In light of the latest shooting, in light of calls for people to resign, in light of increasing rhetoric, in light of emotions and attitudes, in the light of making this right, we need strong leadership now. I think RT is up to the task, but we need leadership now from ALL Council Members and from community leaders (and that includes ALL community leaders, whether black, white, Asian, Somali, police, peaceniks, you name it).
Not political rhetoric, not calls for resignations, not talk of retribution, not clever language that has race tied into it, not a narrow constiuency-based approach, but true leadership, a focus that can bring disparate people together, can build trust between communities that are at odds, can promise us and deliver a road for change. Be hard with your denouncing of all violence, be uncompromising with a pursuit of truth and reconciliation, be harsh with those who view this as a game and politics-- who use death and injury as a means to score political points-- hell, look at yourself and your community (however you define it or see it) and see how you can change--truly change-- so that we don't continue this cycle. If you are unwilling to change, to see how you and your community is responsible (and I include me in that 'you') then you are part of the problem. Step up, leaders, what say you other than the same ol'? Gregory Luce Project 504/Minneapolis (North Phillips) _______________________________________ 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
