My humble apologies to Ed Felien. I have heard that story for 20 years from lots of different sources and I had no reason to believe it untrue. WizardMarks, Central
Fredric Markus wrote: >I was around when Zollie Green got nailed, to use an indelicate term, >and even as "out to lunch" as I was in those long ago days, I think I'd >remember if Ed Felien, whom I had known previously as a fellow free >school teacher, had come to such a bad end. > >I'm glad Ed is running for Peter's job because I think that Ed makes >some sound points. I wasn't in favor of the original domed stadium and I >still don't like the idea of shoveling the public's money into private >corporate pockets. I think Peter has many redeeming qualities but >nothing is forever and just as Lou DeMars had to move on - and Jackie >Cherryhomes - maybe the time has come for some harder-edged advocacy for >the core constituencies in the county commissioner district just to my >east. > >Ed gets preachy sometimes - remember Tim Campbell's more pontifical >moments? - but Ed's long years of involvement in South Minneapolis are >worth more respectful comment than any offhand comparison to Dick >Franson's quixotic humors. I appreciate Ed's publications for the >exposure they give to young writers, the venues they provide for new >entrepreneurs, and the sense of community they reinforce for a large >part of our city. I'm glad the Greens have taken up Ed's banner because >frankly the political grass is a bit greener on my political party's >side of the fence and Ed has long since earned his stripes in the >progressive community. > >Fred Markus, Horn Terrace, Ward Ten > >_______________________________________ >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 > _______________________________________ 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
