RE: [Mpls] Re: IMPORTANT - MUST READ! - server switch and two-day shutdown

2005-12-13 Thread List Manager
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 and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org

[Mpls] IMPORTANT REMINDER: forum goes (temporarily) dark tonight

2005-12-13 Thread List Manager
server software. David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] SHUTTING DOWN FORUM AT 10 PM - Resubscribe instructions

2005-12-13 Thread List Manager
e-mail just like you do now. You should see a welcome message on Thursday. Don't worry about unsubscribing - we'll take care of that on the old server software. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

[Mpls] FORUM IS CLOSED UNTIL THURSDAY

2005-12-13 Thread List Manager
on Thursday. Don't worry about unsubscribing - we'll take care of that on the old server software. David Brauer List manager 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] Rybak nominates Bosacker for City Coordinator

2005-12-12 Thread List Manager
. Forwarded by: David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] IMPORTANT - MUST READ! - software switch - members must re-join

2005-12-12 Thread List Manager
Brauer List manager 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] conflict of interest thread

2005-12-11 Thread List Manager
Regarding innuendo, as list manager, I'm not a finder of fact. The rules state: You [the posting member] alone are responsible for what you post. Charges about public officials' conduct, within civil discourse, are things the public should debate, and this is the place. Also, disagreements

[Mpls] IMPORTANT - MUST READ! - server switch and two-day shutdown

2005-12-11 Thread List Manager
, David Brauer List manager 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] MPLS-ISSUES SERVER SWITCH: How to Move your Account

2005-12-11 Thread List Manager
. Thanks for putting up with the switching hassles - hopefully it won't be painful and the benefits will be readily apparent. David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] Smoking ban thread - let's pause

2005-12-09 Thread List Manager
. David Brauer List manager 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] Barb Johnson likely to be Council president

2005-12-06 Thread List Manager
Most are backing her, including current President Paul Ostrow, reports the Strib. http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5767843.html David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] List scope alert

2005-12-04 Thread List Manager
Sorry, not a Minneapolis-specific issue. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- The following United Way Organizations around the country have had the moral fortitude to sand behind their values of funding only organizations which do not discriminate on the basis of religion

RE: [Mpls] Support local artists in your holiday planning

2005-12-01 Thread List Manager
a violation of the rules people are claiming to uphold. Thanks, David Brauer List manager 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] Support local artists in your holiday planning

2005-12-01 Thread List Manager
Just to be clear: the original post was too commercial for our rules, and the response was also not appropriate. So please, no more comments on this discussion thread. David Brauer List manager Bah Humbug Michael. I am happy that Erik notified us about his availability to play Santa Claus. I

[Mpls] City OKs 24-hour homeless shelters

2005-12-01 Thread List Manager
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5758929.html David Brauer List manager 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] National Priorities/Minneapolis

2005-11-30 Thread List Manager
Folks, this isn't a locally specific thread anymore. Let's move on to Minneapolis-specific issues controlled by local government. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- The price the citizens of Minneapolis have paid for the war could have done the following in Minneapolis alone

RE: [Mpls] Election post mortem

2005-11-28 Thread List Manager
, 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 and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract

RE: [Mpls] Election post mortem

2005-11-28 Thread List Manager
it if everyone knocked off the personal shots! Nevertheless, this was an unintentional look at my offlist process, and wasn't mean to be public. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- Seems like you started it: REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

[Mpls] Decorum alert

2005-11-27 Thread List Manager
As it so often has, the Park Board thread is getting too personal. All participants should back off the personal stuff, except where it directly affects public, Minneapolis issues. Warnings and suspensions will follow otherwise. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read

[Mpls] Decorum alert - re-emphasized

2005-11-27 Thread List Manager
or qualifications because of his email address. Chris Johnson's and Dorea Gallagher's criticism of Scott Neiman's use of an email address was beyond reasonable commentary. I would think we would welcome all comments. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES

[Mpls] Gubernatorial Candidates and Minneapolis

2005-11-17 Thread List Manager
Folks, let's keep this thread *tightly* focused on Minneapolis-specific issues. This is not the place to debate the broad sweep of the gubernatorial campaign. Try our statewide forum for that - see www.e-democracy.org. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- I will not vote

RE: [Mpls] Say goodbye with a smile

2005-11-13 Thread List Manager
A well-intentioned Christine Viken writes: As David Brauer leaves his List Manager post, I suggest a salute with a favorite humorous post from the past. Hey, I'm leaving Southwest Journal Downtown Journal, not my List manager position! Guy's gotta stay involved somehow! David Brauer List

RE: [Mpls] RE: AOL Ban

2005-11-13 Thread List Manager
Folks, the AOL ban is not a Minneapolis-specific issue. Please move on. David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] Grow: Rybak victory sounds (unspecified) knell for old-school DFL

2005-11-12 Thread List Manager
http://www.startribune.com/stories/465/5722625.html David Brauer List manager 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] Functionings of some McLaughlin supporters.

2005-11-09 Thread List manager
. End of sermon. David Brauer List manager On Nov 9, 2005, at 12:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I certainly have respect in general for the behavior of McLaughlin supporters, but unfortunately, not for all of them. Some McLaughlin supporters appeared, in their responses, to be ill-bred

RE: Fw: [Mpls] De La Salle and Non-Discrimination

2005-11-07 Thread List Manager
Members - keep off list stuff off list. Putting something off list on list is a rules violation. I'm not going to police your off-list conversations, and the other list members shouldn't be subjected to it. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

RE: [Mpls] Justice Du Jour

2005-11-05 Thread List Manager
We're beyond Minneapolis here. Let's get the thread back here or end it. David Brauer List manager I wonder if that was the thinking in New Orleans as well. It certainly resulted in an oppressive situation for the poor who did not have cars and could not reach the buses to evacuate

[Mpls] Downtown Library hits $15 million fundraising goal

2005-11-03 Thread List manager
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5706355.html David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] Strib park board editorial

2005-11-01 Thread List Manager
Only two incumbents endorsed (Dziedzic and Olson), but no endorsement in the Fine-Bernstein race. Vreeland in 3, Nordstrom in 4, Stone in 5, and Forney, Nordyke and Anderson at-large. Read it all here: http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/5702545.html David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1

[Mpls] DECORUM ALERT

2005-10-29 Thread List Manager
Folks, this whole thread has devolved into personal attacks, forbidden by the rules. Get it back to the issues, not the people, or out the virtual door some folks go. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think

[Mpls] City Pages' parent firm to merge

2005-10-23 Thread List Manager
://www.startribune.com/stories/535/5685376.html David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] Smoking ban thread

2005-10-20 Thread List manager
It's getting personal again, folks. Cut it out or warnings will follow immediately. I am also noticing more non-Mpls-specific posts on the list. I'm warning folks about those already, so stick to city issues and city focus - no fig leaves. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

Re: [Mpls] Revisionist economic history

2005-10-18 Thread List manager
Let's keep this local or move on, folks. (No disrespect to Mark or Becca, but I feel this drifting away from us.) David Brauer List manager On Oct 18, 2005, at 9:55 AM, Becca Vargo Daggett wrote: Mark says: I'm sorry, this math makes no sense to me. If you agree that pension funds hold

[Mpls] 13th Ward debate set

2005-10-17 Thread List manager
A Ward 13 debate between Betsy Hodges and Lisa McDonald will take place Thursday, October 27. Meet and greet at 6:30 p.m., debate starts at 7:00 p.m. Location: Christ the King Church 5029 Zenith Ave S Basement auditorium David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW

[Mpls] Focus alert

2005-10-15 Thread List Manager
The Vikings cruise didn't happen in Minneapolis. I can understand everyone's, err, enthusiasm to discuss it, but let's drop this topic, too, please. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

[Mpls] Focus alert

2005-10-14 Thread List Manager
I think the blimp is no longer a Minneapolis issue. David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] 10th Ward race LNA's $83,000 [long]

2005-10-13 Thread List manager
I'm forwarding this at the request of Jeanne Cunningham, in regards to the 10th Ward controversy over Lyndale Neighborhood Association spending and Scott Persons. -- David Brauer, list manager To: Wendy Pareene CC: LNA Steering Committee From: Julia Copeland, Jeannie Cunningham,Leslie

Re: [Mpls] 10th Ward race LNA's $83,000 [long]

2005-10-13 Thread List manager
. Wilson, CPA Forwarded by David Brauer, list manager 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

[Mpls] Decorum alert

2005-10-07 Thread List manager
On Oct 7, 2005, at 2:45 AM, David Shove wrote: If your corporate parties have generated loads of crap Crap is a no-no. Please remember list rules against inflammatory language. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules

[Mpls] Police seek help finding rape suspect

2005-10-05 Thread List manager
There is a police sketch of an individual suspected in the two S Minneapolis rapes. http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/news/20051005RapeSuspect.asp David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

RE: [Mpls] In Ballot Box: Fifth Ward fireworks

2005-10-04 Thread List Manager
members supporting whatever campaign. I only cite the below example as the latest. I'll take complaints about member behavior off list, but I won't tolerate personal food fights on list. Thems the rules. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- Tamir Nolley Megan, maybe that's why

[Mpls] Council races - who, and why?

2005-09-27 Thread List Manager
district, 3 at-large), at-large slate (pick 3), library board slate (pick 6) and Board of Estimate slate (pick 2). Again, please focus on substance, if you please. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

[Mpls] McLaughlin campaign shakeup and more

2005-09-24 Thread List Manager
-Minneapolis). If Hauser wins, look for Johnson to be a possible City Council President and a much more visible counter to the mayor than current President Paul Ostrow is. Forwarded by David Brauer, list manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules

[Mpls] City Pages on 8th Ward aftermath

2005-09-17 Thread List Manager
G.R. Anderson, Jr. interviews Jeff Hayden, who finished third on Tuesday, about sample ballots and other issues ... http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2005/09/jeff_hayden_doe.asp#more David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules

RE: [Mpls] City Pages on 8th Ward aftermath

2005-09-17 Thread List Manager
Oops. Credit the piece to Britt Robson. Sorry for the hasty assumption. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of List Manager Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 2:33 PM To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: [Mpls] City

[Mpls] Politics in Minnesota on the Mpls mayor's race

2005-09-16 Thread List Manager
reform. Again, Cohen is right. Forwarded by David Brauer, list manager 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

[Mpls] DFL Central Committee

2005-09-15 Thread List Manager
Word is there's a move afoot for the city DFL Central Committee to endorse candidates in races with no endorsement (mayor, Ward 8 Council, Ward 10 Council, etc.). Can someone fill us in on what's going on? David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

[Mpls] Mayoral question

2005-09-14 Thread List Manager
Seems to be one of the big questions of the day, so to spur discussion... To the forum's Green Party voters: With Farheen Hakeem out, will you vote for Peter or RT, and why? (I don't preclude not voting, but if you're doing that, explain also.) David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

[Mpls] Police Federation post-primary statement

2005-09-14 Thread List Manager
. # # # # Forwarded by David Brauer, list manager 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] Posting rules - reminder

2005-09-13 Thread List Manager
Members must sign their posts with name and *neighborhood* (not ward). If you live outside the city, we only need the city name. It's not a big deal, but it's a rule that's easily followed. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org

[Mpls] Early returns welcome here

2005-09-13 Thread List Manager
Two-post-per-day rule waived until 11 p.m. FOR RESULTS ONLY. Thanks, David Brauer List manager 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] Election Results!

2005-09-13 Thread List Manager
by a mile in 13 with McDonald and Hohmann duking it out. More to come ... David Brauer List manager 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] Election Results!

2005-09-13 Thread List Manager
Board. Lib Board, in order: Wittstock, Savran, Hooker, Krueger, Mains, Smart, Thaden. More to come. By the way, turnout looks way crummy compared to '01 - high 30Ks in vote total if trends keep up, below the 57K Mark Snyder reported. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read

[Mpls] Updated results

2005-09-13 Thread List Manager
). No other significant changes from the last report. David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] The mayoral map

2005-09-13 Thread List Manager
I hope list members can tolerate a list manager post here - only data, no opinion. Here's how the map broke down, based on who won what precinct: Rybak took every Southwest precinct save two - one in Stevens Square won by Hakeem, and the northeast Lyn-Lake corner in Whittier, won by McLaughlin

[Mpls] Wellstone plane crash thread

2005-09-12 Thread List Manager
Folks, the Wellstone plane crash IS NOT a Minneapolis-specific issue. Please don't continue the discussion here. David Brauer List manager 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] RE: Tobacco Settlement

2005-09-12 Thread List Manager
The tobacco settlement isn't Minneapolis-specific either, folks. Come on! Stop posting on this stuff and get back to city issues. David Brauer List manager 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] Disappointment- eleted officials - turned to happiness on aSaturday morning in the Neighborhood

2005-09-10 Thread List Manager
Jim Graham writes: For those interested in reading the entire Federal affidavit for the Zimmermann case, there is a link to it at WCCO.com. Please read the actual photocopy of the document for your selves. I am amazed that the List Manager has not already posted the link, as he usually

[Mpls] Samuels on New Orleans, Johnson Lee

2005-09-10 Thread List Manager
violence. David Brauer List manager 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 retort to Minneapolis Police Federation

2005-09-08 Thread List Manager
. If you're addressing your words to another member, write her or him OFF LIST. David Brauer List manager Focus-keeper -Original Message- I'm not sure why you don't see this, but your point is in accurate and illogical. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

[Mpls] More overpersonalization of posts

2005-09-08 Thread List Manager
Another, clearer example of same overpersonalization. Please stop, everyone! David Brauer List manager -Original Message- Ahh, Jim. I have missed the opportunity to discuss and debate with someone of your caliber. You are probably the only person on the forum who writes longer

[Mpls] Strib: Mayoral recommendation, debate, Ward 8 recap

2005-09-08 Thread List Manager
Mayor's editorial: http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/5602235.html Mayoral debate story: http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5602469.html Ward 8 story: http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5602571.html David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES

RE: [Mpls] Endorsements and Mayor- Lite

2005-09-07 Thread List Manager
Folks, this sort of personalization is forbidden by the rules. Stick to debating issues and facts, not another's ulterior motives. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- As long as the thread is about endorsements, Who is Snyder supporting for the office of mayor? It certainly

[Mpls] Police Federation: Anyone but Rybak

2005-09-06 Thread List manager
. 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 and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org

[Mpls] Rybak retort to Police Federation

2005-09-06 Thread List Manager
Forwarded from the Rybak campaign... - David Brauer, list manager September 6th, 2005 Rybak Campaign Manager John Blackshaw Responds to Police Federation's Unconscionable Attack It is an outrage for the leadership of the police federation to use the tragic events in New Orleans to score

[Mpls] Decorum alert

2005-08-31 Thread List Manager
. David Brauer List manager 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] Dueling mayoral op-eds in the Strib

2005-08-27 Thread List Manager
Brauer List manager 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] FW: Rybak's call for minority cops - hire more from the city

2005-08-25 Thread List manager
life has been so changed? Jim Graham, Ventura Village 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] Air America Minnesota OFF-TOPIC THREAD

2005-08-23 Thread List Manager
This thread isn't Minneapolis-specific. Try our statewide forum at www.e-democracy.org if anyone would like to continue it. Thanks, David Brauer List manager -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eva Young Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10

[Mpls] Strib: Binding DeLaSalle agreement postponed

2005-08-16 Thread List Manager
. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5564049.html David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] Marie Hauser on DeLaSalle field

2005-08-10 Thread List manager
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 and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract

[Mpls] LIST ALERT: Keep the personal sniping out

2005-08-07 Thread List Manager
Let's not make things personal, people. Election season raises emotions, but list rules require respectful discourse. Calling people sock puppets, or remarks like the ones below, will draw warnings. Stick to the issues. - David Brauer, list manager Would anyone like to contribute to buying

RE: [Mpls] LIST ALERT: Keep the personal sniping out

2005-08-07 Thread List Manager
on this list. This has been stated many times, and is in our rules. Otherwise, we'd have a few folks making the list even less about actual issues than it already is. The ruling stands; I hope the clarification helps. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

RE: [Mpls] Letter to Lavender Magazine

2005-08-07 Thread List Manager
this ruling immediately; but please remember, part of my charge is to keep the list Minneapolis-focused, thus this ruling.) For further debates about Randy Kelly's election, see http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul. David Brauer List manager on a long, hot day -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [Mpls] (no subject)

2005-08-07 Thread List Manager
Folks, this is why we don't debate list rulings on the list - the intramural tail-chasing takes over. Please move on to real city issues. Everyone is dying to express themselves; you can do it within the rules, and as for this discussion, you've all been cautioned... David Brauer List manager

[Mpls] Spokesman-Recorder: city weakest link in NW Corridor development

2005-08-05 Thread List Manager
Controversy over the development of a Northwest transit corridor, featuring the list's own Keith Reitmann. http://tinyurl.com/aw9kb (will take you to the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Web page). David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

[Mpls] Cops union calls new police deployment rushed

2005-08-05 Thread List Manager
Delmonico is being political to aid Peter McLaughlin's bid. McLaughlin says it's indicative of Rybak's slapdash approach to public safety; Rybak said he consulted with police officials, who back the move. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5546091.html David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1

[Mpls] Rybak campaign: McLaughlin sold vote

2005-08-03 Thread List manager
The fur is now officially flying in the Mpls Mayor's race. This came from R.T. Rybak's campaign this afternoon. Hard-hitting or overly harsh? Comments to the list. — David Brauer, list manager Contact: John Blackshaw Phone: 612-871-3044 Mobile: 612-816-0990 August 3, 2005 Peter

[Mpls] Absurdly long posts

2005-08-02 Thread List Manager
bounced back to you for trimming. David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] 4th Annual Southside Community Festival (forwarded)

2005-07-28 Thread List Manager
://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/ward8/ward8-esubscribe.asp#TopOf Page 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

[Mpls] Rybak's budget: Strib's take

2005-07-28 Thread List Manager
The news and reactions: http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5531531.html The editorial: http://www.startribune.com/stories/561/5531863.html David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation

[Mpls] Documentary maker seeks Sears stories

2005-07-27 Thread List Manager
Director for Ghost Productions in Roseville and worked on the half-hour family animated program Frivolous Fairytales. -END - Scott Moore Lyndale 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

[Mpls] Off-list posts

2005-07-25 Thread List manager
to blow them off. I hope. David Brauer 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] Met Council: Minneapolis loses population...

2005-07-19 Thread List manager
: 382,747 2004: 382,400 Thanks to everyone who stayed! David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] The Savages run

2005-07-18 Thread List manager
/elections/ Just for fun, here are incumbents who haven't filed, or are waiting for the final day: Ward 7 - Lisa Goodman Park 5 - Carol Kummer David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation

[Mpls] Powerline blogger on the Mpls crime rate

2005-07-18 Thread List manager
in the destructive effects of one-party liberal rule and a stultifying political culture. end excerpt Comments, agreements, disagreements welcome. (There's also a quote from our own Greg Reinhardt.) David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org

[Mpls] McLaughlin: Rybak public-safety rhetoric never matched action

2005-07-16 Thread List Manager
budget in the Mayor's Office by 12.2 percent. Those are Rybak's priorities, and they won't protect our families and our neighborhoods. http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/5508686.html David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules

[Mpls] Vote McLaughlin for mayor, stop the ballpark?

2005-07-15 Thread List manager
, leader of the 4-3 stadium majority on the board. It's unlikely to me that a ballpark supporter would follow in his seat.'' http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/12135960.htm David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules

Re: [Mpls] Do we need more condos?

2005-07-15 Thread List manager
Neighborhood Association and I do my best to approve any and all new condo in Downtown as I want everyone to have what I have. Andrew Hauer Downtown West 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

[Mpls] Peebles rounds out team with St. Paul, Minnetonka officials

2005-07-12 Thread List Manager
Calls hiring of St. Paul's Von Sheppard to supervise north-side schools the coup of the century. Craig Hintz of Minnetonka will supervise southwest schools. Any scouting reports? From the indefatigable Steve Brandt: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5503634.html David Brauer List manager

[Mpls] Strib's Kersten profiles Phillips activist/mom

2005-07-10 Thread List Manager
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[Mpls] Rybak: every new state dollar to the city for public safety

2005-07-09 Thread List Manager
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[Mpls] Election filings open today

2005-07-05 Thread List Manager
Here's the handy link to check on filings for city races; the filing period closes July 19, 5 p.m.: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/elections/voter-information/candidate-filing s.asp#TopOfPage If that breaks, try: http://tinyurl.com/bslxg David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

[Mpls] List members in the news

2005-07-05 Thread List Manager
owner, coiner of Murderapolis) is running under the Pissed Off Taxpayer banner. Paul Ostrow and Gary Schiff are the first incumbents to file. Cara Letofsky in the 2nd, Diane Hofstede in the 3rd, and the indefatigable Dick Franson for mayor. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please

[Mpls] Strib on Lagoon approval

2005-07-01 Thread List manager
From the fast-typing Rochelle Olson: http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5486591.html David Brauer List manager 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] Steve Belton v. Thandiwe Peebles

2005-06-29 Thread List manager
this a.m., but online at: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5481956.html David Brauer List manager 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

[Mpls] Decorum alert

2005-06-28 Thread List Manager
are superior enough to resist slime. But whatever you do, don't respond in kind. It only prolongs the agony and degrades the forum. Also, all-caps is shouting and that's inflammatory by my interpretation of the rules. David Brauer List manager REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http

[Mpls] Lagoon project: 10 stories after all?

2005-06-26 Thread List Manager
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[Mpls] Personalization of posts (Was: New 5th Ward Election)

2005-06-25 Thread List Manager
Folks, this is a good example of a thread that's gotten too personal. Let's back off and speak to candidates and issues, not others. David Brauer List manager -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 25

[Mpls] Council committee turns down Lagoon Project

2005-06-23 Thread List manager
parking lot behind the Lagoon Theater into a residential-office-commercial complex with a plaza, two towers, an expanded movie house and underground parking. http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5472788.html David Brauer List manager Big news day! REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW

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