Speaking of war.... When I was at the 35W Access Project meeting last Tuesday, I met with some of the homeowners and small business people who are against the expansion of 35W and the widening of Lake Street. I asked one businesswoman what the process felt like and she told me "It feels like war."
People who live and own property next to an expanding highway project like 35W are in constant danger of becoming "collateral damage". Passing resolutions against wars in far off places is fine, but what about the war here in the neighborhoods to save homes, livelihoods and our environment? Our elected officials have have chosen to be "partners" with the very people who want to pave over neighborhood opposition to expanding 35W. Look at the list of partners on the Midtown Community Works: http://www.midtowncommunityworks.org/themcwpartnershi.html .....now look at who the contact for MCW is: http://www.midtowncommunityworks.org/contactus.html Who is Smith Parker and who do they represent? Look here : http://www.smithparker.com/selclients.html Who is the "Project Manager" for the 35W Access Project? Tom Johnson. Read his bio here: http://www.smithparker.com/johnson.html ...quoting from that bio: ( Johnson ).....As Deputy Chairman at the Minnesota Waste Management Board, he managed the media and public affairs work that led to the selection of locations for two hazardous waste management facilities. " Elected officials who profess to be for the environment and social justice should not be partners of a law firm or lobbyist that boasts of paving over neighborhood opposition to hazardous waste facilities . Elected officials who profess to be for the environment and social justice should join with us in opposing the 35W Access Project. Ken Avidor STRIDE Kingfield _______________________________________ 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
