I hate admit checking the electronic version of political rags, (ChecksandBalances.com), but the following item � without a specific bill reference - appeared there today (if you can wade through the worst syntax in journalism). I thought David said this bill was killed in committee. Anyone have the story?:
"Redistricting in Minneapolis We have heard for a while about the possibility of new city council districts being drawn in Minneapolis, but since the bill's sponsor was Rep. Phyllis Kahn (DFL-59B, Minneapolis), a minority member in the Republican House the prospects look unlikely.� The lack of a Senate companion is probably due to the weakness of its Senate sponsor, Sen. John Marty (DFL-54, Roseville), who was unable to receive a hearing for the bill. "It looks like the matter will be settled in a Conference Committee.� If the newly drawn districts are put into effect for 2003 election rather than allowing them to remain until the next scheduled citywide elections in 2005 the new City Council will have a short tenure. "These winds of change and call for a more responsive municipal government may just have an unintended consequence for those who were critical of incumbents and won.� Now they may have just two years to prove their own worth and stand at their own bar of judgment.� This will also breed opportunity for retribution from the 2001 elections sought against those who prevailed.� They could see their own house of cards tumble." http://checksandbalances.com/MN/players-page/ppindex.htm So? Andy -------- "I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength, and bid defiance to the laws of the country." --- Thomas Jefferson,1816 _______________________________________ 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
