In a post earlier today, Eva Young complained that Developer Basim Sabri had brought his employees in to vote at CNIA Bus. Dev. Committee to change the zoning on Sabri's Second Av. properties. The by-laws of CNIA state that anyone can vote at a committee meeting who "lives, works, or owns property" in the neighborhood. Sabri's employees work in Central and 301, 315, and 347 East Lake Street. They have the right to vote in our committee meetings. Therefore, the complaint is that Sabri out-organized other groups. Yep, that's true. Further, some of those folks don't work for Sabri. They own little businesses in buildings Sabri owns. Young also complained that these folks listened to the presentation, then voted and left. So what was her point? She complained there were no Somali or Spanish interpreters. Yes there were. They interpreted for each other. Not every Somali 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 more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
