In a message dated 9/2/02 10:49:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > But longtime black activist Ron Edwards said the mayor is playing too big a > role in defining the debate in this case. "The mayor and his administration > have been trying to control all aspects of this deliberation," Edwards > said. "The mayor wants to get 'the right kind of people' on this mediation > panel, which means people they can control." > Keith says; Reminds me of Hizzoner at the beginning of his term, extolling the vital role of the small business/real estate owners called 'landlord' . He went on to appoint nary one of us, private sector housing advocates, to help formulate workable city housing policy in his myriad 'committees' . We were shut out, and tax $$ spending NonProfiteers such as Allen Arthur did swing and sway, with Allen Fay. And so entranced the Mayor and his coterie. Keith Reitman NearNorth _______________________________________ 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
