Regarding Jeff Carlson's participation in the Lake Street PAC, Wizard Marks stated:
"It's fairly difficult not to dismiss folks who state their opinion by singing songs of their own devising at 8 o'clock in the morning. That "performance" told me that Carlson, at least, came to the PAC to clown." David Piehl writes: Another take on Jeff's song is that he is passionate about the subject, and chose to engage his musical talents to express his passion for a safer, pedestrian oriented Lake Street that would support the mostly immigrant owned businesses that are there. It disheartening when people so easily write off different forms of expression as "clowning". Wizard also wrote: This project is and was from the git-go very limited David Piehl writes: Agreed; however, I believe there is enough desire in the area to explore alternatives to the existing 1950's transportation vision that it makes sense to at least not make additional investments in the old vision. In addition to the fact that the Lake Street process has been stymied by Smith Parker's involvement, Minneapolis and Minnesota are self-described "progressives" - that means it takes them at least 20 years to notice what other cities, states, and countries are doing. I think we have about 10 more years before Minnesota and Minneapolis get to par on transit. David Piehl Central __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ 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
