The Second Affordable Housing Summit will be at 3 PM on 4/7/02 at the glorious Zuhrah Shrine Center. For RT to get any cozier and closer with the NonProfiteers, he will have to ride in on their shoulders to the Shrine Temple. Will this be a Circus? Keith Reitman NearNorth
[Mpls] Housing For-Profit Voice/ RT--Check your E-mail;then answer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Dec 14 20:24:00 2001 Previous message: [Mpls] MPLS History Next message: [Mpls] Housing For-Profit Voice/ RT--Check your E-mail;then answer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- In a message dated 12/11/01 11:37:03 AM Central Standard Time, PennBroKeith writes: << Subj: Re: [Mpls] Housing/ RT, can WE come to the table? Date: 12/11/01 11:37:03 AM Central Standard Time In a message dated 12/7/01 11:34:53 AM Central Standard Time, PennBroKeith writes: << >RT, (When) Can We Come To the Table? I believe it defies logic to leave for-profit, small business people called landlord, out of the mainstream committee formed to help determine future city housing policy. I asked RT the question below last week and still await an answer. Herewith, I repost the Question to RT. >>>>Keith Reitman, Near North Dear RT, Welcome to City Hall. Since the policies and prizes are being passed before Jan. 2, I wish to ask you a question about affordable housing initiatives you are formulating. Which people from the private sector, small businessmen called landlord, have you selected and appointed to this affordable housing roundtable so far? I have a fear that all nonprofit and no bottom line experience means spending more money with less thought. Our tax money is short, let the idea list grow long. Thank you. Keith Reitman, a small voice for small business, Near North >> >> Still waiting so Keith says; Last night, at the MPRAC property rights meeting and holiday party, we heard from Council members elect Johnson Lee, Zimmerman, and Lilligren. We were reminded by them of how huge the "affordable housing issues" were in swinging the election outcome toward change. Today I viewed Mpls. cable channel 6 rebroadcast of the Nov. 14th MPRAC Meeting. The groups founder, Charlie Disney, cautioned the group that helping win elections for people is not enough, we cannot rest on our laurels. We must come to the table of city policy construct. We must bring our ideas and our hard-learned knowledge forward. Either by city leaders' invitation, or if they omit us, by aggressive political action and dissent, we must participate in the formulation and institution of any and all housing initiatives in this city. Our hard earned property tax dollars and the interests of all Mpls. stakeholders in these issues demand we come to the table. We have heard from smart responsible council members; RT.- WE await your call and assignments even though it appears you have already started the "housing round table" without us. Keith Reitman, --RT., phone home, Near North _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls