Dyna,
I must apologize for granting you the credit of being a sensible person and
providing you with only short, broad retorts to your statements. Not to make
this sound to simple - I would like to put your fears to rest. So here are
some more specifics. Get your crayon out :-)
First off, I do live in the third ward. If you truly feel that I cannot read
a map, might I suggest you lose the stereotypical view of all males and not
being able to read a map.
I am fully aware of what Graco produces, and yes, I am aware that they are
not in the same category as American Iron or Aggregate Industries. However
you are still overlooking the fact that they pollute. And as a polluter they
should have the same review as others.
As for your stand that American Iron is incapable of communication, I believe
if you would take the time to meet with many of the businesses on the
riverfront you would find that they as well feel that discussion needs to
take place. However of the 125 businesses on the riverfront, those that I
have spoken with have not had contact from the incumbent until he is on the
attack or on the offensive. Let's see how does one spell mediation - hmmm...
As for the matter of money and A.I., I met with them as a fact finding
endeavor. I wanted to extend to them my ear to hear both sides of the story.
The CEO said, "I hope your not expecting a campaign donation from me. Cause'
if this is what it is all about you won't get it." To this I explained that I
was not there to collect money. I have been running my campaign using small
donations from private individuals. As well, an informed responsible
community activist such as yourself should know that a City Council Person
cannot take corporate donations, and certainly not more than $300.00 per
election year from one source. I will attest to the fact that if 55411 to
donator is shelling out more then the limit someone is in deep trouble when
it comes time to report all donations.
I am sorry that you have not yet met me, but I may have missed you at the
tree planting event, River Clean up, parades, meetings or other forums I have
attended. If you would like we could set a time up for you and your
neighborhood. You set the time and date for a "meet and greet" and I will be
there. Invite your neighbors! It will be nice to meet more Third Warders.
Drop me a line and I will call you to confirm the date and time. I encourage
all "issues" participants to attend.
As for the issue of the Mississippi River and our drinking water, I can
assure you that as the new Councilmember I will immediately address the issue
of you drinking and bathing in river water. For the rest of the city, as far
as I can tell, the water is treated and then sent on to us. But if you have
been bathing and drinking actual river water, I will take this up with the
public works department and get you on the treated water program. ;-)
You criticized the lack of preparedness of some of the candidates and stated
that City Council is not an on the job training program. Well, it looks like
it is now. Many of the Councilpersons are having to now learn about
refinancing programs such as the NRP because they were not prepared for the
funding to be cut. With the state legislators discussing these types of cuts
in there candidacies in the last election, one would think that ample time
would be given to preparing for just such a crisis. In the Mayors press
release and statement on June 29th it indicates the sudden need for
redirection and that we do not have a plan in place as of yet. This is
"learning as we go" at it's finest!
Regardless, I hope to hear from you soon on that community "meet and greet"
you can organize, since you do not plan on attending the one being sponsored
by Third Ward Citizens In Action. :-(
Sincerely,
Valdis Rozentals
3rd Ward City Council Candidate
Saint Anthony West.
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