>From the article quoting John Martin: > Though Samuels has met Martin, so far he hasn�t been able to > specifically support Martin�s idea. �I would like more disclosure from > John about who he is. I would like it if he sent me his resume, > references,� Samuels said.
I've not been to the site this article spoke of. I've not met John Martin. The quoted statement from Councilman Samuels troubles me: "I would like it if he sent me his resume, references." Does that mean that if anyone wants to make a difference in Ward 3 and get the blessing of Mr. Samuels, they have to send him their references and resume? If that's the case, why not go for background and credit checks too? Has Mr. Martin tried to work with various groups to get such an effort off the ground? Working with other groups in the area could help him realize his idea faster than "camping out." >From the article quoting John Martin: > organizations too late,� he said. He said that kids are safe in the > neighborhood from 9 am to 4 pm, but from 5 pm to sunup, their safety is > in question. �How will your daughter get home from the other side of the > neighborhood, from visiting a friend�s home?� he asked. Martin went If it's that dangerous, how will your daughter get from the other side of the neighborhood to the teen center and then from the teen center to home? What's the plan when the gangstas (oops, that's slang, I meant: a member of an organized group of criminals) decide to make the center their new hangout. A teen center is a wonderful idea. There is more than just building it and be done with it. There is management, maintenance, funding, etc. How will those issues be addressed? >From the article: > about this idea. Nothing will stop him from being out on 26th Avenue > North until the teen center is built. Mr. Samuels said he'll sit outside from morning til dust each time someone gets killed by bullets in his Ward. Now Mr. Martin wants to camp out until the center is built. I admire both their tenacity -- bundle up, Minnesota winter coming. Thomas T. Thai // Whittier REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ 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
