Mayor Rybak Ignores Campaign Promises: http://www.pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=826&mode=&order=0 & Look in this article for the Worst Local Politician part: http://www.pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=847&mode=&order=0
I've recently re-subscribed to this listserv after being absent for several years. I was prompted to do so because I caught wind of folks criticizing some of my writing lately in the PULSE of the Twin Cities. Specifically my two recent articles about Mayor R.T. Rybak. Some of you have pointed out that my mention of R.T.'s promise to Green Party activists to make a ban on phosphorus lawn chemicals his top priority is potentially off base because of actions taken by the city government prior to R.T. becoming mayor. This is innacurrate. The resolution passed by the city council and signed by (then Mayor) Belton bans the sale of phosphorus lawn chemicals in the city of Minneapolis. I actually called True Green Chemlawn earlier today and spoke to someone about having my lawn potentially treated by them in the spring (BTW, I don't actually have a lawn-- I was just doing this to get the accurate info). I made it very clear that I live in Minneapolis and that I want phosphorus used--I even specifically asked "can you for sure use phosphorus in Minneapolis?". He assured me that he could and that they do...I told him I'd call back closer to spring. It's illegal to sell the stuff here, but not illegal to use it...or at least the language is vauge enough that it's being ignored. So here's the thing folks...even if I had made a mistake here on the phosphorus issue (which it turns out I didn't)-- I still think my point would've been made. My choosing RT as the worst politician of the year is based on a pattern rather than any one specific issue. RT ran as a progressive outsider who would always fight for the little guys-- his lack of being this "champion for the people" is why I have chosen to be so harsh on him lately in my writing. I use examples to make points to support my stances, but my stance remains firm and well thought out without any of these specific examples-- (like the fact that RT was on CNN right away...instead of in the neighborhood when riots broke out in North Minneapolis over the police's shooting of a child). R.T. has proven that he is not the outsider who's come to shake up city hall and fight for all the little people-- he's another politician who's been running for re-election and trying to be as non-controversial as possible ever since he got elected.....and yes, he's ignoring his campaign promises. You may like R.T. & think he's a good Mayor-- but you cannot prove me wrong any more than by stating that you simply want something different in a politician than I do. Have a beautiful day. -Chris Allison ps you can find the two related articles about R.T. ryback (published in twop different issues of the PULSE of the Twin Cities) here: Mayor Rybak Ignores Campaign Promises: http://www.pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=826&mode=&order=0 & Look in this article for the Worst Local Politician part: http://www.pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=847&mode=&order=0 ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! 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
