Russell writes, of our Lake Street cover story in the current Southwest Journal:
> One should consider that the "random" people and business owners interviewed > in the SWJ article to which Scott Persons refers are from between Lyndale > and 35W. And. . .from the article itself. . . . > "The conversations were generally brief. Many had not heard about the Lake > Street reconstruction project; a few more were aware of the freeway ramp > debate. Questions did not probe opinions on turn lanes or streetscape, > simply people's impressions. > > "Some people were too busy to talk. Some did not speak English. Some didn't > want their names used. For several people, the important issues were pretty > basic - pick up the trash, fix the potholes, get rid of the graffiti." > > Hmmmm. . . . I agree wholeheartedly with Russell's caveat. The story did not set out to prove any point. As the person who edited it, I don't think it did (other than a smattering of people who confounded the ideological stereotypes on either side). It was not a scientific sample and is not statistically significant as survey. Scott and I both strove to acknowledge the limitations in the quotes Russ provides. For us, it was a chance to talk to real people who live, work and use the street - to back away from the pitched battle over the street's future and hear what non-combatants have to say. There are many opinions in the piece; you can see what you want there (Rashomon effect). That's one reason I liked it. David Brauer King Field Editor, Southwest Journal TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ 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
