I think the Chamber opposed the schools referendum in 1992, and either supported it or stayed neutral in 1996 and 2000, but its my recollection that they ended up supporting levy after initially opposing it. Frank Hornstein Ward 13 ----- Original Message ----- From: David Brauer Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 10:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Chamber's Jennings becomes Mpls schools' COO Dave Jennings, former Independent-Republican state House Speaker in the
mid-'80s, a former Schwan's executive and most recently head of the
Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, takes over a (new?) position as
the Minneapolis school system's Chief Operating Officer. He'll make
$125,000 a year.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/891373.html
A question for list members and a free follow-up for fellow journalists:
didn't the Chamber sit out the most recent class-size referendum and
oppose an earlier one? If this is right (please corroborate or correct),
what role did Jennings play in the organization's decision not to
support funding for the school system he will now manage?
David Brauer
King Field - Ward 10
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