Unfounded charges of racism and bigotry are often tools of attempts to discredit individuals for the gain of the accusor. I chose to live in Central BECAUSE of the diversity, and it is one of the main reasons I continue to enjoy living in Central. The variety of ethnic groups, economic groups, religious groups, etc. living together in Central make it one of the most attractive places to live in our area. I brag to people about the fact that our block club is made up of White, African Americans, Liberian Americans, Native Americans, Australian Americans, a Dutch "raised-in-Kenya" American, Multi-Racial Americans, Arab Americans, and more. Just across the street are East Indian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and before the Lors had to move there were Asian Americans. It is unfortunate that the very feature that makes our neighborhood so attractive also makes it vulnerable to intentionally divisive politics motivated by economic gain for people outside the neighborhood. 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 bigots. Here's where I weigh in. Maybe Walt and David are, maybe they ain't. I want to know which policies that either or both of them instituted which show a racial bias. Other than that,IF they are bigots those are their demons to wrestle with and I don't need to hear it. > In a subsequent > post he criticised Healy block neighbors for not sufficiently keeping up > their houses, and claiming that death threat victims (the Lors) were > engaging in cockfighting in their building. Also immaterial. The Lors were happy to move to the burbs where their kids can spread out. Also immaterial. Deal with what's here now. It is true that the aggregate residents of that block appear to be discouraged with the shape their block is in. Item: Dave Coral rescued a beautiful house from doom. Originally Don and now Brad and Brian are restoring the corner house to its former glory at night and on weekends. There's a dead 4-plex that begs for attention. > And now he's attacking Lisa > McDonald for consorting with Republicans. He's been attacking Lisa for years. There is no room for her stuff here. The issues are Central issues.I read the story. It's worth checking out. Brandt is one of the more thoughtful of the strib reporters. WMakrs > > > Steve Brandt has a story in today's strib about Basim Sabri's proposed > AmericInn Motel development...... > > http://www.startribune.com/viewers/qview/cgi/qview.cgi?story=83859465&templa > te=metro_a_cache > > Interesting quotes: > > "We're trying to bring people with dollars in their pocket to spend," said > Ralph Bruins, an Urban Ventures executive vice president. He said that > because the motel won't include a restaurant, area eateries would benefit. > But some opponents say that a neighborhood vote several years ago opposed a > previous Urban Ventures plan for a motel elsewhere in the vicinity. > > --------------------------------- > As I understand it, Ralph Bruins and Art Erickson of Urban Ventures have > repeatedly brought this motel idea to folks in the neighborhood, and they > were repeatedly rebuffed. This type of behavior has earned them the > moniker "Urban Vultures"..... > > WWBD? > > The article continues: > > The project, which would require a rezoning by the city, poses a ticklish > election-year challenge for City Council Member Brian Herron, who favors > community development but knows many residents oppose a motel. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Residents don't just oppose a motel, they favor this area to be developed > as a mixed use retail/affordable housing. Residents in this area have > invested alot of time and money into fixing their houses up, and are > concerned about this investment getting trashed by having a motel up the > block. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Herron said: "[AmericInn officials] said that they feel like this community > is on the upswing and this is where they want to be. I think there are some > real benefits, but I think people have to be comfortable with the proposal." > -------------------------------------------------------- > Obviously alot of people are NOT comfortable with this proposal. Robert > Lilligren, one of Herron's opponents opposes the use of this block to build > a Motel. The question I have about Brian Herron is does he intend to be a > rubber stamp for development and represent AmericInn and Basim Sabri, or > will he represent his ward? > > Tim Bonham asked how many were at the 61st district Republican convention. > There were about 30 folks there. So there were almost half the number of > folks showing up for that as showed up for the ward 8 convention. > > Eva Young > Central > > _______________________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Eva Young wrote:
I'd like to welcome Basim Sabri to this list. It's interesting that everyHere's where I weigh in. Maybe Walt and David are, maybe they ain't. I want to know which policies that either or both of them instituted which show a racial bias. Other than that,IF they are bigots those are their demons to wrestle with and I don't need to hear it.
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 bigots.
In a subsequentAlso immaterial. The Lors were happy to move to the burbs where their kids can spread out. Also immaterial. Deal with what's here now. It is true that the aggregate residents of that block appear to be discouraged with the shape their block is in. Item: Dave Coral rescued a beautiful house from doom. Originally Don and now Brad and Brian are restoring the corner house to its former glory at night and on weekends. There's a dead 4-plex that begs for attention.
post he criticised Healy block neighbors for not sufficiently keeping up
their houses, and claiming that death threat victims (the Lors) were
engaging in cockfighting in their building.
And now he's attacking LisaHe's been attacking Lisa for years. There is no room for her stuff here. The issues are Central issues.I read the story. It's worth checking out. Brandt is one of the more thoughtful of the strib reporters.
McDonald for consorting with Republicans.
WMakrs
Steve Brandt has a story in today's strib about Basim Sabri's proposed
AmericInn Motel development......http://www.startribune.com/viewers/qview/cgi/qview.cgi?story=83859465&templa
te=metro_a_cacheInteresting quotes:
"We're trying to bring people with dollars in their pocket to spend," said
Ralph Bruins, an Urban Ventures executive vice president. He said that
because the motel won't include a restaurant, area eateries would benefit.
But some opponents say that a neighborhood vote several years ago opposed a
previous Urban Ventures plan for a motel elsewhere in the vicinity.---------------------------------
As I understand it, Ralph Bruins and Art Erickson of Urban Ventures have
repeatedly brought this motel idea to folks in the neighborhood, and they
were repeatedly rebuffed. This type of behavior has earned them the
moniker "Urban Vultures".....WWBD?
The article continues:
The project, which would require a rezoning by the city, poses a ticklish
election-year challenge for City Council Member Brian Herron, who favors
community development but knows many residents oppose a motel.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Residents don't just oppose a motel, they favor this area to be developed
as a mixed use retail/affordable housing. Residents in this area have
invested alot of time and money into fixing their houses up, and are
concerned about this investment getting trashed by having a motel up the
block.
------------------------------------------------------------Herron said: "[AmericInn officials] said that they feel like this community
is on the upswing and this is where they want to be. I think there are some
real benefits, but I think people have to be comfortable with the proposal."
--------------------------------------------------------
Obviously alot of people are NOT comfortable with this proposal. Robert
Lilligren, one of Herron's opponents opposes the use of this block to build
a Motel. The question I have about Brian Herron is does he intend to be a
rubber stamp for development and represent AmericInn and Basim Sabri, or
will he represent his ward?Tim Bonham asked how many were at the 61st district Republican convention.
There were about 30 folks there. So there were almost half the number of
folks showing up for that as showed up for the ward 8 convention.Eva Young
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