At 01:52 PM 9/17/02 -0500, WizardMarks wrote: >Eva Young wrote: > >> From what I understand, Peter McLaughlin is quite angry that Felien >> dares to run against him. It goes against the Divine Right of Peter >> McLaughlin doctrine. > >WM: This doesn't even make sense. A politician loves an opponent like >Felien, it's less work. Felien knows, if no one else does, that it was a >no contest between him and McLaughlin. The unfortunate part is that it >doesn't test the mettle of the incumbent and I do like a debate on the issues..
Well I heard from Mark Stenglein that Peter McLaughlin was rattled by Felien's campaign. I think part of what he's frustrated by, is Felien is putting out the "Challenger" newsletter. >WM: This is pure slander in the interest of the writer and perhaps in the >interest of her political party, the GOP. Peter McLaughlin has done a >pretty good job as commissioner. Why do I hear complaints about Peter McLaughlin regularly from most of the people I know in his district? >>McLaughlin also is a big booster of Urban Ventures Colin Powell Youth >>Center in the Central neighborhood -- something a number of Central >>Neighborhood residents weren't fond of. Peter brags about (on his >>website) getting the county to give Urban Ventures a $500,000 loan. >>UV is clearly a fundementalist organization (not like Lutheran Social >>Services or Catholic Charities which truly do lots of good in the >>city). In my opinion UV Leadership -- Art Erickson and Ralph Bruins -- >>have a history of anti-gay activity in the Central neighborhood. >>They were also involved with the Motel Central scheme along with Basim >>Sabri. (That was the scheme that ultimately brought Brian Herron down). > > >WM: Where to start. Catholicism, as practiced in the US is >"fundamentalist," as are all the Christian religions, in the sense that >they proseletize for their viewpoint every chance they get--and make >chances when there is a lull in the proseletyzing. They use it for >political purposes (a woman's right to choose, equal rights for women, >both adamently opposed by Christian churches). As a cradle Catholic, I >have a bead on what my bunch have been and are doing, but the Prostetants >don't seem to be doing any differently in the area of "missionary" work. Ok, this is an example of what I mean: The Urban Ventures "Leadership Development" Ministry http://www.heartlandsynod.org/PIPpages/Urban.html The goal of Leadership Development is to develop students who by their senior year in high school are so committed to Jesus Christ that they can survive and thrive in any environment. .... Many are targeted by the Leadership Development staff for Bible study and discipleship, Scripture memory, mentoring, leadership development, retreats, summer camping and community service. =============================== Now excuse me, but I thought that the Dems -- folks like Peter McLaughlin -- were opposed to Bush's "Faith Based Initiatives". If that's the case, why does McLaughlin want county money going to an organization like this? What happens with kids who come from different religions than the one espoused by Art and Ralph? >All the hoo-hah about Urban Ventures is based on personalities--Erickson >and Bruins personalities and the personalities of those who oppose the >Powell Center. Erickson doesn't thrill me either, but a place that's >willing to address some of the needs of the kids around here, now that's a >plus. Parents get to choose to send their children there or not as their >consciences dictate. >Erickson's alleged homophobia is based entirely on a pamphlet or flier >that no one has been able to produce during the last ten years. The newsletter was included in the board packet for an NRP Central steering committee (both Walt Gutzmer, and Jennifer Gahnstrom were on that committee). The meeting notes were sent out by Urban Ventures -- and Gutzmer -- the specified "gay rep" was the only one to get the newsletter which included a moving article about how gays should repent and become straight. I've talked with others, besides Gutzmer who have contemporaneous recollection of this one. >The "hotel scheme" wasn't insidious. It was developers wanting to put a >hotel where some folks thought one should not go. An overwhelming number of folks didn't want the Motel..... Speaking of the Motel and where it was planned for -- has anyone driven by that block and looked at Sabri's developments over there -- they really are about that tackiest things I've seen in a long time. >The anti-hotel folks won. Whether Erickson had an interest in the hotel or >not is beside the issue sine there ain't no hotel on Second Av. between >Lake and 31st. and now no possibility of building one since Sabri filled >the seven lots with store fronts. Yup, very tacky and poorly made store fronts -- not alot invested there, so Sabri would have no problem tearing down the storefronts could he get more land on that block and get the zoning variance for the Motel. >I'm sure McLaughlin will give us all the particulars of why we should >reelect him. Argue the issues, not the rumors. Well why doesn't he then? Eddie Felien posts on Minneapolis Issues and is willing to put himself through the scrutiny here. Peter McLaughlin seems to avoid this list like the plague. Eva Young Near North Minneapolis, MN _______________________________________ 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
