For a number of reasons I was unable to attend public hearings prior to last night.
I did attend a meeting at the Urban League where the Commission had been invited by the NAACP and the Urban League. Robin Garwood made a good point last night in his remarks before the Commission when he stated that last night was the first of the public hearings where any map was presented as a starting point for discussion. I can see how the debate would have been difficult to follow given its certain abstract theoretical nature. Not everyone is a wonk or geek or geographer like our List Manager and quite a few members on this list, myself not included are lost without direction. Given that a tentative map was only recently released I can understand the frustration and sense of betrayal many in the audience felt and voiced last night. Another good comment was that made by Commissioner Finch when he said he shared the opinion of those who thought the manner in which the Commission is chosen through the parties is a poor way to do it. He suggested it was a challenge to him and like minded people to bring the matter to the Charter Commission and get a change made in the City Charter. I don't know when I've had a such a good time at City Hall. I saw a lot of friends. Each time I thought I was ready to leave, I stayed a little longer and was rewarded for my decision. Tim Connolly Ward 7 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.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
