Talk about mixing apple with oranges. I don't understand why you're linking STRIDE and raucouscaucus together. Even if there were folks who contributed to both I don't think dragging them or the Healy block into your arguments makes any of your points any stronger. In fact the more you post the more convoluted your arguments get. Enough already.
Lisa McDonald
East Harriet
----- Original Message -----From: Scott PersonsSent: Monday, March 17, 2003 5:00 PMTo: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'Subject: [Mpls] 35W Access ProjectDavid 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
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