We seem to have an uncontested conclusion. Jim Graham wrote: "The residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul very much need for the State of Minnesota to revisit the issue and correct the problem. Since the politicians in [Minneapolis and St. Paul] seem to be hesitant to give up both the power and baksheesh associated with those City Licensed Contractors, even if it is done on the backs of their residents and costs their residents millions of dollars each year."
This seems to confirm the off-line e-mails I received. Those e-mails claim Minneapolis's licensing board continues because any city leader that attempts to stop it would risk loosing their Union PAC money and endorsement. It appears our leaders have sold us out. We pay MILLIONS so our politicians can get a few thousand dollars and an endorsement. For the third time, I HOPE there is a better answer. I know our city leaders read this, please tell us it ain't so. One party city. It is expensive. Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord P.S. How much must I pay to get my own monopoly? 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. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ 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
