List, The key variable missed in the Star Tribune story is that Council Member Samuels called for the beat cop goal to be met not through the further stretching of limited City of Minneapolis resources, but through a coordinated approach using Park, Transit, University, County and State law enforcement professionals.
This is precisely the type of innovative local leadership that Pawlenty calls for. That does not however remove Pawlenty from responsibility for the role he must play to support that to happen. Joseph Barisonzi Willard-Hay -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of List Manager Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 7:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Samuels will fast until more beat cops walk Jordan Wants five 24-hour-a-day patrols. Police say that means 35 officers - more than an entire 4th Precinct shift. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4019359.html David Brauer List manager 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, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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