I have posted on this issue in the past in the same vain as Paul Lohman - strongly opposed to the war, but feel it is not within the Council's jurisdiction. Jordan Kushner suggested in his post that there could not be much harm that would come from dealing with this issue at the City level. There has already been an example showing that this is not the case. Like it or not, the City is at the mercy of a Republican controlled state government that is in the process of taking a big chunk out of our LGA budget. We have another four years to live with this Republican administration and I think it is in the City's best interest to demonstrate that they are taking seriously their role as City administrators and focusing their time and effort on City business. On his new radio show this week, Governor Pawlenty has already slapped the St. Paul City Council for taking up the antiwar issue:
"And without betraying a drop of sarcasm, Pawlenty took a shot at the antiwar resolution Benanav introduced this week. 'We're glad that the St. Paul City Council is keeping your focus right on those bread-and-butter city issues,' the governor said." http://www.startribune.com/stories/459/3667468.html I for one am pleased that he cannot take the same shot at Minneapolis. Michelle Mensing Martin Armatage TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ 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
