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 > > > > _______________________________________ 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
