Interesting thread -
I, for one, would feel far more comfortable with Barb Johnson as council
president. Admittedly my preference in this instance is based on only a few
issues, but especially in the case of funding a stadium, they are HUGE issues.
Paul Ostrow is a long-time stadium advocate; between that and the latest round
of extortionist pressure being exerted by major league baseball - I think we all
have reason for concern. Additionally, despite fairly clear and concise
campaign promises, it is increasingly unclear where mayor-elect Rybak is at on
the issue. I think it's prudent for Rybak to explore options that may result in
retaining the Twins, but based on pretty clear language regarding city
subsidies, etc., during the campain, any deal that would involve city subsidy is
out of line.
The mood in the city around large corporate subsidies has not changed, and I
think that includes the Twins. What will a Twins subsidy do to our already
beleaguered credit rating??
I think affordable housing was one of the major issues in the last election, and
I don't perceive Ostrow as understanding the issue. The fact that Ostrow is
already pursuing the stadium when taxes are rising, services falling, the credit
rating is at risk, and the cost of housing spiraling out of control tells me we
need a different choice for council president. Johnson's record on "getting
things done" is impressive. Why settle for Ostrow? Is this the emergence of a
new voting bloc?
David Piehl
Central
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