Wow Keith, we had the protest outside of Gregge Johnson's home 2 1/2 months ago, maybe it's time to let go of the anger and live in the now. I had no idea you were holding on to this for such a long time.
But just so that everyone's clear since you decided to make a tangential point not related to the discussion but rather your own personal grudge you've apparently been holding onto since mid-November. At that time I announced that Jordan Residents including Don Samuels and myself were going out protest at Gregge Johnson's house, we referred to him as a slumlord. He has numerous properties through dummy companies, has hundreds of housing violations on his properties, leaves them in disrepair and packs Level III Sex Offenders into them. He is a slumlord. I stand by the reference, and I apologize for nothing. But we already discussed this months ago when you wrote me to criticize my use of the term and you compared the use of the word "slumlord" to the word "nigger". And I will tell you again, as I did then, while I have no idea why your sensibilities may have been offended, since your name was not invoked in any way, but the difference between "slumlord" and "nigger" is like the difference between shooting a bullet and throwing it. If you can't tell that then maybe you shouldn't be hanging the Black community as much as you do because many would probably not be as lenient as I am. Of course this isn't the first time that you've tried to compare those two words either, and maybe that's telling. This is, by the way, the second time you've tried to tell me what my job is and how to do it...you have neither the purview nor experience to begin to understand what goes into my job much less evaluate it. And it's just embarassing to watch you try. Keith, I don't do the same to you though, and I'm surprised that you do not extend the same courtesy. I don't pose questions or statements to you by way of third person posts to the list, asking you how many properties you have along West Broadway and how many are vacant, and what is your intended use.... Waitaminute, that is my job. And since you've been so anxious to examine what I am and am not supposed to do, and since you keep asking me to comment on list about your posts about West Broadway, how about answering the questions. Because right now I'm all in a redevelopment mode, Penn Avenue, West Broadway, Lowry. Each of them affects Jordan, and I along with residents, council members, organizations, etc. are looking at what does and doesn't need to be there. So since you're keen on higher standards and on professionalism, let's have a talk about what your properties have been doing and what kind of plans to you have to participate as a "legitimate stakeholder". Since you are so keen on what people should refrain from doing, let's have a discussion about the detriment of leaving lots and properties vacant along major commercial corridors. Or the dangers of continually comparing the use of the word "slumlord" to the use of the word "nigger", one has to wonder why it keeps coming to mind for you. Despite your perceived slight at words used 2 1/2 months ago, I have never treated you and your business with anything but civility and respect, yet you want to start questioning the intentions and integrity and myself and others like Dennis Plante who work hard to try and improve the community of which you are supposed to be a part. So let's really go, let's put it all on the table, and I hope you've got something more than a dictionary to bring. Jonathan Palmer Victory "So welcome to the Terrordome" 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
