Re: City election issues

2000-10-29 Thread Jordan S. Kushner
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In response to Kushner's list: - - does that mean that this "list" is expected to endorse? obviously not. I cannot speak officially for the list's purpose since i don't run it and haven't even read the rules. but my understanding is that the list is supposed to

Re: Library referendum question

2000-10-29 Thread Catherine Shreves
The city charter provides that for a city referendum issue, the referendum is counted based on the number of people who vote on the issue. Blanks do not count. By contrast, statewide constitutional amendments are different: they require a 50% + 1 of all ballots cast. Catherine Shreves

Flyers (was OarFolk Graffiti)

2000-10-29 Thread Rosalind Nelson
This summer during trips to Madison and Boulder, I noticed kiosks in public areas full of flyers for musical, theatrical and political events. I thought this was a good thing. It gave me the impression that these city governments addressed the concerns of people who don't want such items on

Re: Flyers (was McDonald v. Oarfolk)

2000-10-29 Thread David Brauer
RT (who, by the way, is running for mayor, not the 13th ward, right RT?) sez: I'd love big public boards in places like this where we encourage people to post whatever they want. I vaguely remember some neighborhoods putting in board-type kiosks, I think as part of NRP. Anyone know how well

Re: City Council 2001 - an office-space odyssey

2000-10-29 Thread constance13
Other names: 6TH WARD Jonathan Palmer, SSCO Chair Jim Graham, Master Plan guy, Ventura Village Annie Young??? (Just a rumor, she can confirm or deny) Connie Sheppard Ward 6 - Ventura Village YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE

Re: Neighborhood Boundaries

2000-10-29 Thread DeWayne Townsend
David A street, how can you talk of a street after the protest Sweard just had regarding 26th. Why would anyone in Seward want us to put in a street at 28th just to have a boundary? I think the Midtown Greenway will make a great boundary, let have no more talk of streets. Cheers; An

Flyers are Blight!

2000-10-29 Thread Michael McLaughlin
As a consultant to multiple business associations in Minneapolis, I am compelled to comment on this thread. Flyers, posters and other bills adhered to telephone poles are an insidious and ever-present form of blight. Most business owners I work with are only irritated by this form of vandalism;

Council/Mayor rumor list

2000-10-29 Thread David Shove
Here's a summary of all the posts and rumors I've heard. office party. person mayor --- mayor dfl Cherryhomes Jackie ? mayor dfl McDonald Lisa ? mayor Rybak RT? ward 01 --- ward 02 --- ward 02 Campbell Joan *