>Many of us felt a great deal of anger and resentment when the residency idea came up. First, it presumed that because an employee doesn't live in the city, we therefore don't care about our jobs; don't care about the community we work in; don't care about the residents of this city and the problems we face; and that we are not professional enough, and don't have enough integrity to do our jobs to the best of our abilities. Believe me, that vast majority of us do care. > >If a city employee truly doesn't give a darn about his/her job or this city, forcing them to live in the city isn't suddenly going to make them exemplary employess. If anything, it will only make their attitudes worse. If an employee of this city is not doing his or her job, it is a disciplinary concern, a management issue. =========================== Don, I think this is a good point. At the same time, I think when the city markets their job openings, I would like to see efforts being made to encourage city residents to apply for the jobs.
>At least in my opinion the issues are much larger than where someone lives. >The whole residency discussion misses the real point which is how do we find >ways to improve relations between the police and the community, how do we >reward and reinforce the many city employees - police and otherwise, who are >out there doing their jobs everyday effectively. Most importantly, how do we >get through to those few members of the Minneapolis community, who because of >their criminal behavior are making life miserable for everyone - their >families, neighbors and the police who must respond to those complaints. What >can be done to change that particular dynamic. It is not just residents of Minneapolis who are doing this. This also includes non-residents who come to the city to buy drugs or prostitutes. This bothers me also. Lavender Magazine has an obituary for Melissa Schmidt: http://www.lavendermagazine.com/189/189_news_20.html Eva Eva Young Near North Minneapolis "You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone - not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc., but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be." --Article II of the Bill of Non-Rights. _______________________________________ 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
