We are coming upon our moments of truth as a Commission as the calendar pages flip by. Tonight there is a meeting at 6:00 in the city council chamber, snow or no snow. Here is a portion of the public notice:
The Redistricting Commission would like to invite members of the ethnic and minority communities to attend this special meeting on diversity issues to ensure fair representation for all. Those who wish to speak at this special meeting should contact Dani Connors-Smith at 612-673-3857 to be on the speakers list. Comments and views can also be e-mailed ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or faxed to 612-673-3399. The list of invitees is instructive (and this list is representative not exhaustive of the possibilities): ACADEMIC/TRAINING CTRS: American Indian OIC, Summit Academy OIC, Ctr. for Community Based Learning, Ctr. for Excellence in Teaching, Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, MN Cultural Diversity Center, MN State Colleges and Universities BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS: Lake St. Area Council, Natl. Assn. of Minority Contractors, MN American Indian Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, NW Mpls. Bus. Assn., W. Broadway Bus. Assn. CHURCH-BASED: St. Steven Parish Center, Zion Baptist Church CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Ctr for Asian & Pacific Islanders, Centro Cultural Chicano, Confederation of Somali Communities, Juneteenth, Inc., KMOJ, Little Earth Community, Mpls. Indian Center, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, OUTFRONT Minnesota, Southeast Asian Community Council, Support Services - East African Families & Individuals, Urban Coalition, Urban League HEALTH: La Familia Guidance Center, MN Visiting Nurse Agency, Mpls. Dept. Of Health & Family Support - School Based Clinics, Mn Dept. of Health, UCare MN NBHD ORGS: Bryant, Harrison, Hawthorne, Jordan, McKinley, NRRC, Old Highland, Phillips, Whittier PUBLIC AGENCIES: Employment Services/Affirmative Action (Mpls. Agency), League of MN Human Rights Commissions, Mpls. Commission on Civil Rights, Mpls. Park and Recreation Board, Pillsbury Neighborhood Services, St. Paul Dept. Of Human Rights, State Council on Disability, Community Action of Mpls., Office of Cultural Affairs (Mpls. Agency) OTHER ORGS: Advocating Change Together, AIBDC, Children's Defense Fund - MN, Community Action Center, Habitat for Humanity, League of Women Voters, Operation de Novo, Sabathani Community Center, StairStep Foundation, Turning Point, YouthCARE Two other public hearings have also been scheduled for March 21 and April 11. Both meetings will begin at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Everyone interested in the redistricting process is encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the City's Web site at www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us or call the Elections Office at 612-673-2070. Fred Markus, Horn Terrace, Ward Ten, Redistricting Commissioner _______________________________________ 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
