Tom Welling wrote:
WizardMarks wrote:WM: Not being of the male persuasion, I'm not radared into the good ole boys network, so have no clear idea of the ins or outs of it in Minneapolis. What I know is that Christianson is an attorney, was an employee of either Abbott or Alina. During his stint at Abbott/Alina he was at the neighborhood meetings as a participant, did not make an ass of himself during that time, contributed positively to the discussion, and had intelligence. Later, he was hired by a law firm called Smith-Parker. I've never met Mr. or Ms. Smith-Parker, if the name denotes a person. If he's a member of the good ole boys network, and there is a probability that he is, I'm unaware of where in the network he fits. I am aware that within any good ole boys network there is a vicious pecking order which is followed as though it were religion--and maybe it is.
Rybak is damn lucky to be able to draw Mike Christianson into his lair. Mike really knows his onions and he has hung out with us regular people in Central, Phillips--all four sections, Powderhorn and Corcoran enough to understand something about the culture of this area of South <Minneapolis. Good for the mayor! We hired him for leadership and he's taking leadership here.
Tom sez:
Did anyone else notice the glaring lack of substance / evidence to support this claim? It's a "Good Old Boys" Network, plain and simple.
One Lee Sheehy, a management employee of the city, hired him for a big job which pays much less than working as an attorney at an established law firm. Sheehy did not hire him because he was in the pecking order or next in line. However, I'll bet that his ability to perform in Phillips Neighborhood without making as ass of himself was one of the job skills the city looked at with interest.
WizardMarks, Central
Tom Welling CARAG
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