennis plante lind-bohanon http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5411650.html REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

RE: [Mpls] 5th Ward Elections

2005-05-18 Thread Dennis Plante
this party to run in your own neighborhood when you the majority. You don't need this party, people, to unite people you have to understand and get in the right mindset. We have to get in power Dennis Plante Lind-Bohanon REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

RE: [Mpls] Most drug arrests are local residents

2005-05-16 Thread Dennis Plante
idiots driving around Chicago Ave looking for drugs will not even begin to address the real problem. Dennis Plante Responds: There is absolutely no way you can draw the conclusion you have from the statistics you've cited. Even if you were able to get a break-down (of the offenses) from

RE: [Mpls] Where's RT? Not in the House!

2005-05-16 Thread Dennis Plante
Jim Graham Writes: Dennis Plante and a couple of RT supporters are completely wrong when they say that this is the same as what occured when RT ran against Sharon. Rybak's greatest lead over Sharon was only 1.4%! Rybak was overjoyed to get that virtual tie. Some of us begged him to hold

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