In a message dated 12/3/03 9:40:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< D.P. As for anyone's interpretation of the Minneapolis zoning code, the language is clear that when there is a mission "Treatment for chemical dependency and overnight shelter are prohibited." That no city official would answer publicly as to how this could be ignored is a glaring example of how far the city is willing to exercise it's laws at whim. The city simply chose to "ignore" the code in this instance. Judge McShane in his ruling stated that "the city acted appropriately" and he made no comment on the code issue specifically. (Judge McShane was also assigned to the Lydia House case and ruled in favor of the city ignoring the 1/4 mile spacing rule. Citizen McShane it should be noted is also a shelter volunteer.) >> Keith asks; I am curious how safe, and sound, Citizen McShane sleeps at night. How safe and quiet is it on the homefront, where Citizen McShane's head hits the pillow after a day of judging that shelters should be packed, and stacked, in the hood? When his family is all tucked in at home for the night; is it in a fortress neighborhood? Is it in a segregated, suburban neighborhood where Do-goodin' shelter volunteer work is important; but shelters are not allowed to be sited? Is it in a neighborhood that benefits from the choices made by a Judge, a City, a County, a State, charitable funders, and non-profiteering developers to ignore, and violate, 1/4 mile spacing requirements, for shelters? Or does the judge's household slumber in a neighborhood and among fellow citizens who are oppressed, and overwhelmed by concentrated poverty, crime and social ills? Keith Reitman Good Morning NearNorth 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
