Re: [Mpls] Selling Minneapolis

2001-01-25 Thread wizardmarks
I'd agree with this up to a point: the mayor has to do a wee bit more than just come in to close the deal or there would be no deal to close. WMarks, Central Barbara Lickness wrote: The best asset we have to offer any company is a work force. Talk to Denny Donaldson of NICO Plating and he

Re: [Mpls] Residency Requirements

2001-02-01 Thread wizardmarks
Ben Marzinski wrote: Living in the community doesn't necessarily make you a less violent person. It does mean that you will be less afraid of typical members of that community. Which means you (if you are an officer) are less likely to intimidate them, or get spooked and shoot them. I'm

Re: [Mpls] Police Residency

2001-02-04 Thread wizardmarks
Jay Clark wrote: When I organized in the Jordan neighborhood, I would hear people complain regularly how, when they reported a crime, a police officer would tell them what do they expect, they live in north Minneapolis, or why don't they move out to the suburbs. . I think Jay Clark is

Re: [Mpls] Clean money

2001-02-06 Thread wizardmarks
I beg to differ. The walls are lined with marble. Money goes in the bank. Wmarks, Central Russell Wayne Peterson wrote: 9 p.m. Wednesday night I guess when you are on the inside of city hall where the walls are safe and lined with money, Russell W. Peterson Ward 9 Standish

Re: [Mpls] Candidate participation

2001-02-15 Thread wizardmarks
I don't really have a "read" on Neva Walker yet and I never asked her about the sodomy law. However, even though she is, by all report, a smart woman, she's only been in the legislature about one month, coming in just before session started. It is unreasonable to think that she would take the

Re: [Mpls] Micromanaging Identity G roup Screenings

2001-02-21 Thread wizardmarks
It's Walt Gutzmer WMarks, Central Eva Young wrote: Fred Markus's message is also archived at: http://www.mnforum.org/pipermail/mpls/2000-December/000727.html However for some strange reason this December message showed up in yesterdays mail. Wierd things happen with these listservs.

Re: [Mpls] Ward 9 campaign

2001-02-24 Thread wizardmarks
As a matter of fact, it is not true that JCherryhomes wants something untoward in return for support. I asked for her support, not endorsement, we had a short talk about community libraries. Speculation always makes someone(s) into ogres, but that may not be the case. WMarks, Central todd

Re: [Mpls] Re: Why the NRP Socks, Part 1

2001-02-24 Thread wizardmarks
I've heard this excuse a number of times. Neighborhood groups that contract with the NRP handle millions of dollars. I believe that my neighborhood organization's budget for Phase 1 was more than $3,000,000. If this money cannot be properly handled by volunteers then we should rethink the

Re: [Mpls] RE: Micromanaging Identity Group Screenings

2001-02-24 Thread wizardmarks
Eva Young wrote: What have you asked Brian to do, and what has he done? I remember that you suggested on this list that Rep. Walker has other things to do, so she shouldn't be asked to support sodomy repeal. Is this an example of what you do to ask public officials to do things

Re: [Mpls] CNIA Family Festival

2001-03-04 Thread wizardmarks
Eva Young wrote: Mathea writes: Some Republicans that go to DFL functions, some neighbors that criticize the neighborhood organization but don't realize that their behavior is part of the neighborhood fabric, which sometimes is a bit tattered and worn and in need of repair.

Re: [Mpls] CNIA Family Festival

2001-03-05 Thread wizardmarks
Eva Young wrote: Even though Brian's office will say that he is not interested in the hotel there have been many discusions between AmericannInn that Brian has been aware of. Actually Linda Wecjman our former representative tried to have a meeting with the AmericannInn people and

Re: [Mpls] Chatterbox chatter

2001-03-09 Thread wizardmarks
Back in the 1960s before the suburbs became so powerful a constituency, the city should have annexed the near burbs out to the 694/494 beltline (roughly quoted from Tony Scallon). The city didn't and lost the opportunity to ever do it. Now the city is in the same position as a land-locked country

Re: [Mpls] Benson endorsed by 11th Ward DFL

2001-03-11 Thread wizardmarks
Eva Young wrote: The 8th ward was another area where Stonewall used the "will you abide by DFL endorsement" litmus test to deep six even recommendation of both Walt and Robert--even though both these candidates expressed an interest in endorsement, screened, and filled out the

Re: [Mpls] Big Business in Mpls. Schools

2001-03-13 Thread wizardmarks
I have to lay a brag on Honeywell, Allina, St. Mary's, and Joe Selvagio (and maybe more, I can't remember all the folks at that table) for the huge housing change made in the Southwest Quadrant of Phillips. They've put scadzillions into those three projects at the behest of community members and

Re: [Mpls] East Lake Street Motel

2001-03-13 Thread wizardmarks
B. Herron and I were talking about this just a day or two ago. I'm beginning to see a picture where Basim has enough friends on the council that he doesn't need Brian's vote to get what he wants. The one company I heard who seems to have been interested at one point is a group called American

Re: [Mpls] re: 38th St ramps

2001-03-14 Thread wizardmarks
The way 38th got in there was that it was, at one time, the city limit. WMarks, Central Tim Bonham wrote: Originally, South Minneapolis was planned with a "commercial" street every 10th block. Thus we have 20th (Franklyn Ave), 30th (Lake St.), 50th (very commercial on the west side, at 50th

Re: [Mpls] re: 38th St ramps

2001-03-15 Thread wizardmarks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The increase in traffic if the I35W ramps are moved to 38th Street would have a significant impact on our neighborhoods. 35th and 36th Streets have natural "traffic-calming" features - they are narrow and don't shoot straight through South Minneapolis in either

Re: [Mpls] Sandra Miller announces 8th Ward council candidacy

2001-03-16 Thread wizardmarks
Catherine Shreves wrote: Rosalind Nelson wrote: So far, all I've been able to find out about Ms. Miller is that she's on the school board. Does anyone know anything else about her or have opionons on what kind of council member she would be? I have served on the school board with

Re: [Mpls] Re: Jenny's suggestions for 38th St ramps

2001-03-16 Thread wizardmarks
When the gas runs out, or gets so expensive no one can afford to drive, I thought the below level freeway would be great flooded. We could start a whole new industry here in taxi boats, bus boats, etc. with ski taxis and bus skis in the winter. Sails aflutter up and down 35W--what a sight!

Re: [Mpls] Re: East Lake motel

2001-03-18 Thread wizardmarks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Fair Oaks was a problem for 20 years and has finally been removed. Don't forget that there are still more than a few "saunas" on east Lake - the area has improved in the last several years, but is in no way prepared for what a motel could mean. There are only

Re: [Mpls] Ward 8 analysis

2001-03-18 Thread wizardmarks
I think two things contributed to low turnout in the Eighth Ward: People were fairly certain that Herron would get the endorsement since Lilligren was not a serious threat, nor was Gutzmer and Miller jumped in at the lat minute at the behest of Lisa McDonald. Then, it wa the first gorgeous

Re: [Mpls] Re:East Lake Hotel

2001-03-20 Thread wizardmarks
Eva Young wrote: Yes, you did, Tim, and I appreciate your disclosure on the topic. It's interesting information that Basim Sabri had taken the time to ask you to post on this topic. This, along with Basim asking David Brauer to post his take on the hotel (which also took gratuitous

Re: [Mpls] STOP! In the name of love!

2001-03-21 Thread wizardmarks
My understanding, which I checked with David Brauer, was that only those on the cnia-chat list were receiving those missives. I apologize if they're coming through and I don't know how that happens. Eva Young is in charge of the list, so it's on her. WMarks Annie Young wrote: Right on! Can

Re: [Mpls] 6th ward results, reformatted

2001-03-24 Thread wizardmarks
Wait just a durned minute. Sharon, Jackie, and Linda worked the floor for Kallenbach, presumably. If so, Sharon, Jackie, and Linda must think Kallenbach based on what they have seen him do and that he has potential and is a solid DFLer from their point of view. Two of the three of them have

Re: [Mpls] DFL Exclusion

2001-03-25 Thread wizardmarks
Not quite accurate. Someone who was not there alleged that Dean was not allowed to speak. We don't know the truth of that statement. WMarks, Central Jordan S. Kushner wrote: It seems that the discussion about the 6th Ward convention is missing what should be the big story. Besides the

Re: [Mpls] Re: All the Queens horses

2001-03-25 Thread wizardmarks
Tim Bonham wrote: Yes, this may be true, however it took all the queens horses and all the queens men to do the job on the seventh ballot. What does this tell you about the endorsed candidate and what does this tell you about Barb? Hmm...Sharon Sayles Belton, Jackie Cherryhomes,

Re: [Mpls] Motel Central, Urban Ventures, Basim Sabri and WWBD (What Would Brian Do?)

2001-03-26 Thread wizardmarks
Eva Young wrote: I'd like to welcome Basim Sabri to this list. It's interesting that every post of his to this list so far has attacked people who oppose his agenda. His original post sent via David Brauer implied that Central Neighborhood activists Walt Gutzmer and David Piehl were racist

Re: [Mpls] City Garbage Contract

2001-03-27 Thread wizardmarks
Michael Hohmann wrote: After 30 years why wouldn't we want to solicit bids for this contract? I'd be willing to bet they are working on the theory that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. WMarks, Central Michael Hohmann 13th Ward http:www2.visi.com/mahco

Re: [Mpls] Sabri on....Is McDonald a DFLer?

2001-03-28 Thread wizardmarks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/26/01 9:01:56 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: . Denny Shulstad was the only Republican on the Council. Mr. Minn is an Independent, Over time, that's not true either. Charlie Hoyt (female), Barbara Carlson, and others were on the

[Mpls] the issues list

2001-03-30 Thread wizardmarks
I don't even want a democracy introduced into this list. I want to disuss mineapolis issues, not list issues. I vote with Keeping it this way. WMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Mpls] Census Data by Neighborhood

2001-03-30 Thread wizardmarks
Here is a breakdown of census for Central Neighborhood: Caucasian . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257% . . . . . . . . . . . . down from 37.?% in 1990 African American and black. . . . . . . . ..406% . . . . . . . . . . . . down from 47.9% Amer. Indian Aleut . . . . . . .

Re: [Mpls] Re: Dean Zimmermann's silencing

2001-04-03 Thread wizardmarks
You all have me so confused. Today I received a notice from the "5th District Green Party" announcing a membership meeting on Saturday, 4/7 at MLK Community Center in MLK Park. On it it is endorsing for the Minneapolis Library Board and the two endorsements they are considering are Laurie Savran

Re: [Mpls] Lake St. Motel

2001-04-03 Thread wizardmarks
. WizardMarks, Central [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI Tonight, the Central Neighborhood Business Development Committee held its monthly meeting and the main issue on the agenda was whether or not to support a zoning change that would allow a motel (Americinn) along with retail on the 2nd Ave./Lake St

[Mpls] CNIA BUs. Dev. Committee Mtng Tuesday night

2001-04-05 Thread wizardmarks
or Latino person who comes here is monolingual. Most of the Somalis speak two or three languages. WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and

Re: [Mpls] Sabri recruiting Herron Opponent?????/Conflict of Interest

2001-04-08 Thread wizardmarks
Eva Young wrote: In cnia-chat, former CNIA board chair, Roxana Orrell writes: In http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cnia-chat/message/342 [Sabri] also offered me [Orrell] some special help. He asked me if I'd be willing to run for City Council against the "useless" Brian Herron, with him

Re: [Mpls] Connally comments on the Mayor and racial profiling

2001-04-09 Thread wizardmarks
M Smith wrote: she brought up the issue of Community Policing, and that it would be at threat if we did not end racial profiling, something I have not heard addressed on this list. Matthea, Did the mayor say anything more about this threat? I don't quite understand wht she's

Re: [Mpls] Pedestrians

2001-04-10 Thread wizardmarks
that others were using the helpless rage theory of debate and were whalin' the pooey outta the hoods of cars with umbrellas and brief cases (which could have been full of briefs--in NY anything is possible and too many are probable). WizardMarks, Central j burns wrote: I think having to stop

Re: [Mpls] Ventura Village Meeting

2001-04-11 Thread wizardmarks
r Sabri's in league with Brian Herron, he must "have something on Herron.") Puuze! Tell me that ain't racism, classism, and zenophobia all wrapped up with a bow. Lord love a duck! Sorry for the length. WizardMarks, Central [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was a very

Re: [Mpls] Re: Pledge to the cloth

2001-04-20 Thread wizardmarks
I grew up in parochial Catholic schools. We pledged the flag every day come rain or shine. First, line up and go to mass, then line up and walk to classroom. SDay good morning to the nun, pledge allegiance. Eight years of that routine. \WMarks, Central [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyway, I

Re: [Mpls] Is the Star Tribune inept, etc.

2001-04-21 Thread wizardmarks
apers have drifted to a new low. I don't think either the PiPress or the Strib are really cooking these days. WizardMarks, Central Ken Karla wrote: Thanks to Steve Brandt for his response and historical recap. I agree with Scott McGerik in being very interested in what's happening in all

Re: [Mpls] 'Missing' CNIA Funds and Mismanagement

2001-04-22 Thread wizardmarks
ven though the neighborhood organization tries to keep them informed. \WizardMarks, Central [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robert Schmid wrote: __ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscri

Re: [Mpls] Charter Commission Survey

2001-04-24 Thread wizardmarks
Beth Popalisky wrote: I believe that our Park Board should be full time. Additionally, if the position were full time, we would be able to pull from a much larger pool of candidates. As it stands now, we can only hope that people will run if perhaps they have a flexible schedule, are

[Mpls] Cinco de Mayo fiesta

2001-04-25 Thread wizardmarks
For the sixth year, Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated at Fourth and Lake. This year the fiesta will take up two blocks of Lake Street for the two-day celebration. Fun begins on, what else, Cinco de Mayo at 10am and run through Sunday, May 6 at 8pm. Three bands this year, lots of Latin

Re: [Mpls] Cinco de Mayo fiesta

2001-04-25 Thread wizardmarks
for in the summer time in Minneapolis. Enjoy! Annie At 01:36 PM 4/25/01 -0500, wizardmarks wrote: For the sixth year, Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated at Fourth and Lake. This year the fiesta will take up two blocks of Lake Street for the two-day celebration. Fun begins

Re: [Mpls] library board chatter!

2001-04-26 Thread wizardmarks
>Before I jump in, I should probably give some particulars of my existence. I'm Wizard Marks and I, too, am running for a seat on the Public Library Board. I trained as a secretary and I have a college education, with emphases in philosophy, English literature, theater, and writing. (I stayed

Re: [Mpls] Library chatter: New Central Library

2001-04-29 Thread wizardmarks
stage. While we could not mimic that tage, I would surely like to see something equally beautiful at our new library. WizardMarks, Central jon kelland wrote: --- Sheldon Mains [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...The central library can be where: ...* we can express our opinions... This got me

Re: Strib not Covering Park Board FT was [Mpls] Full time Park Board

2001-04-29 Thread wizardmarks
and not cause a dysfunction in getting the work done? Annie, Dean, got any thoughts on this one? WizardMarks, Central Barbara Nelson Seward I also would argue that many people in Minneapolis (the vast number of people who don't do things like post to public policy lists) don't

[Mpls] Library chatter

2001-04-30 Thread wizardmarks
partnerships have to be built WizardMarks, Central I, too, am running for Library Board. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Re: Issues List Goes to the DFL City Convention

2001-05-01 Thread wizardmarks
David Brauer wrote: The focus should not be on too many DFLers (how do we really know what the proper mix is?), or unfounded implications that the party subsidized Minneapolis-Issues work. David Brauer King Field - Ward 10 In most of the big cities in this nation, democrats are the

Re: [Mpls] Press Release - Librarians are the Latest Victims ofPornography

2001-05-02 Thread wizardmarks
My understanding of internet filters is fairly minimal. However, from talking with computer programers and those who teach computer programming and uses of computers, is that the Norton filter is the best of those presently available and it is not particularly good. From their perspective, the

Re: [Mpls] Library Board fighting cuts in thier capital budgets

2001-05-04 Thread wizardmarks
I checked this out today with MPL management and was told, first, CLIC money is bricks and mortar money. It does not cover operating expenses. The library was also advised, before the referendum, to lower the amount they had decided to ask for ($148million) to $140 to make it more palatable to

Re: [Mpls] Lisa McDonald's affordable housing trust fund.

2001-05-06 Thread wizardmarks
No one asked her during the convention, but if you'll check, Lisa has not built any affordable housing in her ward. She is planning a big development at Lake and Lyndale, but only 3 units will be affordable. Sounds like rhetoric in one camp, and behavior in another to me. WizardMarks, Central

Re: [Mpls] RE: Library Board fighting cuts in their capital budgets

2001-05-06 Thread wizardmarks
e decision came from the same source(s).I'm going to have to get the straight poop on the shortfall before I can consider ways to contend with it. WizardMarks, DFL Endorsed Library Board Candidate from Central Bob Gustafson 13th

Re: [Mpls] DFL Convention Observations

2001-05-08 Thread wizardmarks
in that. WizardMarks, Central Russell W. Peterson Exurbia ;-) ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Insults, sarcasm, disrespect, and the list

2001-05-10 Thread wizardmarks
Mpls-Issues tip: PLEASE trim/cut the previous message that you are responding to. The redundant characters make it harder for Digest readers to read and it needlessly lengthens download times. --- List Manager wrote: Mpls-Issues tip: PLEASE trim/cut the previous message that you

Re: [Mpls] CNIA's NRP funds frozen again

2001-05-08 Thread wizardmarks
have a vested interest in helping us--we can do this. If we don't do it, it's nobody's fault but our own. WizardMarks, Central Matthew Dufresne Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe

Re: [Mpls] CNIA's NRP funds frozen again

2001-05-08 Thread wizardmarks
List tip: if replying to the list, please delete as much of this message's text as possible. Thanks! --- wizardmarks wrote: Matthew Dufresne wrote: FYI: I spoke to Robert Miller and Robert Cooper, of NRP's Citizen Participation office, and was told that CNIA's funds were once

Re: [Mpls] Mpls] Stonewall

2001-05-12 Thread wizardmarks
Mpls-Issues tip: PLEASE trim the previous message when responding. The redundant characters make tough reading for Digest subscribers and needlessly lengthens download times. --- It is a small number, but no one can demand that people do the duty they signed up for. It was an early

Re: [Mpls] Articles on the Mayor's race and trickle down

2001-05-14 Thread wizardmarks
Eva Young wrote: I also have a question for Stonewall DFL endorsed Wizard Marks. When Wizard was raising money for Hosmer, she was telling folks that there would be a GLBT section in the library. Now I've visited that library, and I haven't seen this section that was promoted when Wizard

Re: [Mpls] Police, prosecutors, judges and graffiti

2001-05-14 Thread wizardmarks
of the graffiti. I, too, would like to see some harsh judicial and police action. I also think they should be sentenced to clean of the graffiti and paint both buildings. WizardMarks, Central Conor Donnelly wrote: List members, I realize that I might take a lot of flack for stating my opinion

Re: [Mpls] RE: public vs private schools

2001-05-21 Thread wizardmarks
DeWayne Townsend wrote: Bingo This doesn't answer the real why question. That's it folks, they do not value the diploma. All of the kids I know that have dropped out believe the same thing. It's that fatalism that leaves me stumped. WizarMarks, Central

Re: [Mpls] RT Rybak private schools

2001-05-21 Thread wizardmarks
. Yes, yes, yes! Put the great teachers with the little ones. But don't lay it all on parents, either. Parents don't necessarily get support for great parenting, nor the tools to learn great parenting--or even medium to not-so-good parenting. WizardMarks, Central Well, that's my perception from

Re: [Mpls] Housing Crisis

2001-05-23 Thread wizardmarks
of the infamous multi-unit buildings which have been built in the past. We have a couple in my neighborhood so ugly they make your eyes bleed to look at them. I feel stumped and frustrated about this, and I'm moving toward hopeless. WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues

Re: [Mpls] Re; Affordable Housing

2001-05-24 Thread wizardmarks
the 20 years were up, people did not have other affordable housing to go to. That doesn't work either, or maybe we didn't plan ahead so that it continued to work. WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis City Council Gay Candidates

2001-05-25 Thread wizardmarks
Excuse me? If Herron is so unresponsive to constituent concerns, how is it that he told the neighborhood that the motel idea in Central is dead as a kipper on a cracker? Further, a lot of gays in the Eighth Ward were happy with Herron as the Stonewall endorsee. WizardMarks Eva Young wrote: He

Re: [Mpls] better police practices

2001-05-25 Thread wizardmarks
are not necessarily the same notions. WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Tongue in cheek!

2001-05-26 Thread wizardmarks
traditions at Minihaha Academy? Oh, no! Do I sense a disconnect? WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] Dirt under my nails

2001-05-29 Thread wizardmarks
timothy connolly wrote: Come to think of it I wonder how many local DFLers have experience as laborers?! Let's see: 14 years as a stage hand, building scenery, making paint, hanging lights, flying Peter Pan--all that stuff. Seven years a bus driver--union work. Whoopie! Better wages,

Re: [Mpls] Hardward stores

2001-05-29 Thread wizardmarks
that grandparents were teaching a 4 or 5-year old the bottom shelf (naming the items, telling him their use, asking him to get a particular bottom shelf item for them). In the middle of Phillips, that kind of modeling is an important community service. WizardMarks, Central [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [Mpls] Mn property tax reform Minneapolis

2001-05-30 Thread wizardmarks
Carol Becker wrote: Referendums are based on a dollar amount. For the library referendum, the City got authority to levy debt payments for $140 million in bonds. Was there a huge, medium, or small amount of politicking required at the legislature to choose this figure of $140,000,000? I

Re: [Mpls] Reform before taxes

2001-05-30 Thread wizardmarks
at the top, you'll never get meaningful reform, just a different patchwork. WizardMarks, Central R.T.Rybak wrote: I'm with Annie: The first reaction to the MCDA's financial situation should not be to consider raising taxes. It's time to look at reform. Both the MCDA and the NRP

[Mpls] Important NRP Meeting for Central, Powderhorn, Phillips--all regions

2001-06-01 Thread wizardmarks
Monday, June 11, Powderhorn Park, 7 pm. NRP will hold a training on how to get input into neighborhood development initiatives. This would be a good gathering for Bancroft, King Field, Lyndale, Bryant, Corcoran, etc. WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues

Re: [Mpls] Party fusion leads to new Mpls Party

2001-06-03 Thread wizardmarks
Robert Gustafson wrote: Tim Bonham wrote: I hereby declare myself a member of the Moderate Mushy Middle, MMM'r for short. I thought it was the Mary Middle Maybe's. WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post

Re: [Mpls] Lets scapegoat affordable housing for everything.

2001-06-05 Thread wizardmarks
it would be wonderful to live in the Garrison Keillor shangrila (sp?) where all the women are strong.., etc. And 'twould be lovely to lie abed all day waited on hand and foot, eating bon-bons and having a mud bath. WizardMarks, Central Own a monster of a house on Lake Street which keeps 4 people clean

Re: [Mpls] Basim Vs. McDonald/ CNIA Update

2001-06-06 Thread wizardmarks
become. And the new organization, by implication, is then the political arm of the white minority homeowners? Thank you for making my case for me. WizardMarks, Central Eva Eva Young Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages

Re: [Mpls] Did the Kaplans switch candidates?

2001-06-07 Thread wizardmarks
The Kaplan's suported Rip Rapson against SSB in her first run for mayor. They must have been looking for someone to back and their eyes fell on RT. Congrats RT, hefty friends you got there. WizardMarks, Central Dooley, Bill wrote: There is a brief item in today's STAR TRIBUNE which says Sam

Re: [cnia-chat] Re: [Mpls] CPC/4Th and Lake

2001-06-08 Thread wizardmarks
in the theater, but no switchplates to turn them off or on (handy in a theater), much of the rehab was substandard and had to be redone. WizardMarks, Central WizardMarks ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe

Re: [Mpls] dropouts

2001-06-10 Thread wizardmarks
nose. I would rather have arthritis than catch this neo-Neuman-itis.' You see the problem now, of course. Sweeney's a Communist or worse He has no roots, scorns all tradition, is clearly headed for perdition. by Robert W. Duncan I could go on. WizardMarks, Central

Re: [Mpls] Target, MCDA and bedding a woman

2001-06-10 Thread wizardmarks
down a lot of affordable housing and put up a little bit of affordable housing. I think the housing debacle we are in the midst of, the Ryan/Target deal, and the bid for Senate are all one package. Does anyone see something different? WizardMarks, Central

Re: [Mpls] Stand Up Now for Minneapolis

2001-06-16 Thread wizardmarks
things. The tax situation is grim and beyond. The reason they haven't come to agreement has to do with who gets a share of our jointly collected revenues. Meanwhile, people, including folks who work for the state, shouldn't be made to suffer while legislators stand toe-to-toe. WizardMarks, Central

Re: [Mpls] Mpls Office of Cultural Affairs criticized

2001-06-18 Thread wizardmarks
. It's a little early to call for folding the office down. WizardMarks, Central Russ Peterson St. Michael former Standishite ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option

Re: [Mpls] Some more thoughts on the road to hell....

2001-06-18 Thread wizardmarks
Sisseton is. We know where Yankton is. Those place names are Dakota words, but the towns got the place names because that is where the Yankton gathered, etc. Denial is more than just a river in Egypt. WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E

Re: [Mpls] Hohmann proposed new Internet policy for Mpls. Public Library

2001-06-19 Thread wizardmarks
not in management. A team approach would be less expensive as well. WizardMarks, Central A DFL-endorsed Library Board candidate. Check my complete Internet-access policy proposal on the FAQ (frequently asked questions) page in my updated campaign web site at www.mikeforlibrary.org . I am also

Re: [Mpls] johnson nashville

2001-06-20 Thread wizardmarks
I fear Minneapolis stands to lose big here. Carol Johnson is from Tennessee. Family is there. Home is there. WizardMarks, Central [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David is right about Nashville being down to two candidates. My sources say that the only real contender to Carol Johnson is one

[Mpls] Gay Pride

2001-06-24 Thread wizardmarks
To All of You Who Worked to Make this Gay Pride Day Glorious, Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. It was wonderful. I had a fun time in the parade and, of course, everyone looked Fabulous! Again, thanks for all your hard work. You done especially good. Wizard Marks

Re: [Mpls] Sauna 27

2001-06-25 Thread wizardmarks
Dooley, Bill wrote: Actually, the remaining two Lake Street Saunas are on East Lake St., one, the Royal Knight (don't you love the names?) is at 511 East Lake and was down for 18 months, but then started back up. The other, the Utopia East, is at 620 East Lake St., right outside my kitchen

Re: [Mpls] {Mpls} Sexuality and elections

2001-06-26 Thread wizardmarks
, and saw in front of you. I kid you nt. WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

Re: [Mpls] mayor's press conference

2001-06-27 Thread wizardmarks
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Re: [Mpls] Affordable housing

2001-06-28 Thread wizardmarks
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Re: [Mpls] Johnson NOT driven by $$$

2001-06-28 Thread wizardmarks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know Superintendent Carol Johnson very well - probably better than any other member of this list - and I know she is NOT driven by money. I don't think it makes a dime's worth of difference if Carol Johnson were driven by money or not. If she were Kirby Pucket

Re: [Mpls] talking to the mayor

2001-07-01 Thread wizardmarks
beyond me. This is where cultural diversity grinds exceeding small. It was the metropolis vs. the other. We have more than half the population and a pinhead of the land, so we are not blameless in this fracas. WizardMarks, Central __ Do You Yahoo

Re: [Mpls] Legislature Mpls

2001-07-02 Thread wizardmarks
of discourse or whatever is undertaken in the legie, it will always be acrimonious and spiteful and decisions made that way cannot be good decisions. WizardMarks, Central It sure ain't for the money, anyway! Connie Sheppard Ward 6 - Ventura Village

Re: [Mpls] Re: Hate Speech?

2001-07-07 Thread wizardmarks
have to say that I purely love driving the bus (or any big equipment), but I hate riding it. I like driving, I hate passengering. WizardMarks, Central Candidate for Library Board __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo

Re: FW: [Mpls] Stenglein sweeps the streets

2001-07-08 Thread wizardmarks
get out there in the teeming rain and unclog the drains. Saying pick up whatever litter you see is fine, but I have to say I'm way tired of doing it as are my housemates and neighbors. WizardMarks, Central Megan Thomas wrote: Of course this campaign pledge also closely resembles Homer Simpson's

[Mpls] Stonewall DFL Candidate Screenings

2001-07-09 Thread wizardmarks
. The first criteria of any political party is to choose to endorse candidates they think can win an election. This ain't rocket science. WizardMarks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe

Re: [Mpls] Stonewall DFL candidate screenings: qualifications promises

2001-07-10 Thread wizardmarks
, no matter the political party, is whether or not candidates can win an election. Political parties do not endorse those they do not think can win. This is true worldwide. Further, David, you already know this. So what are you trying to stir up? WizardMarks, Central

Re: [Mpls] Malik Del Mar dead

2001-07-13 Thread wizardmarks
I remember Malik as blessed relief when driving the 18 bus up or down the mall. The 18 is a real bear of a line because there are so many people. The Nicollet Mall is no joke for a bus driver either. But I found that I looked forward to the 8th St. stop because I would begin to hear him at that

[Mpls] Bucks for Brains Celebration a Hit

2001-07-14 Thread wizardmarks
On Thursday, July 12, Hosmer Library's Bucks for Brains Program (sponsored by Green Central Weed Seed Initiative) awarded kids for improving their grades over the last quarter of the school year. At a pizza party sponsored by area businesses and Council Member Herron, kids ate pizza, juice,

Re: [Mpls] Due to Mayor's lack of leadership City Workers' Union Endorses Rybak

2001-09-22 Thread wizardmarks
increases which, of course, hit inner-city kids the hardest. This is institutionalized class warfare and it's been going on aa long time. WizardMarks, Central Minneapolis Issues Forum - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e

Re: [Mpls] Airplanes flying?

2001-09-12 Thread wizardmarks
B52s carrying troops to Madagascar from what I understand. WMarks, Central [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been hearing airplanes fly in over head all morning and yesterday evening. Does anybody know what they are? Ithought all commercial aviation was suspended until further notice.

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