Tim Connolly followed up my City Pages post with one "aye" and two "nays." I'd like to clarify one of Tim's nays...
> I don't find the article melodramatic. Believe me this > is pretty serious, dare I say, dramatic to those who > face the continual humiliation of racial profiling or > loss of life due to excessive use of force. My original post tried to stress that only the packaging (headline) and emphasis (Olson) was melodramatic. I think overall, G.R. did a good job getting many perspectives in - so good that the headline and the phrase "divisive trick" stood out. Of course, the whole subject is (literally) deadly serious. All the more reason not to leap to inflammatory conclusions unless the facts are solid. Tim's larger point, about how the community picks its representatives and Olson's need to stay away from that, is an excellent response to my criticism of the Community Negotiating Team, as is Shawn Lewis's follow-up. I appreciate the eyewitness insights. I'll ponder their points, and let others suss out responsibility for now. But it's always great when the list can contribute sources we journalists didn't have time/space for. 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
