Hi Folks: I spoke during open time at the Park Board meeting tonight. I made the point that:
Urban Ventures is an organization that by their own literature says: * The goal of Leadership Development is to develop students who by their senior year in high school are so committed to Jesus Christ that they can survive and thrive in any environment. * [Clients of UV] come to Urban Ventures for Bible Study, tutoring and meals. * [Clients of UV] are targeted by the Leadership Development staff for Bible study and discipleship, Scripture memory In addition I mentioned: Urban Ventures claimed a partnership with the Minneapolis Park Board at their recent meeting to promote the Colin Powell Youth Center on March 19. In addition I mentioned UV's anti-gay attitudes towards the Gay and Lesbian citizens of Central. I mentioned that the Central Neighborhood has one of the highest populations of Gays in the city. After my speech, John Erwin from the Park Board and Marie Hauser both came out to talk with me. Marie mentioned that Urban Ventures sometimes exagerates things -- and that the Park Board merely has UV providing referees for Park Board sponsored soccer games. However a Park board staff member (don't recall the name, but she is in charge of partnerships) got the information from me, and she told me that this was called a "partnership" with the Park Board. Obviously, Urban Ventures was implying a much bigger relationship than they seem to have with the Park Board. John Erwin thanked me for mentioning this -- he was unaware of the baggage Art Erickson and UV carries in Central. He was also wondering whether UV puts out any written materials that claim the Minneapolis Park Board as a partner. ====================================== Eva Eva Young Central Neighborhood Minneapolis "You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone - not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc., but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be." --Article II of the Bill of Non-Rights. _______________________________________ 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
