According to the StarTribune the block E Developer, McCaffery Interests, appear to be supporting and lobbying for their own candidate for Police Chief. Given the fiasco of the Block E development and the political cronyism surrounding that development, it would seem to indicate that someone might be receiving payment for past or future favors. So which Council Members are supporting a candidate with no background to be Police Chief? After we know the answer to that hen we should know who is getting some pay back.
If the McCaffrey people had been serious about wanting "Downtown people" to meet a real qualified candidate they would have included a woman who has real and legitimate credentials. Deputy Chief Sharon Lubinski is a real and serious police officer. McCaffrey Interests' not including Sharon shows how truly shallow this naked attempt at pandering really was. The selection of Lucy Gerold makes the Jennings credentials look spectacular in comparison. Will people actually list Gerold's background and credentials for this position? Education? Years as a police officer? Years as a street cop? Riding a car or walking a beat after training, not a desk! Accomplishments as a police officer? Some questions come to mind after considering Gerold's credentials and the continued activity to justify appointing her. Has the position of Chief sunk so low that we no longer need a professional to head it? Has the crime problem been so well addressed that it no longer is a priority? If these are true, then why don't we simply hire a proven administrator to fill the position? Are the only credentials necessary to be Police Chief in Minneapolis the favoritism of some politicians? Minneapolis is presently experiencing continuing high levels of crime in the "Impacted Neighborhoods". I think the job demands a serious candidate, not a fluff political appointment. We need a serious Police Chief that the street cops can and will take as serious. Not someone whose sole purpose is to cover up for the politicians. We need to apply a little more light and heat to this soggy snowball they are attempting to roll up the hill of public opinion. I think the ball will melt in their hands if that little bit of light is shined upon it. Like they say down home, "When you look at it in the daylight you gotta know this old dog just won't hunt"! Jim Graham, Ventura Village Will Rogers had some advice that could have been written for some of our City's political leaders, "If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there." 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
