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

2005-12-13 Thread List Manager
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[Mpls] Response to Pawlenty atack on immigrants

2005-12-13 Thread Alberto Monserrate
Enclosed is a translation of an editorial that was published in Gentedeminnesota.com today. It will be published in Spanish the next edition of Gente de Minnesota that comes out this coming Thursday. This is in response to what we believe is an agressive campaign planned by the governor and the

[Mpls] Let's Make Minneapolis #1 in Health

2005-12-13 Thread Dan McGrath
I heard on the radio today that Minnesota is ranked the third healthiest state in the nation, based on per-capita insured, percentage of children in poverty, health laws, medical facilities, and other factors. That's something to be proud of, but I believe that as Minneapolis is the progressive

Re: [Mpls] Re: IMPORTANT - MUST READ! - server switch and two-dayshutdown

2005-12-13 Thread Tim Erickson
It is not true that the software works only with Internet explorer, we've been running three other Issues Forums on it for over 9 moths. I know for a fact that it works with Firefox for Mac and Windows. in the last 9 months, of working with well over a 1000 users on Groupserver, we have not

[Mpls] 12/06 LINDEN HILLS MTG - Lake Calhoun Southshore Sailing Development Summary

2005-12-13 Thread Carl Holmquist
Thought would follow-up my post from last week in regards to the Park Board discusstions at the Linden Hills Community meeting. Brief summary NOT official minutes of the meeting last night from the discussion. These are only my notes from the meeting with a link and text from Linden

[Mpls] Banning coffee

2005-12-13 Thread Ray Marshall
How do we know it's coffee that is the problem? Maybe it's cranberries, or apples, or water, or breathing urban air, or even worse, bicycling or jogging while breathing urban air? If there was a vote on banning coffee, would the anti-coffee coalition accept the people's decision or are the

[Mpls] Economic impacts of the smoking ban

2005-12-13 Thread Socialist2001
I am in favor of amending, not rescinding the Hennepin County and Minneapolis smoking bans. I am favor of forcing all bar and restaurant owners to provide a totally smoke free environment to their patrons and employees. My only objection to the bans, as written, is that they do not

[Mpls] Let's Make Minneapolis #1 in Health

2005-12-13 Thread WJKAHN
And while we ban coffee per Dan McGrath, we should not forget about chocolate since it has many of the same compounds as coffee. But on a more serious note, we could probably be number one if we didn't have so many fat and sedentary folks, smokers or not, in the state as the press release

Re: [Mpls] Nearly a Million ($900, 000.00) MInneapolis Park Board Settles - Who Pays?

2005-12-13 Thread Shawne FitzGerald
The MPRB bought the 201 Building at Ft. Snelling Neiman intending to build a practice ice facility for the Minnesota Wild hockey team. MPRB staff was negotiating with MN Wild at the time - the purchase was made before the deal was finalized. The vision was that the facility would generate

RE: [Mpls] Let's Make Minneapolis #1 in Health

2005-12-13 Thread Lenief Heimstead
The KARE 11 news this morning indicated that Minnesota IS #1 right now. I guess we don't need to ban anything more at this point. Lenief Heimstead Stevens Square From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: [Mpls] Let's Make Minneapolis #1 in Health Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:35:44

RE: [Mpls] Let's Make Minneapolis #1 in Football

2005-12-13 Thread Michael Atherton
I believe that we should be #1 nationally in football. To meet this goal we need a new stadium. To finance a new stadium every citizen in Minneapolis should contribute an additional $500 in taxes annually. Let's make Minneapolis Number 1! Irony and sarcasm should be noted. Michael Atherton

[Mpls] parking tickets

2005-12-13 Thread nikkicarlson001
First I got one on 2nd Ave N around the corner from 5th St. because even though I had money in the meter, there was no parking allowed from 4-6 pm but there was no sign indicated. Then I parked behind a meter near the Timberwolves stadium and parking was supposed to ahead of the meter,

[Mpls] Minneapolis Wi-Fi: Linden Hills and Standish-Erickson Lead the Way

2005-12-13 Thread Becca Vargo Daggett
Linden Hills Neighborhood Council and Standish-Erickson Neighborhood Association lead the way by passing resolutions in favor of considering public ownership. After a lively discussion at the December 6 board meeting, the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council voted overwhelmingly (unanimous,

[Mpls] Let's make Nikki Carlson # 1 for Parking Tickets in our city!

2005-12-13 Thread ken bradley
Hello Minneapolis Issues Folks, Nikki Carlson has unfortunately been picked by a small, yet dedicated group of parking meter police to ensure she will be Minneapolis resident # 1 in receiving parking tickets! I wouldn't pay the ticket, wait until you get pulled over on late one evening

[Mpls] Hennepin County Rolls Back Smoking Ban

2005-12-13 Thread WLDJ36
Will Minneapolis be next on the pretext we must wait for a statewide ban? Here is the link: _http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5780454.html_ (http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5780454.html) Bill Dooley Kenny REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at

Re: [Mpls] Hennepin County Rolls Back Smoking Ban

2005-12-13 Thread Andy Driscoll
It better not be. I hope this spells the end of Peter McLaughlin's political career. This is among the most blatant pieces of undue influence I've ever witnessed all by a few old DFL cronies like John Derus and Lou DeMars ‹ to the detriment of the public interest and the public health. The

RE: [Mpls] Hennepin County Rolls Back Smoking Ban

2005-12-13 Thread David Brauer
Andy writes: I hope this spells the end of Peter McLaughlin's political career. Don't know how it will play out politically, but it gives more ammo to a potential opponent who is anti-stadium and pro-smoking ban. The name Gary Schiff comes to mind. Any others lining up? The 2006 political

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Re: [Mpls] Hennepin County Rolls Back Smoking Ban

2005-12-13 Thread Steve Peterson
On 12/13/05, Andy Driscoll [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope this spells the end of Peter McLaughlin's political career. Oh, I think it will be. One of the reasons cited for Peter's huge loss to RT was his flip flopping on this very issue. You would think that would tell him that maybe people

[Mpls] Log in help

2005-12-13 Thread Jeremy Wieland
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[Mpls] Hennepin County Rolls Back Smoking Ban

2005-12-13 Thread psurmak
I applaud McLaughlin, Stenglein, Opat and Steele for showing the kind of backbone this state (and country) needs more of, namely standing up and doing the right thing, not necessarily the politically convenient thing; in this case rolling back an overly-restrictive ordinance that satisfied the

Re: [Mpls] Hennepin County Rolls Back Smoking Ban

2005-12-13 Thread Steve Peterson
On 12/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I came to recognize during the mayoral race that Peter McLaughlin was a man of substance and integrity, this confirms it. Hmmm... Is this the same Peter McLaughlin who never distanced himself from the blatently false attack ads

[Mpls] McLaughlin's Statement Regarding Smoking Ordinance

2005-12-13 Thread Brian . Shekleton
December 13, 2005 This vote today falls within our responsibilities as a County Board and public health agency to responsibly manage important social change. My vote today is about how we deal with the effects of our policy decisions. We need a statewide ban, and we need it as soon as

Re: [Mpls] Hennepin County Rolls Back Smoking Ban

2005-12-13 Thread Michael Atherton
Andy Driscoll wrote: I hope any restaurant that caves in and allows smoking goes down -not up -in flames. Let's just keep the misinformation flowing! From what the articles says the ordinance covers mostly traditional bars and some bars attached to restaurants, NOT restaurants. Can you

[Mpls] In Ballot Box: Farheen vs. Peter redux?

2005-12-13 Thread Craig Cox
In Ballot Box: Farheen vs. Peter redux? The Green Party mayoral candidate mulls several possible races. Also: the City Council leadership takes shape Go to: http://www.mplsobserver.com/ballot_box/ -- Craig Cox Founder/Editor The Minneapolis Observer www.mplsobserver.com 612/721-0285

Re: [Mpls] Hennepin County Rolls Back Smoking Ban

2005-12-13 Thread Michael Thompson
Finally something to be encouraged about in regards to local government. Common sense that we all can live with. This vote is a victory for everyone.. and for freedom. Everybody wins with this vote, even those who so zealously tried to give away to the government their free will for the

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

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[Mpls] Not the good coffee in Minneapolis oh no....

2005-12-13 Thread Gina Palandri
I am almost with you Dan, but lets just ban BAD coffee. Being the helper for 2 Minneapolis Coffeehouses(The Bean Scene, and Tillies Bean) to win the national award The Golden Cup from the Specialty Coffee Association of America and 1 in St. Paul(Cafe Amore on Grand) and 1 in little ole'

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