I find it so interesting that some white and black people who see controversy automatically hear someone complain about Mr. Ron Edwards (who does his homework), then starts to attribute all or any problems; "MUST be because Ron Edwards is around". My, My I have seen this pattern use many times. Now, Startribune Columnist Doug Grow does the same thing.
Was it Ron Edwards who discourage and turned away some voters of the last Minneapolis NAACP election?--I don't think so! Was it Ron Edwards who can't provide a current and accurate accounting of the the financial contributions of the Minneapolis NAACP?-I don't think so! (A current financial audit would greatly-help) Was it Ron Edwards who said, "Some people will say you are blaming the victim", he said "But from where I sit, being on the schood board, being a pastor, we have gotten away from the African American community having a culture, an environment that says education is important" (Rev. Albert Gallmon, President of the Minneapolis NAACP branch, as quoted by the Startribune, August 1, 2003 in Schools Face Alarming Racial Gap.--I don't think so! Was it Ron Edwards who: Without a doubt, David is the person to navigate us through these troubled waters we're going to steer through for years," said the Rev. Al Gallmon, a former Minneapolis school board member and current president of the Minneapolis branch of the NAACP. "There is no problem with him being white. He is sensitive to the differences that we have within the district." source Startribune, September 24, 2003 -I don't think so! I REST MY CASE TO MR. DOUG GROW! AGAIN, MR. GROW DOES NOT DO HIS HOMEWORK, AGAIN. BY THE WAY, Mr. Ron Edwards did not participate in creating a redistricting map they placed Current Minneapolis City Council Natalie Johnson-Lee outside her current ward! Minneapolis NAACP and Urban League did-both reprsentatives did apology to CM Johnson-Lee at Lucille's KMOJ/Insight forum. How did I know this to be true-I have not only been involved with the redistricting issue, but was there in person when it happen! Mr. Grow when you have the courage to give me a telephone call, I will talk to you! Bye for now. By the way, have a Minnesota Nice Day to you and others staff at the Startribune. Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup CareerBuilder.com has over 400,000 jobs. Be smarter about your job search http://corp.mail.com/careers 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
