[Mpls] 3rd Ward election promises higher standard~insight News

[V.L. Freeman]

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I thought I would let you all know about the article in the Insight News. I read the story fairly and open minded. While it is no secret that the ward serves the Northeast and Northside part of Minneapolis, I needed to hear something more concrete than that. I need to hear what will be done....I got my answer by reading the interviews by Moore and Samuels.


"Samuels said he�s seeking to be the Third Ward council person because the ward needs representation from someone who is authentically connected to the community. He said he�s running so that both Northeast and North will have an active voice on the city council. He wants to bring his real life experience and commitment to being an active voice for the entire Third ward."

�I look forward to leading the third ward into a new era of collaboration and solidarity so that we can become a powerful and singular voice to city hall,� said Samuels.


Olin Moore, who noted the difficulty of representing the Ward because of the North and Northeast areas, said he�s seeking election to the Minneapolis City Council because he�s deeply concerned about the status of the neighborhood. He said as council person for the Third Ward he�ll work to address the problems of trust and will �work to build bridges. For example, there needs to be trust between the community and the police department. I will work closely with the community and try to achieve these goals,� he said

�This is a diverse ward, but both communities need to look at areas that could be redeveloped,� said Moore. �The community needs to have input. We need good, quality construction and safe and clean streets. The Third Ward needs a council person who will be available to listen to what clean streets mean for both parts of the area �the needs of the community must be met by city government.�

�The next council member can push for more economic development in the Third Ward, like redevelopment of commercial corridors such as West Broadway, Central or Lowry,� said Moore. He said that along with the redevelopment projects would come good paying jobs for the people who live in the Third Ward, thus creating a healthy neighborhood and community.�

source: Insight News, 01/07/2002 (http://www.insightnews.com/articles.asp?mode=display&articleID=311)

It seem's to me that Olin's understanding of the Third Ward is about substance and not rhetoric. The most important thing is that he knows the trouble of the ward, he has acknowledged that something needs to be done. He also understands that jobs are one that needs to be brought into the community. There is more of a well thought out plan coming from Olin Moore, and I applaud him for addressing the sensitive issues between police and the community.

By working with Sabo for over nine years, I do believe that Olin knows how to push for more economic development in the Third Ward, which is just what this ward needs. I would love to not just be able to shop in the ward, but to work in the ward as well.

While it is nice to be an authentic voice, other things are important as well. None of those thing's were even mentioned in Samuels part of the article.

Vanessa Freeman
Hawthorne


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