The idea of boycotting Target and others because they benefited from a city subsidy is ridiculous (and backwards). It's ridiculous, because - as Barbara Lickness pointed out - the list includes every business that has benefited from an NRP grant or loan, not to mention the Guthrie, every Artspace project, every affordable housing project, every neighbor that received an NRP grant for home repairs, etc. I know the neighbor isn't a "big greedy corporation" but it's the same backwards logic. It's backwards because these businesses (and nonprofit organizations and individuals) are simply using programs and financing mechanisms created and approved by the city or the neighborhoods. If you want to cast blame, start with the people that voted for the subsidies not those that took advantage of them. Think about it: It's much more productive to lobby your councilmember against using TIF at Nicollet/Lake than it is to boycott Kmart after it's rebuilt. John Rocker CARAG _______________________________________ 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
