> For example: one of the issues before that meeting >was a resolution of support for including GLBT folk in >the Federal Hate Crimes statutes. Lisa Goodman, >probably the most gay friendly member of the city >council, outside of Benson, Lilligren and Schiff >obviously, Depends on what you mean by "Gay Friendly" -- an openly gay council member is not automatically going to push or be good on gay issues.
>raised objections to the council supporting >or opposing federal and state issues not in the >purvue of the city council. I remember that she took a >similar position with regard to a resolution sponsored >by CM Zerby during the session to raise the state >sales tax on cigarettes. I was very happy that she and >a couple others objected to the city sticking its nose >into that debate (yes, I smoke) and was suprised and >kinda gratified that her position on these kind of >resolutions is consistent. (By the way, I think she >either abstained from the hate crimes vote or decided >to finally support it). I'm wondering what others >think of her position. > Lisa McDonald is correct on this one. The City Council has enough on its plate without micromanaging the legislature and federal government on non-city related business. Eva Eva Young Central Neighborhood Minneapolis _______________________________________ 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
