Peter McLaughlin has been out of town for the last little while.
WizardMarks, Central

Walt Cygan wrote:

> Since Peter McLaughlin seems to be adopting a Rose Garden strategy in 
> running for re-election, I guess I'll have to vote for Mr. Felien. It 
> seems appalling that an elected official would try to use this list to 
> advertise his candidacy via an electronic campaign brochure, then fail 
> to respond to the very reasonable questions put forward originally by 
> Jordan and resubmitted several times by several people.
>
> At least Mike Opat had the courtesy (and nerve) to respond to the 
> questions posed by Bob Velez. I disagree with Mr. Opat's desire to tax 
> us for the benefit of Carl Pohlad, but at least he addressed the issue.
>
> Peter McLaughlin, however, has stayed silent for over 2 weeks on these 
> questions. If he can't at least dignify constituents' questions with 
> some kind of acknowledgement if not actual answers, I can't vote for 
> him. I find his approach to this very disappointing.
>
> Walt Cygan
>
> Keewaydin
>
> "Jordan S. Kushner" wrote:
>
> >
>
> > Dear Commissioner McLaughlin,
>
> >
>
> > it is nice to see you attempting to respond to Ed Felien's questions.
>
> > However, you have not responded to the questions that I sent to you
>
> > and this list 11 days ago. In case you missed them, please answer the
>
> > questions
>
> > below:
>
> >
>
> > 1) Why have you appeared to consistently support public funding for a
>
> > private sports stadium?
>
> >
>
> > 2) What was your role in the decision to have Highway 55 fly over
>
> > Lake
>
> > Street while causing a much larger delay in the traffic lights at that
>
> > intersection? =20
>
> >
>
> > 3) Why did you sign your names as one of the co-authors of an op-ed
>
> > piece in the Star Tribune on March 27, 2001, in which you appeared to
>
> > denounce the Minnesota Attorney General's investigation of Allina 
> Health
>
> > System's unethical practices?
>
> >
>
> > 4) How do you justify your consistent past support for the Highway 55
>
> > reroute near the Mississippi river which was destructive to the
>
> > environment, the community, Native American culture, and has actually
>
> > led to more rather than less traffic?
>
> >
>
> > 5) How do you compare or distinguish your political agenda from your
>
> > allies in the city of Mineapolis' DFL leadership who were defeated in
>
> > last year's elections?
>
> >
>
> > .
>
> > Jordan Kushner
>
> > recent constituent
>
> >
>


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