I agree with the core of Steve's comments as to who is
calling the pot the kettle here. Nor do I care for
cat-calling others on where they fall within the
political spectrum of the DFL. I think people forget
and need to be reminded and respect the fact that
there are liberal DFL'ers, there are moderate DFL'ers,
and there are conservative DFL'ers. But they are all
DFL'ers! And if the DFL desires to function
conhesively to win any major elections, they need to
start accepting these differences as a matter of
course. There are strengths within these different
philosopical levels across DFL the spectrum. In stead
of damning then and pointing fingers and dividing
people, the DFL, as a whole needs to weave them
together. I see this level of philosophical
intolerance growing within the DFL party here and it
concerns me deeply, but it provides some insight as to
why the DFL is not winning the major elections.
--- Steve Minn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Mr. List Manager and Members of the List...
>
> While we all welcome Mr. Basim Sabri to the forum,
> let us remind ourselves
> that the purpose of this list is fair discussion and
> disclosure of
> interests. On more than one occasion, the list
> manager has had to intervene
> between personal attacks,and there is clearly a
> biased motive in Mr. Sabri.
>
> Mr. Sabri is a well known landlord in the city.
> "well known," as in the
> inspections department beats a well known path to
> his charming properties
> after disgruntled tenants have filed numerous
> complaints and courts have
> ordered numerous restitution and repairs.
>
> Mr. Sabri has a violent temper, as witnessed by the
> unusually voluminous
> police jacket he has in the public record.
>
> It was amusing for me to read Mr. Sabri's tale of
> what a dedicated property
> rehabber he is, and even more amusing to read the
> innocent congratulations
> from list members welcoming this gallant urban hero
> to the list. Feel free
> to pull a list of properties Mr. Sabri owns from the
> public record, and take
> a little tour of his fiefdom.
>
> Ms. McDonald, as Council Member, cracked down on Mr.
> Sabri's property
> activities, and as a result Sabri declared a blood
> feud For seven or more
> years. Mr. Sabri has personally threatened or tried
> to intimidate her, and
> and as a result I believe restraining orders were
> arranged to protect Lisa.
>
>
> Steve Minn
> Minneapolis
>
>
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 23:42:34 EST
> > Subject: [Mpls] Is McDonald a DFLer?
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Today, I joined the forum and was browsing through
> the archives when I came
> > across a message from Rick Stafford regarding Lisa
> McDonald's conversation
> > with Barb Lickness.
> >
> > Unfortunately, I have been a neighbor of Lisa for
> the past 12 years. I
> > served on the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood
> Association with her and prior to
> > her being a member. As to Ms. McDonald's
> response, she admitted that she was
> > a DFL delegate for the last 8 years. I do agree
> and I also agree that the
> > reason she became a DFL delegate 8 years ago was
> for the selfish reason of
> > getting the DFL endorsement. However, 4 years ago
> when she sought
> > re-election and the DFL endorsement in the 10th
> ward, she did not receive the
> > endorsement. Despite the fact that McDonald
> promised the delegates that day
> > that she would honor the endorsement process and
> not run if she was not
> > nominated, she chose to run without the
> endorsement. In fact, she walked out
> > of the convention when she realized she wasn't
> going to receive the
> > endorsement.
> >
> > If you believe for a moment that she is a true
> DFLer, YOU ARE WRONG! She is
> > more Republican than George Bush. She will dress
> in any clothes, wear any
> > hats, talk any talk and appear to support any
> issues so that she will get her
> > way. And when it is not her way, it is the
> freeway. Please don't be fooled.
> > Her party status can be compared to Norm Coleman
> of St. Paul. Please be
> > aware that most of her contributions do come from
> Republicans and FYI, she is
> > married to one. Of course I'm not putting down
> any individual because of
> > their party belief, but I would rather people be
> honest about their party
> > affiliation. I would hope that people stop using
> the DFL party to their
> > advantage.
> >
> > Basim Sabri
> > Lowry Hill East/Central/Whittier
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