David Piehl mistakes my speculation about the Healy Block homes for marginalization, he writes:
Perhaps in the spirit of the Access Project PAC, Scott appears to be attempting to marginalize me and my warnings about the Access Project by stating something he doesn't know, then compounding that with an "accusation" of using NRP funds (i.e. I couldn't possibly have done it by myself?). Scott Persons: The reason I pointed out the issue of subsidies on the Healy block is because I find it a little disingenuous for those who may have gotten subsidies to improve their homes are some of the people making the loudest noise against investments that the rest of the community can take advantage of. I support the restoration of the Healy block for the same reason I support the Access Project, because it brings badly needed capital and investments to our community. They are both good investments. Perhaps David could tell us all about the history of the Healy block restoration and whether it was all funded by the residents, or if money was used from other sources. David continues by questioning my linking of STRIDE to raucous caucus: Suddenly STRIDE is responsible for Raucous Caucus? (www.raucouscaucus.com) Give me a break! Perhaps STRIDE is also responsible for the budget cuts! Scott Persons: First of all, I didn't say STRIDE was responsible for Raucous Caucus, I said that if raucous caucus had the courage to identify themselves than we would probably see that some of them were also leaders of STRIDE. There is one way to prove wrong, and it has to do with signing your name to the material you create. Until the creators of raucous caucus come forward to prove me wrong I will let my charges of cross-pollination between the groups stand. Scott Persons Lyndale Neighborhood 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
