Subject: [Mpls] re: Death of Minneapolis Man in Custody ruled a Homicide

2002-12-11 Thread Dennis Plante
tougher to roll-up your sleeves and try to remedy the circumstances that cause the injustice. Dennis Plante 2705 James Av N middle-aged white guy in north MPLS _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http

[Mpls] (no subject)

2002-12-23 Thread Dennis Plante
at the Mpls police are perfect. There are changes that could and should be made. However, on the flip side, I don't think they're quilty of everything they're accused of. Dennis Plante North Minneapolis Resident Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 3 months FREE*. ___

Re: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren

2002-12-24 Thread Dennis Plante
feeling from. This guy is indeed the "real deal". Dennis Plante Jordan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 14:44:50 -0500 message3.txt Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 3 m

Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren

2002-12-25 Thread Dennis Plante
tributions to a community,the other candidates would probably rather not have to measure themselves against Don. Dennis Plante Jordan Community From: "Anne McCandless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Shawne FitzGerald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: R

Re: [Mpls] Don Samuels and 2005

2002-12-25 Thread Dennis Plante
a person runs, not the person. Don's understanding of this is one of the reasons that you're seeing such a groundswell of support for him. He's truly an authentic community voice. Dennis Plante Jordan From: loki anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mpls Issues List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Su

Re: [Mpls] Don Samuels and 2005

2002-12-25 Thread Dennis Plante
o, I am curious, why the fixation with regards to one specific issue? Dennis Plante Jordan From: loki anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mpls Issues List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Mpls] Don Samuels and 2005 Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 17:36:13 -0800 (PST) --- Dennis Plante <[EMAIL PR

Re: [Mpls] Don Samuels and 2005

2002-12-25 Thread Dennis Plante
VP of a Fortune 500 company, and make theCHOICE to move back into one of the most poverty-stricken areas of our city, without havingdeveloped a sense of fairness and commitement to what he does? Dennis Plante Jordan From: Mark Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Minneapolis Issues Forum <[EMAIL P

Re: [Mpls] RE: Don Samuels and 2005

2002-12-26 Thread Dennis Plante
ere turned-off by Don's suit and that he had brought his children with him. It was somewhat unfortunate that his wife couldn't attend (she was out of town on business) and therefore couldn'twatch the kids while Don attended the convention. Otherwise, we probably would have collected two more

RE: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren

2002-12-26 Thread Dennis Plante
Yes, he's naturalized and as much an american as anyone else I know. From: "Jenkins, Andrea D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dennis Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Date: Th

RE: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren

2002-12-26 Thread Dennis Plante
isn't as deep and as dark. Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Jenkins, Andrea D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dennis Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Fwd: Re: [Mpls] Matt Thoren Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 15:18:31 -0

Re: [Mpls] RE: Don Samuels and 2005

2002-12-26 Thread Dennis Plante
- how many of the (DFL) delegates actually live in the 3rd ward?Dennis Plante Jordan From: "V.L. Freeman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] RE: Don Samuels and 2005 Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 09:38:31 -0800 I hope everyone is having a great holiday!!

Re: [Mpls] Lisensure

2002-12-28 Thread Dennis Plante
in the City of Minneapolis. Dennis Plante Jordan LGC (State License - that is) From: "Anne McCandless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] Lisensure Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 15:36:41 -0600 If you read the Strib today, I think you may find a state legi

Re: [Mpls] Back-flow preventers

2002-12-28 Thread Dennis Plante
for the DFL endorsed candidate show-up in the latter, whereas any dissenting opinonshows-up in the former :) Dennis Plante Jordan P.S. - as a licensed General Contractor - I would recomment thatbecome buddies with a City licensed plumber (a six-pack on a Sunday afternoon during a Packers game

Re: [Mpls] 3rd Ward race- does the Gay community have a friend in this race?

2002-12-28 Thread Dennis Plante
he's better looking) flyer to Olin's yardsign was not appropriate behaviour. Maybe my wife'll receive a formal reprimand from the DFL Party? The nerve, taking the time to get kids involved in politics. I'll have a talk with her. Dennis Plante Jordan From: dyna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

Re: [Mpls] Third Ward Election

2002-12-29 Thread Dennis Plante
ly expectedof them anddo a better job reaching out to those that have, over time, become totally disenfranchised. With the right to vote comes responsibilities. Dennis Plante Jordan From: Jim Mork <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Third Ward Election Date: Sun, 2

Re: [Mpls] 3rd Ward parties

2002-12-30 Thread Dennis Plante
Don Samuels - 2700 Logan Av N The party has alreadystarted. Dennis Plante Jordan From: "David Brauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mpls list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] 3rd Ward parties Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 19:40:39 -0600 Well, candidate parties, anyw

Re: [Mpls] 3rd Ward Primary- Sly Di's Political Postmortem (Street Price= $.25)

2002-12-31 Thread Dennis Plante
travels towards landfall the small ripplegains energy and momentum. Upon arrival at landfall, the small ripple becomes a tidal wave. Where has all this energy come from? From the voters in the 3rd, finally connecting with an authentic community voice. Dennis Plante Jordan Let the serious c

RE: [Mpls] Crime Walgreens [White Collar Crime too]

2003-01-02 Thread Dennis Plante
demographics. Dennis Plante Jordan From: Barbara Lickness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: David Brauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Crime Walgreens [White Collar Crime too] Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 19:28:14 -0800 (PST) My prediction is that in five yea

Re: [Mpls] Junk Mail - A Minneapolis Problem

2003-01-06 Thread Dennis Plante
(on direct mailers) remains high enough to offset the cost. If you really want to stop the majority of bulk (or targeted) mail, urge neighbors to stop responding to the mail they receive. Dennis Plante Jordan From: Robert Schmid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Minneapolis Issues List <[EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] Junk Mail - A Minneapolis Problem?

2003-01-06 Thread Dennis Plante
, but in North Minneapolis), or Impact Mailing (unionized, but located in St. Paul). The downside with Impact Mailing of course, is that although they are located in North Minneapolis, they "shop" the printing rates to get the best deal. :) Dennis Plante Jordan From: dyna <[EM

Re: [Mpls] 3rd Ward election promises higher standard~insight News

2003-01-08 Thread Dennis Plante
t be important with what's going on right now. When was the last time he sat down with Chief Olson and discussed the community police issues facing the 3rd ward? I think that I'm being both fair and objective in rasing these questions and would very much appreciate bo

RE: [Mpls] NRP and cultural involvement

2003-01-16 Thread Dennis Plante
on matters such as this have changed dramatically in the past fews years. Dennis Plante Jordan From: Barbara Lickness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Michael Atherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,'Minneapolis Issues' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [Mpls] NRP and cultural involvement Date: Thu, 16

RE: [Mpls] Speed limit on Hiawatha

2003-01-16 Thread Dennis Plante
ther would, in my opnion, be absurd. Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Jim MCGUIRE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Speed limit on Hiawatha Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 13:17:07 -0600 Terrell Brown [TB] We have Interstate 94 as

Re: [Mpls] NRP

2003-01-16 Thread Dennis Plante
t; voice to become a "majority", but thatI must do everything I can to allow that to happen. Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Jim Mork" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: [Mpls] NWA; Don Samuels;NRP

2003-01-20 Thread Dennis Plante
d to Senator Sabo, I for one, would like to see a more broad work experience prior to electing him to represent me in the 3rd ward. Dennis Plante Jordan Jim Mork--Cooper Min Help STOP SPAM: Try the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* ___ M

Re: [Mpls] NWA; Don Samuels;NRP

2003-01-20 Thread Dennis Plante
and determine where these 10-12 individuals stood regarding candidate endorsement for this election. Afterall, it would seem that these 10-12 individuals would be both well-informed AND key in lobbying for future considerations in the ward, would it not? Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Jim Mork&quo

Re: [Mpls] Questions and WHO can't find a union printer...

2003-01-21 Thread Dennis Plante
ers on each hand and foot. I'd still vote for him because he's willing to do the right thing and take a stand on a very tough (and apparently) unpopular issue. For me to be able to get behind an effort to censor Donfor his stanceon thecorrectness of hiring a minority would, in my opinion, be hy

Re: [Mpls] Union printers, trivial crimes

2003-01-22 Thread Dennis Plante
muels was able tomotivate (to vote) in the primary, as then they'd stop blaming me for all the bad decisions I make. Dennis Plante Jordan Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possib

Re: [Mpls] Third ward race

2003-01-26 Thread Dennis Plante
heirs. Who then would be faced without "one person, one vote" representation ? Or should "they" just wait for representation until redistricting occurs? Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Phyllis Kahn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] Th

Re: [Mpls] Has R.T. peaked? Meddling Mayor Rybak and Stenglein support Samuels,

2003-01-26 Thread Dennis Plante
cally leap-frog over a few levels of society right out of college? Is his address in North Minneapolis just a PO Box that forwards mail to a plush home in an affluent part of Minneapolis? Apparently, unfounded judgements are being made. Dennis Plante Jordan From: Annie Young <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [Mpls] R.T. et al, please let us 3rd ward residents decide

2003-01-27 Thread Dennis Plante
mebelieve that their voice is as important as mine is. Dennis Plante Jordan From: dyna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] R.T. et al, please let us 3rd ward residents decide Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 14:41:17 -0600 I read with no great surprise the announcement of sout

[Mpls] 3rd Ward Elections - The State DFL Weighs-In

2003-02-01 Thread Dennis Plante
monies expended in generating and mailing the "lit piece" might have been to do community outreach in disenfranchised areas JUST LIKE North Minneapolis, in an effort to build a stronger base for their party. Afterall, isn't this the stated #1 priority of the city dfl for the year 2003? Dennis P

Re: [Mpls] Re: 3rd Ward Elections - The State DFL Weighs-In

2003-02-02 Thread Dennis Plante
ya fewconclusions one can come to: Don has all of these people fooled. They all have an "axe to grind" with the dfl. They are supporting and endorsing the candidate they believe will do the best job for the 3rd ward. The question the dfl should ask itself is - which conclusion works

Re: [Mpls] Local Government Aid

2003-02-11 Thread Dennis Plante
r majority ofsuburbanites. To assume that an across the board (in LGA) cut affects the suburbs and urban areas equally is absurd. Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Jim MCGUIRE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Local Government Aid Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003

Re: Fwd: [Mpls] Unneeded Air Cargo means Noisy Night Flights

2003-02-11 Thread Dennis Plante
t aircraft, and international air-cargo traffic terminus patternsbefore determining whether a venture of this type is viable. BTW-most non-retail air cargo does not require night flights as it is not sensitive to consumer requirements. Dennis Plante former CPM and logistics director from Alaska curren

Re: [Mpls] Leading the march?

2003-02-17 Thread Dennis Plante
greatest fault (as a society) is to over-think things. Gas-guzzling SUV's are fairly low on the list of "important things that need fixing". Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Dee Long" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Minneapolis Issues (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject

Re: [Mpls] My First Apartment

2003-03-03 Thread Dennis Plante
the difference between the things I "need" and the things I "want". I would have to agree however, that for rent to be truly affordable (in an urban environment), it should not exceed30% of the gross household income. Dennis Plante JordanThe new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 mont

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis is the state economic engine and a net contributor

2003-03-11 Thread Dennis Plante
more jobs to the economy than does the Lexus dealership. But then again, in tough economic times, maybe we should just have the Chevrolet owners walk to work, instead of buying new cars. Dennis Plante JordanMSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send

Re: [Mpls] messmakers

2003-03-17 Thread Dennis Plante
munity ties together. It's pretty unreasonable to expect that a renter will keep their property at a "minimal" standard, when they aren't able to stop their nine year-old from smoking pot. Especially when there's no clear incentive (either through fines, or threat of eviction) to do so. Dennis

Re: [Mpls] Federal Mediation

2003-03-24 Thread Dennis Plante
this majority, by overlooking acts that are truly wrong, is no less wrong, than what you so stridently and ardently are trying to change. Dennis Plante Jordan Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as

Re: [Mpls] Property Taxes for a Mpls Home (compared to affordable housing in Nor

2003-03-24 Thread Dennis Plante
employed tax base. Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Beth Popalisky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Property Taxes for a Mpls Home (compared to affordable housing in Nor Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:03:42 -0600 Ok, My original post has taken

RE: [Mpls] Lead removal v.s. MAC 150

2003-03-26 Thread Dennis Plante
testing my home, as the effects of lead poisoning are both horrible and irreversible. Early symptoms, especially in younger children are very hard to detect. Dennis Plante Jordan MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text form

Re: [Mpls] City cuts the number of Police Officers - Penny Wiseand DollarFoolish

2003-03-31 Thread Dennis Plante
painting, it's hard. Is there any guarantee that the proposed cuts (especially within public safety) are going to be made proportionately? Or should I just plan on meeting my wife at Lake Calhoun after we both get off from work, so that I can experience a livable standard? Dennis Plante Jord

Re: [Mpls] No more crime?

2003-03-31 Thread Dennis Plante
ting a gun :) Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Leurquin, Ronald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] No more crime? Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 08:40:53 -0500 I need to vent a bit. Forgive me. As our fine city deba

[Mpls] Fwd: RE: Liberating N. Mpls. Making it a fine City

2003-06-04 Thread Dennis Plante
roblem in FRONT of their house tomorrow. It is time for communities in Minneapolis to realize that their problems are their own. The City Government will not solve them. We project the outcome. I'd be interested in hearing any ideas/solutions (other than legalizing drug sales in Jordan) any of

Re: [Mpls] Alleged Rolling '30s gang member shot at gas station

2003-06-07 Thread Dennis Plante
The Bloods are starting to show-up in numberson the Northside lately. Especially above Lowry Av N. It's not unusual to see them walking in groups rightdown the middle of the street with a "bring-it-on" attitude. They're starting to deal on 26th Av N now as well. Dennis Plante Jordan F

Re: [Mpls] Media coverage of bike patrol officer and young boy

2003-06-08 Thread Dennis Plante
ghts, like Kinshasa,are disinterested in the process of civil rights, because she may not have been a supporter of the mediation process. Dennis Plante Jordan The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you

Re: [Mpls] Media coverage of bike patrol officer and young boy

2003-06-08 Thread Dennis Plante
ou've never sat-down and discussed this issue with Kinshasa, otherwise, I'msure you wouldn't feel this way. Dennis Plante Jordan Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*---BeginMessage--- The role that Ms. Kambui played is significantly different that just disagreeing with th

Re: [Mpls] Ms. Kambui's role in federal mediation

2003-06-09 Thread Dennis Plante
ng and the right thing to do. If I'm not mistaken, that's probably what Kinshasa was working towards. Dennis Plante JordanHelp STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's bei

Re: [Mpls] Ms. Kambui's role in federal mediation

2003-06-10 Thread Dennis Plante
that's Kinshasa's failing. There are MANY supporters (both "black" and "white") of the need to overhaul MPD, they ALL need to allow myriad of voices on the issue to exist. Dennis Plante Jordan Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* TE

Re: [Mpls] Of toilet paper, toothpaste, and Target options

2003-06-12 Thread Dennis Plante
city" trump card to gain the public assistance, would be an oversight in my opinion. It's appropriate (again in my opinion) that someone hold their feet to the fire. Dennis Plante JordanAdd photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore

Re: [Mpls] Of toilet paper, toothpaste, and Target options

2003-06-12 Thread Dennis Plante
city" trump card to gain the public assistance, would be an oversight in my opinion. It's appropriate (again in my opinion) that someone hold their feet to the fire. Dennis Plante JordanMSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious

Re: [Mpls] Less lethal weapons are readily available.....

2003-06-12 Thread Dennis Plante
armed?". Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Victoria Heller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mpls Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] Less lethal weapons are readily available. Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 13:31:36 -0500 Less Lethal Weapons.Why Not the MPD? (Nasdaq: T

Re: [Mpls] The Step Up Program

2003-06-12 Thread Dennis Plante
you ready this to write to the following person at the U of M that's responsible for this program, to voice your concern about whether or not this program is actuallyhitting its' intended market by writing a letter to the following person. Dr. Sallye McKee 432 Morrill Hall 100 Church St SE Mpls, MN

Re: [Mpls] The Step Up Program

2003-06-12 Thread Dennis Plante
. This program was a dismal failure, before it even started. Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Zerby, Paul G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] The Step Up Program Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 15:03:09 -0500 We need your help in finding young people to fil

RE: [Mpls] The Step Up Program

2003-06-12 Thread Dennis Plante
. With all the effort and energy that's already been expended in putting this program together, why not take it a step further and make it really work? It could be a turning point. -D From: "Rybak, R.T." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Barbara Lickness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, &

[Mpls] What Is Reasonable?

2003-06-18 Thread Dennis Plante
ichal Douglas did not too long ago about the lower middle-class white guy in the inner city that goes ballistic - Falling Down? Thoughts/empathy appreciated Dennis Plante JordanMSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame

Re: [Mpls] What Is Reasonable?

2003-06-18 Thread Dennis Plante
Good news!! My 4th call to 911 resulted in the response that a squad "should be responding any minute". A full 2 hours and 7 minutes after receiving the 1st registered 911 call. Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Dennis Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Mpls] Where do you buy your groceries, vcr, fridge, computer cd's, etc?

2003-06-20 Thread Dennis Plante
reasonablesurethat Cub did it's homework on this prior to committing to the purchaseof the facility. And I'm also reasonably sure that successful implementation (of the plan)wasn't contigent upon "driving" another grocer out of business. Dennis Plante Jordan The new MSN 8: smart spam protection an

Re: [Mpls] a tasteless sign at Pride?

2003-06-30 Thread Dennis Plante
is, in my opinion,somewhat biased. Dennis Plante Jordan Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific,

Re: [Mpls] BOYCOTT MARKET BAR-B-QUE (The e-mail)

2003-07-12 Thread Dennis Plante
Peter Writes: One last note: When I was growing up in Omaha, Nebraska during the 60s and 70s my parents, teachers and other grownups around me clucked their tongues in disbelief at George Wallace and those nasty racists down South who supported him. Imagine their surprise when our city, like

Re: [Mpls] BOYCOTT MARKET BAR-B-QUE (The e-mail)

2003-07-12 Thread Dennis Plante
Sorry about that, I forgot to sign my post. Dennis Plante Jordan _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious

Re: [Mpls] Westbank crime situation

2003-07-23 Thread Dennis Plante
oose to turn a blind-eye. Seems to me that the issue is more an issue of trust (hopefully seating a new chief will help) than it is of conspiracy. Am I part of the gentrification force? My wife who is African American and native american, would be very surprised to find this out. Dennis Plan

Re: [Mpls] Fw: Gentrification? Indeed!

2003-07-23 Thread Dennis Plante
1 on this activity. It still occurs 24/7. Who's being brutalized? Dennis Plante Jordan Dennis Plante Jordan From: "basia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] Fw: Gentrification? Indeed! Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 17:34:24 -0500 - Original Message

Re: [Mpls] Fw: Gentrification? Indeed!

2003-07-23 Thread Dennis Plante
them) have gone down. It's all because of where they live, not how they're treated by the police. We project the outcome by either our actions or, inactions. Dennis Plante Jordan From: Rosalind Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Fw: Gentrification? I

Re: [Mpls] Crusaders;Affordable Housing

2003-07-25 Thread Dennis Plante
love the justice of statements like that. Dennis Plante Responds: On the surface Jim, your contention that that well-maintained properties in more affluent neighborhoods would be cost-prohibitive to include in the affordable housing mix seems valid. However, I think it's important to way both

Re: [Mpls] Re: Gentrification? Indeed!

2003-07-25 Thread Dennis Plante
laws. Dennis Plante Responds: Doug I have to partially disagree. Too many of the African Americans that have been through hard-work, to overcome job discrimmination, have fled to a more quite, serene life in the suburbs. We have lost far too many potential mentors in our inner-city

Re: [Mpls] Urban Wildlife

2003-07-28 Thread Dennis Plante
thing that will definitely deter them Dennis Plante Jordan From: "Steve Brandt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] Urban Wildlife Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 13:06:22 -0500 The raccoons have been harvesting fish from neighbor's backyard artificial po

[Mpls] Is Rental Property the Issue?

2003-07-28 Thread Dennis Plante
a taxpayer, I'd rather my tax dollars go to subsidizing renters in more affluent neighborhoods, than see them spenton increased funding for prisons, police staffing and social services. And that's what's happening right now. Dennis Plante JordanThe new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE*

RE: [Mpls] Is Rental Property the Issue?

2003-07-30 Thread Dennis Plante
While I would agree that the most important influence for a child growing up is that of a stable, nurturing family, I think it's also important to realize that one of the larger issues facing impoverished families is the constant struggle to just survive, whether they're receiving government

Re: [Mpls] Samuels will fast until more beat cops walk Jordan

2003-08-01 Thread Dennis Plante
the arresting officers (not the most proficient typists) now have to spend 2-3 hours booking and arrest and typing the reports, where it used to the transcriptionists a fraction of the time. So yes, we saved the jobs, and effectively turned our police force into part-time transcriptionists. Dennis

RE: [Mpls] Samuels will fast until more beat cops walk Jordan

2003-08-01 Thread Dennis Plante
and said to hell with the passengers. Hardly the leadership we need at this juncture. Dennis Plante Jordan _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail TEMPORARY REMINDER

Re: [Mpls] Fire Department taking over housing inspections

2003-08-01 Thread Dennis Plante
for habitation). Dennis Plante Jordan _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't

Re: [Mpls] Fire Department taking over housing inspections

2003-08-01 Thread Dennis Plante
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[Mpls] Thank you Don Samuels Governor, Now It's time for Others to Step-U

2003-08-02 Thread Dennis Plante
involved in their community. The message and actions from our paid city officials responsible for supervising the police officers that protect and serve our neighborhoods. It is my hope that our Mayor, RT and our City Council, will choose wisely when it comes time to hire a new chief. Dennis

Re: [Mpls] Getting the numbers wrong on apartments

2003-08-03 Thread Dennis Plante
demoralize, humiliate, and dehumanize an entire culture for better than 200 years and we expect to solve the problem by lending them 12 state troopers. We don't have the answers, maybe we should at least be receptive to those that might. Dennis Plante Jordan

Re: [Mpls] Unintended consequences

2003-08-05 Thread Dennis Plante
. It is 2 hours/month. The insight you will gain will make you far more effective in discharging your duties. Dennis Plante Jordan _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Re: [Mpls] Gangs, Drugs and Patrols

2003-08-09 Thread Dennis Plante
people. In my mind a gang is an organized group with top down leadership, which no one is suggesting for the situation over North. Dennis Plante Responds: I see this as too much of a generalization. Gangs exist is all cultures, African American, Latino, Asian and Caucasian. To suggest that that we

Re: [Mpls] Gangs, Drugs and Patrols

2003-08-10 Thread Dennis Plante
for gun-toting gangs, and has been filling half of the prison beds with people convicted of using or selling drugs. Illegal recreational drugs would be the source of far fewer social problems if they were legalized and regulated. Dennis Plante Responds: To suggest that by legalizing recreational

Re: [Mpls] city purchased security equipment

2003-08-14 Thread Dennis Plante
of cab driver. The Mayor and City Council should take note. You have been so advised, be guided accordingly. Dennis Plante Responds: Socially, where does it stop? Is it a simple cost analysis? What's next? Footing the bill for bullet proof glass and surveillance cameras in all small retail

Re: [Mpls] C.M. Samuels on MPR

2003-08-14 Thread Dennis Plante
possessions in-tact. The same can't be said for most other cities. The problem's solvable. We just have to decide to solve it. Dennis Plante Jordan BTW-It's the Bloods causing all the trouble lately. And yes it's coming from Chicago

Re: [Mpls] Police Cut The Lines of Communication on National Night Out

2003-08-14 Thread Dennis Plante
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Re: [Mpls] Judges and jails

2003-08-14 Thread Dennis Plante
response - he's not my brother, he doesn't even live around here. I was being intimidated. Chalk one up for the neighborhood. Dennis Plante Jordan _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page

Re: [Mpls] Judges and jails

2003-08-14 Thread Dennis Plante
Dennis Plante Responds: Apparently I can't see the forrest through the trees... Exactly who ARE the RIGHT people to send to jail??? I'd like to know.. The young children (in my neighborhood) that are afraid to go to the store (at the corner) would like to know.. Even the tax-paying, hard

Re: [Mpls] Drugs;Adult Involvement

2003-08-14 Thread Dennis Plante
Michelle Writes: I was on a panel discussion yesterday on Jordan melee--one year later (for a City Pages article) and Tim Dolan stated that most of the busts they do for drugs in the city are for marijuana--MARIJUANA! I could not believe my ears--not crack, not heroine, not crystal

Re: [Mpls] Strib: Johnson Lee cited for failure to obey police order

2003-08-16 Thread Dennis Plante
of the article. Dennis Plante Jordan _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like

Re: [Mpls] Strib: Johnson Lee cited for failure to obey police order

2003-08-16 Thread Dennis Plante
, is NOT selective, OR discriminatory in nature. Dennis Plante Jordan _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame

Re: [Mpls] The Judiciary and Crime

2003-08-18 Thread Dennis Plante
? A way to make residents feel like they have a say, when in fact they don't? I am past the point of being sick about it. No one is helped, or put into a better position life-wise, when they're put into a position where they don't feel there are consequences for the choices they make. Dennis

Re: [Mpls] $10,000 REWARD for the West Bank Thugs

2003-08-20 Thread Dennis Plante
occurred. However, the only hope of prosecution is if the beaten man can identify the perps once they're identified (by the informant), as the informant won't risk testifying (for $10,000) as he/she will at least meet a similar fate to your handyman. Dennis Plante Jordan

RE: [Mpls] Forum Notice

2003-08-20 Thread Dennis Plante
for a high-profile developer, you should be prepared for strong sentiments. Me thinks thou does protest too much. Dennis Plante Jordan _ bGet MSN 8/b and help protect your children with advanced parental controls. http://join.msn.com

Re: [Mpls] Home Ownership, and kind list members helping Dyna with herfinances...

2003-08-25 Thread Dennis Plante
of renting (thusly freeing me of the responsibility of the maintenance), then it should also be incumbent of me to plan for its up-keep maintenance. Dennis Plante Jordan _ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http

Re: [Mpls] Home Ownerships: The Problems

2003-08-25 Thread Dennis Plante
to be licensed on the honor system is a dis-service to everyone. Both the renters AND the taxpayers. Dennis Plante Jordan _ Get MSN 8 and help protect your children with advanced parental controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features

Re: [Mpls] comment to (no subject)

2003-08-28 Thread Dennis Plante
, as in the long-run, nothing was learned and we'll continue to subsidize those that continue to choose a dysfunctional lifestyle. Dennis Plante Jordan Dennis Plante Jordan _ Get MSN 8 and help protect your children with advanced parental

RE: [Mpls] Racial bias in the criminal court system

2003-09-02 Thread Dennis Plante
. Dennis Plante Responds: Are we confusing the terms?? There's a distinct difference between drug users and drug sellers. Currently, as a society, we choose to arrest and prosecute those that are selling the drugs. Not those that are buying, or enabling the actual sellers. For a LONG TIME

Re: [Mpls] Racial bias in the criminal court system/Bias in the Hood

2003-09-03 Thread Dennis Plante
of the child (by CRT) on the house directly across the street. Dennis Plante Jordan _ MSN 8: Get 6 months for $9.95/month. http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

Re: [Mpls] Teen Center in Jordan Neighborhood?

2003-09-16 Thread Dennis Plante
will require building allies and trust. This is what we SHOULD require. Dennis Plante Jordan _ Fast, faster, fastest: Upgrade to Cable or DSL today! https://broadband.msn.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules

RE: [Mpls] Police Chief Search

2003-09-19 Thread Dennis Plante
Dennis Plante Responds: Maybe the answer is not to require officers to live within the City limits, but to incentivize their pay for doing so. A long time ago, I lived in a remote town in South Central AK (Cordova). No roads in, no roads out. If you wanted to go elsewhere (even for the day

RE: [Mpls] Housing codes

2003-09-22 Thread Dennis Plante
Dennis Plante Responds: More than likely, in the case of houses where there are 20 inhabitants each paying $350/mo., some enterprising leasee (college student) is the one charging the inhabitants, not the landlord. Dennis Plante Jordan Bill Dooley Writes: I have not read all of this thread

RE: [Mpls] what housing inspectors do

2003-09-23 Thread Dennis Plante
honesty, if I chose rental property (in the City) as an investment vehicle, I sure wouldn't. Dennis Plante Jordan _ High-speed Internet access as low as $29.95/month (depending on the local service providers in your area). Click here

Re: [Mpls] what housing inspectors do

2003-09-24 Thread Dennis Plante
Dennis Plante Responds: Steve, whereas I currently don't own any rental property and whereas I never said it to begin with, I don't think I'm making the statement that I wouldn't bring my rental properties up to code. I in fact live in Jordan and can only attest to what my somewhat trained

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