In and effort to get the sixth ward race contenders into a mode of talking about serious and real issues rather than attacks on each other, I have come up with a few questions for both Dean's to answer based on real issues facing the ward as I see them.
A disclaimer here: These are my questions, I wrote them, I represent only me. Hopefully, others will appreciate and benefit from your answers. I know quite a few 6th ward people participate on this list and answering questions here gives you a better opportunity to give real detail as opposed to the one and two minute answers your entitled to in "live" forums. With that in mind, I post these questions and hope that both Dean's will find this list worthy enough to share your thoughts with. 1. What are your plans for addressing the affordable housing crisis on a city wide basis. How will the neighborhoods of the sixth ward be affected by those plans? What funding will be used to pay for your plan? 2. What is your vision for development in the sixth ward neighborhoods? How will you ensure these developments happen? How will you fund them? 3. What are your plans for addressing crime management in the 6th ward? Specifically, how do you plan to reduce street level drug dealing and prostitution? 4. Do you support Codefor? 5. What plans do you have to reduce the number of racial profiling complaints and improving police resident relations in the ward? 6. Three of the neighborhoods in the sixth ward are currently involved in zoning and planning hearings regarding proposed developments in or bordering the neighborhood. (i.e. Lydia House, PPL/Turning Point) What is your view regarding the concentration issues raised by the neighborhood groups with reference to these projects? How will you deal with project proposals of this nature once you are in office? 7. Between Whittier, Phillips, and Stevens Square there are over 10,000 children. Part of the responsibility of the Youth Coordinating Board is to coordinate programming and services between the schools, parks, county, etc. What are your plans to ensure that the programs and services are reaching 6th ward youth? How will you fund those plans? That is enough questions for now. I know both candidates are busy. Hopefully, they will take the time to respond. Barb Lickness Whittier __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
