I've been trying to follow this thread, but I haven't been able to get the list by e-mail. Dave, if you could help me with that, I'd be most appreciative.
Anyways, I profoundly disagreed with many of Joe Biernat's votes, attitudes, and once had a rather sharp exchange with him over his actions concerning the Hard Times cafe. Attitudes like Joe's, and others were part of what inspired me to run for the 6th ward seat last year. The other main issue for me was the mistreatment of city residents by the city authority and law enforcement. Joe wasn't a good council member, but he should have been defeated by the vote. This is different. This is meddling. Ironically, I see Joe Biernat as a victim of such enforcement. In some ways he contributed to that environment, but the tacticts of Sean Boylan, and Ashcroft's justice department in general, I think, are disgusting, at one point even threateing to harass Biernat's son, and the cryptic statement (by Byolan) that Beirnat was a small fish caught up in something much larger. What is larger? What does George W. want with our city? Why isn't this aspect of the situation getting more scrutiny? What is the real interest of the federal government in trying to micromanage the Third Ward. One more thing. Valdis, If you're reading, is it true that you're running as a Republican this time? How do you feel about the state or federal government's interests here. (don't get me wrong, I like Valdis quite a bit, I've just heard this through the grape vine, and as much as I like him, I can't support a Republican while GW is president, given the disaster he is for civil liberties. If Valdis is independent, different story.) Why isn't this blatant abuse by law enforcment in this case getting more scrutiny, and (now that I live in the Third Ward, and my son goes to school in the ward) what are all of your positions on law enforcement issues? Tamir Nolley Ward 3 Bottineau __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus � Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________ 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
