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Killing a couple of birds in the same post:
1.. Affordable Housing: I think all of us who speak of affordable housing
know what we mean: any housing that falls within the ability for residents'
ability to pay and be sheltered. This may or may not mean subsidized or
public housing, or it may simply mean something many other could pay for -
or all these categories. The problem these days - and it should surprise no
one - is that affordable housing - like diversity - is a code word -
especially in the suburbs where "those people" are not wanted. This presumes
- incorrectly - that affordable housing constituents are predominantly of
color or of such reduced economic means that they are likely to drag down
property values and threaten the very stability of these communities (or
neighborhoods).
This is utter nonsense, of course, but, as our previous discussion reveals,
most measures taken to "preserve" a way of life heretofore untouched by
these untouchables is to patrol their new neighbors with a vehemence and
presumptuousness that automatically makes their fears a self-fulfilling
prophecy. It is the isolation and segregation that only the most flagrantly
subtle racism can produce and it is this isolation that produces the very
result the put-upon residents wanted to avoid by preventing people that
don't look like them from living next door.
These are the not-so-subtle barriers that the law and policymakers must pull
down, even at the expense of re-election, if necessary. And those that show
the political courage to do so will forever be the debt of those communities
whether their residents recognize it now or not.
2.. As for the energy deregulation mess: have we learned nothing from
deregulation of other regulated industries? Already the pre-dereg
conferences warn of an energy shortage - which can only be prelude to
massive price increases at the expense of the poor and middle class and to
take once more the burden of energy costs off the businesses who waste
millions in inefficient energy use.
Deregulation will remove all capitalization of equipment and generation
capability from stockholders and insidiously saddle ratepayers with those
costs in addition to paying for their own consumption - the only price they
should be paying. As with airlines, banking and broadcast and
telecommunications, we will seriously suffer for the loss of quality,
reliability and reasonable pricing of these critical commodities.
Andy Driscoll
--
"Whatever keeps you from your work is your work."
Albert Camus
The Driscoll Group/Communications
Writing/Graphics/Strategic Development
835 Linwood Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-293-9039
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:52:53 -0600
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Electricity Supply & Demand Mtg.
FYI... for those interested in electricity supply and demand in Minnesota
under a deregulated environment-- the Twin Cities represents the major
market
in the state. What are our business/government leaders planing to keep the
economy humming smoothly along? What does Xcel forecast from their perch on
Nicollet Mall? Will we need battery storage systems to keep our computers
reliably tuned to mpls-issues???
Electric Reliability Forum to Feature National Experts; Minnesota Faces
Potential Electricity Shortage Within Five Years
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce will host an Electric Reliability Forum on
Tuesday, December 12. The conference will be held at the Minneapolis Hilton
and Towers and will address options for avoiding a looming electric supply
shortage by restructuring the electric utility industry in Minnesota and
spurring
investment in power plant generation. ``This is an issue of great importance
not just for Minnesota's businesses, but for all Minnesotans. We're headed
for a dramatic change in the way we use electricity unless we explore some
of
the options available,'' said David Olson, president of the Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce. Other focus areas at the conference include:
* Changing demand for energy in Minnesota
* The California experience
* Comprehensive solutions that promote future investment in generating
facilities while encouraging conservation and management
* What investors are looking for in deciding where to build plants
and what environment will best attract the investment Minnesota will rely on
in
the future
For more information or to register for the forum, contact Carole Keller
at 651-292-4676 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Electric Reliability Forum
Tuesday, December 12
7:30 - Noon
Minneapolis Hilton and Towers
1001 Marquette Avenue South
forwarded by M. Hohmann
13th Ward
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Killing a couple of birds in the same post:<BR>
<BR>
1.. Affordable Housing: I think all of us who speak of affordable hou=
sing know what we mean: any housing that falls within the ability for reside=
nts' ability to pay and be sheltered. This may or may not mean subsidized or=
public housing, or it may simply mean something many other could pay for - =
or all these categories. The problem these days - and it should surpri=
se no one - is that affordable housing - like diversity - is a code word - e=
specially in the suburbs where "those people" are not wanted. This=
presumes - incorrectly - that affordable housing constituents are predomina=
ntly of color or of such reduced economic means that they are likely to drag=
down property values and threaten the very stability of these communities (=
or neighborhoods).<BR>
<BR>
This is utter nonsense, of course, but, as our previous discussion reveals,=
most measures taken to "preserve" a way of life heretofore untouc=
hed by these untouchables is to patrol their new neighbors with a vehemence =
and presumptuousness that automatically makes their fears a self-fulfilling =
prophecy. It is the isolation and segregation that only the most flagrantly =
subtle racism can produce and it is this isolation that produces the very re=
sult the put-upon residents wanted to avoid by preventing people that don't =
look like them from living next door.<BR>
<BR>
These are the not-so-subtle barriers that the law and policymakers must pul=
l down, even at the expense of re-election, if necessary. And those that sho=
w the political courage to do so will forever be the debt of those communiti=
es whether their residents recognize it now or not.<BR>
<BR>
2.. As for the energy deregulation mess: have we learned nothing from=
deregulation of other regulated industries? Already the pre-dereg conferenc=
es warn of an energy shortage - which can only be prelude to massive price i=
ncreases at the expense of the poor and middle class and to take once more t=
he burden of energy costs off the businesses who waste millions in inefficie=
nt energy use.<BR>
<BR>
Deregulation will remove all capitalization of equipment and generation cap=
ability from stockholders and insidiously saddle ratepayers with those costs=
in addition to paying for their own consumption - the only price they shoul=
d be paying. As with airlines, banking and broadcast and telecommunications,=
we will seriously suffer for the loss of quality, reliability and reasonabl=
e pricing of these critical commodities.<BR>
<BR>
Andy Driscoll<BR>
-- <BR>
"Whatever keeps you from your work <I>is </I> your work." <BR>
&n=
bsp; =
&nbs=
p; &n=
bsp; Albert=
Camus<BR>
The Driscoll Group/Communications<BR>
Writing/Graphics/Strategic Development<BR>
835 Linwood Ave.<BR>
St. Paul, MN 55105<BR>
651-293-9039<BR>
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <BR>
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<B>From: </B>[EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR>
<B>Reply-To: </B>[EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:52:53 -0600<BR>
<B>To: </B>"Multiple recipients of list" <mpls-issues@freedom2=
.mtn.org><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>Electricity Supply & Demand Mtg.<BR>
<BR>
</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE>FYI... for those interested in electricity supply and demand in=
Minnesota <BR>
under a deregulated environment-- the Twin Cities represents the major mark=
et <BR>
in the state. What are our business/government leaders planing to kee=
p the <BR>
economy humming smoothly along? What does Xcel forecast from their pe=
rch on <BR>
Nicollet Mall? Will we need battery storage systems to keep our compu=
ters <BR>
reliably tuned to mpls-issues???<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Electric Reliability Forum to Feature National Experts; Minnesota Faces<BR>
Potential Electricity Shortage Within Five Years<BR>
<BR>
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce will host an Electric Reliability Forum o=
n <BR>
Tuesday, December 12. The conference will be held at the Minneapolis Hilton=
<BR>
and Towers and will address options for avoiding a looming electric supply =
<BR>
shortage by restructuring the electric utility industry in Minnesota and <B=
R>
spurring<BR>
investment in power plant generation. ``This is an issue of great importanc=
e <BR>
not just for Minnesota's businesses, but for all Minnesotans. We're headed =
<BR>
for a dramatic change in the way we use electricity unless we explore some =
of <BR>
the options available,'' said David Olson, president of the Minnesota<BR>
<BR>
Chamber of Commerce. Other focus areas at the conference include:<BR>
<BR>
* Changing demand for energy in Minnesota<BR>
* The California experience<BR>
* Comprehensive solutions that promote future investment =
in generating<BR>
facilities while encouraging conservation and management<BR>
* What investors are looking for in deciding where to bui=
ld plants<BR>
and what environment will best attract the investment Minnesota will rely o=
n <BR>
in<BR>
the future<BR>
<BR>
For more information or to register for the forum, contact Carole Keller<BR=
>
at 651-292-4676 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR>
<BR>
&n=
bsp; Minnesota Ch=
amber of Commerce<BR>
&n=
bsp; =
Electric Reliability Forum<BR>
&n=
bsp; =
Tuesday, December 12<BR>
&n=
bsp; =
7:30 - Noon<BR>
&n=
bsp; Minneapolis =
Hilton and Towers<BR>
&n=
bsp; 1001 M=
arquette Avenue South<BR>
<BR>
forwarded by M. Hohmann<BR>
13th Ward<BR>
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