More than a week after emailing my County Commissioner (Gail Dorfman), and
the swing vote on the stadium issue (Peter Mclaughlin), briefly expressing
my opinion/concern over the proposed tax I have not received a response from
either. My question for other Minneapolis residents and Hennepin
I received a response from my commissioner, thanks to all for the feedback.
The issue forum comes through...
Justin Eibenholzl
Armatage.
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Subject: Re: [Mpls] Commissioner Accountability
Date: Fri, 6 May
Two hot days and two days with blackouts in Southwest. The one on Wendesday
happened around 10 AM before it was even hot yet and completely took out the
traffic light at 50th and Lyndale (safety issue?). The sun was shining
brightly and there was a light breeze, but repeatedly I've been told
Seems par for the course. What Blackshaw identifies as the worst kind of
politics, appears to be the only kind that the Rybak campaign can relate
to, hence the quick response to the issues forum. If the Mayor's campaign
had something to point to as ways the Mayor had improved the health of
Anyone know of organized events or ways to show support for the striking NWA
workers? In Minneapolis? I'm looking forward to some quiet skies...
Justin Eibenholzl
Armatage
REMINDERS:
1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If
you think a member is in
On the sustainability topic, before Rybak is given a pat on the back for
this I would just like to state that I worked with MCNC (Mississippi
Corridor Neighborhood Coalition) to provide Mayor Rybak in March of 2002 our
Environmental Agenda (in response to the Mayor's '90-day Agenda') which
Some might find this current Southwest Journal article interesting as they
make their choices for who to vote for in the primary. It's interesting how
top City administrators are getting $10-18,000 pay increases (on base
salaries of $114-129k) while City workers are capped at 2%
Our City is so safe apparently we can spare some 21 police officers (and 10
squads) to arrive three weeks after the fact down in New Orleans to help the
approximate 30,000 guard troops, Army, and other enforcement officials many
of whom have fully automatic weapons/military vehicles. Yeah, I'm
Bill is absolutely right. Is the mayor's race over before the election?
Check out W2, P7's results on the City's website (also at bottom). It reads
Mclaughlin 44, Hakeem 36, Rybak 35 (see below), that probably should be in
the victory tally for Hakeem in some form. I don't see individuals
The voters did miss a rare event seeing 17 or so city council candidates (
current councilmembers) all in a row and mayoral candidate Peter McLaughlin
(I don't know the story on why mayor Rybak didn't show) to boot.
It was one of the best candidate forums I have yet seen and since there
WCCO also did a feature story Como in Crisis on the 6PM news which was
well done. They also stated that the police chief and Mayor Rybak would
take immediate action to resolve the problems in SE Como. Which include
safety concerns, the recent up-tick in violent crime(beatings,
As someone who worked on the Clean Energy Now coalition I'd just like to
present my viewpoint on the credit issue.
I submitted an opinion piece to the SW Journal last October when it became
apparent that the conversion was being touted as a major accomplishment by
the City (including Rybak).
I met Megan Pogatchnik at Farview Park during a special WCCO broadcast
yesterday addressing crime in North and its effects throughout the City and
region. The radio show gave candidates a chance to share how they would
address the issues. Megan, who's worked as a housing inspector in
Sorry for the name mistake. It's Melanie (not Megan) Pogatchnik. I'm bad
with names, if I had a nickel for every time someone screwed up my first
name--I still couldn't afford to live in Linden Hills.
Here's what Melanie's brochure says
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41H WARD-4
Good questions Christine. I share your concerns. Hiring one person seems
like a good start and a minimal request. It's hard to make changes or
implement any new ideas if it isn't anyone's responsibility to do so.
Words are nice, actions are better. I know things move slowly at the City,
Posting this to the list for Jennifer Lee, Como neighborhood staff (Tom Dahl
served on Como's NRP park committee; as far as I know, this hasn't been
covered on the tv news yet):
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5709801.html
Man severely beaten in Minneapolis
Last update: November 4,
Ward 13, Precinct #9, I was #98 at 8:30 am
In the primary 400 people voted in my precinct (approximately). If people
want statistics by ward/precint they can check the City's website
ci.minneapolis.mn.us look under elections at the top of the page.
Justin Eibenholzl
Armatage
REMINDERS:
1.
This really should have some clarification, people should know that for the
next 4 years (at least) the emissions from one of the dirtiest power plants
in the nation will continue to fall on the inhabitants of Minneapolis and
beyond. Riverside (aka the mother plant) is the oldest in Xcel's
Kudos to the pollsters who called it. With 70% of voters choosing not to
choose there is a clear victor for mayor and the direction of the City (no
one and none respectively). Why did voters decide not to vote? Good
question. Southwest voters seem content with the status quo but going
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I think voters do not vote because they do not have sufficient motivation
to do so. I would not call that apathy.
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Apathy defined via internet dictionary:
Apathy (Apa*thy) (#), n.; pl. Apathies
I'd have to say I'm a bit dismayed about the thought of the Southwest
Journal losing it's editor, David Brauer (the listserve moderater). For
those of you who don't read this publication on a regular basis it is
probably one of the best neighborhood newspapers in the City of Minneapolis.
It
All I want for Christmas is a representative local government--is that too
much to ask? I'm going to kick off this holiday season with a carol that
embodies the civic spirit of this great City of ours, and ring in the new
year with more of the same, a mayor that can't be pinned down for a
As if his unfounded character assasination of Councilmember Zerby written in
the editorial section of last weeks MN Daily was not enouh, columnist John
Hoff continues to distort facts and lower the journalistic standards of our
only other daily paper here in Minneapolis. Several letters were
As of Dec 1st we've opened up the Southeast Como Solar Pilot Project to all
of Minneapolis. We had an initial goal of twenty participants so we could
reach our bulk purchase minimul level. As of today we are at 19 people
signed up, but I know that for some it just won't work out due to shade,
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