David Wilson writes: 1. "If, as a policy argument, you are against *any* form of public subsidy, then say so."
2. "Wasn't the Heller-Segal (spelling corrected) project the recipient of federal subsidies?" 3. "Your argument is so disingenuous because you are the number 1 watchdog on this listserv for any development project that contains any degree of public subsidy. " 4. "You begrude homeowners like Vanessa the few thousand dollars that her family got to fix up her house (and thus contribute to the future stability of the housing stock and by extension, the neighborhood.)" Vicky responds: I don't really have the time or energy to fill the broad gap in the writer's education. So, just to set the record straight AGAIN....... 1. I am not against any form of public subsidy. I am against lying and cheating to get them. And I am against the government concealing them from the public. I understand and love our form of government, therefore I abide by our laws whether I like them or not. 2. Heller-Segal received Federally guaranteed mortgage loans - which were fully repaid after the foreclosure. You may be thinking of subsidies to the tenants in the form of Section 8 contracts which still exist at Riverside Plaza. 3. I hope that I am the #1 Watchdog: Thanks for the compliment. I wish our local journalists would do their jobs - so I could take some time off. 4. I don't begrudge Vanessa or anyone else. It is the City who has turned our property tax system into a lending/gifting facility. I guess I'm stuck in an earlier time when property taxes were supposed to be used to keep cities clean and safe. Period. 4. Also. When are we going to see the return on our investment? How will we know when the neighborhood is stable? Vicky Heller Cedar-Riverside and North Oaks 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
