In a message dated 12/4/02 8:38:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > I would invite you, and others from impacted neighborhoods, to contact your > neighborhood organization and ask that they join the Impacted Neighborhood > Coalition. This alliance plans to form a mutual defense pact to enhance > their ability to defend themselves from predatory developers and City of > Minneapolis policy aimed at degrading them individually. Just as there is an > organization of "Community Development Corporations", there needs to be an > active organization of actual communities and neighborhoods. > > Keith says; Dear Jim, I like your description of predatory practices among Non-Profiteering insiders. It appears accurate as witnessed by me. I had asked RT if we, the for-profit small business folks called landlord "could come to the table" in formulating the housing policies of our City. He did not respond to my many queries and in fact left us out in the cold. This, of course, after telling us at property rights meetings how important we all were in the housing equation. I wonder Jim, did RT BS you "neighborhood rights" folks, too? Before the election? Did he happen to tell you how you would be deeply involved, and listened to, and heard? Ha-Ha- I do not mock you but rather RT's gambit: PT (Barnum) would be proud. If his words to our assemblage were an actual contract we would be suing for specific performance here. Your neighborhood is suing, and for much graver reasons. Good luck to all of us. Keith Reitman NearNorth Title----RT, when can WE come to the table? (Reprinted from The List Archive Dated 12/01) RT------"This afternoon I'm meeting with David Fey and our affordable housing task force, which has been working very hard over the past few weeks to lay out our proposed agenda. It's very strong work so far and I expect it to get better. We are going to refine it today, air it before council members and legislators early next week and then bring it forward probably late next week. I am also going to be talking about this when I meet with Gov. Ventura in about an hour." >> Keith------ Dear RT, Welcome to City Hall. Since the policies and prizes are being passed before Jan. 2, I wish to ask you a question about affordable housing initiatives you are formulating. Which people from the private sector, small businessmen called landlord, have you selected and appointed to this affordable housing roundtable so far? I have a fear that all nonprofit and no bottom line experience means spending more money with less thought. Our tax money is short, let the idea list grow long. Thank you. Keith Reitman Near North _______________________________________ 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
