Well Steve you must have a pretty special relationship with the MCDA since 
most council members I know don't get or haven't gotten that kind of service 
in the past. Nice to see you disclosing your sources.
Lisa McDonald
East Harriet


>From: "Steve Brandt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [Mpls] Mcda records
>Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 15:06:32 -0500
>
>Victoria Heller responds: Actually I have tried it.  I've been waiting
>for six months for answers from Ruben Acosta and Cynthia Lee concerning
>the Riverside Plaza closing
>statement.  Based on my experience, they just stonewall inquiries.
>This is why I am investigating a taxpayer class action lawsuit - to
>compel discovery.
>
>Brandt here:  My experience has been different.  Usually I call for
>files and I'm sitting down to review them within a few days, or even
>within a few hours.  At one point, the housing staff was considering
>giving me my own desk after I had spent most of a week there for a
>story, which ran May 1, 2000, bearing this headline: Units are selling
>for much more than originally planned. But is the goal of affordability
>being lost in the process?
>Ms. Heller seems to be having trouble with getting information that
>pertains to her own financial interests.  When we're stonewalled, we
>sue.
>
>Steve Brandt
>Star Tribune
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