Forwarding a few stories as discussion fodder from the current (Aug. 19) issue of the SW Journal:
Senate District 60 DFL primary preview Freshman Scott Dibble takes on feisty opponent Rick Roche By Kevin Featherly http://www.swjournal.com/display/inn_news/news04.txt Who'll govern the schools? School board primary preview By Caitlin Pine http://www.swjournal.com/display/inn_news/news08.txt City rejects Jungle Theater loan forgiveness Lyn-Lake theater already made a profit on the Latham Building they never used; sought but failed to get $126,000 loan balance waived By Scott Russell http://www.swjournal.com/display/inn_news/news10.txt Mailboxes disappear throughout SW Postal Service takes half the boxes from the 55409 zip code; cites graffiti, trash, low use and its own deficit; neighbors protest By Robyn Repya http://www.swjournal.com/display/inn_news/news02.txt (Credit where credit is due: City Pages beat us to this story in their 8/14 issue by virtue of their Wednesday publication date. Their story is at http://www.citypages.com/databank/23/1132/article10629.asp?page=3) We crave your feedback, even in the (hopefully rare) case it's wrapped in a brick. Note: the links will remain live until Sept. 9, then you'll have to find 'em in the archives. David Brauer King Field Editor, SW Journal _______________________________________ 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
