Wizard writes: > WM: King Field has taken a NIMBY position on 35W from the start. King > Field and you, had the right to be at the many meetings held for the > last 4 years.
This is flatly untrue. The Kingfield Board's initial opposition to the Access Project is that we were not one of the neighborhoods included in the process - until, surprise, they extended it to 38th (we had never been involved, or invited, until after this change was floated.) Then we appointed Jeanne Massey - one of the most decent, thoughtful, far-sighted volunteers it has ever been my pleasure to meet. Her integrity is unquestioned, and her rationality can be confirmed by her posts to the list. What's more, when she approached us to serve, she thought the board too hasty in its opposition. She also lives on a 3600 block - one of the prime beneficiaries of the ramp move. So much for her being a NIMBY. I think since Jeanne has been our liaison - for the past three years since we were included in the process - we have let her lead us due to her decency and fairness. "NIMBY" is thrown around too casually in debate - it's a cheap way to dismiss specific arguments without dealing with them, not to mention sliming the accused's integrity. Equating Kingfield's opposition with simply NIMBYism mean you will only allow us to support the project - otherwise, we're selfish sellouts. It's simply not fair. I would not accuse citizen proponents of being "shills" for the project just because they may benefit. I believe Jeanne's argument, and Kingfield's, is well-reasoned. I hope we can find someone as calm, rational - and fair - to argue in favor of the project here. David Brauer King Field _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
