On that note, I would like to volunteer my servies once again to revitalize the WBAC website.
--Jeff Rosenberg On 29 Feb 2004, Dorothy Roholt wrote: > on 2/18/04 3:53 PM, Kari Neathery at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > You may have gotten numerous email communications specifically (Dear Emmett > > Carson, We need a comprehensive plan on West/Bro, February 17,2004) from > > keith reitman in the past few days, it seems that most of the known > universe > > has. I need to state for the record that keith speaks for himself and > > though I appreciate his passion and sentiments regarding the WBAC I do not > > always agree with his methods. I have spoken to keith about this matter > and > > he is aware of my concerns regarding his methods. I just wanted to take > the > > opportunity to keep the lines of communication open and reinforce our > > conversation regarding the WBAC and our work. As you know the mission or > > the WBAC is the revitalization of West Broadway, including planning work, > > repaving, redevelopment, safety etc. and we hope to bring all interested > > parties to the table regarding these issues now and in the future. If you > > have any questions feel free to call me at 834-9222 or email at > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Thank you > > > > Kari Neathery > > Executive Director > > > > > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED](Boise Jones), [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (al mcfarlane), > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Dear Emmett Carson, We need a comprehensive Plan on West > Bro/Bring > >> the Target $$ > >> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 23:18:35 EST > >> > >> Dear Emmett Carson, > >> > >> I am a businessman on West Broadway. I am also a volunteer Board Member of > >> the WBAC; The West Broadway Area Coalition. There is a quickening of > events > >> now > >> on West Broadway, and frankly, the meager planning budget has not kept up > >> with > >> need, nor implementation. > >> > >> It was reported that the Honorable CM Don Samuels quietly received a > >> check > >> for 300K from the Target Corporation and deposited it with your agency, > The > >> Mpls. Foundation. A check that was to be dedicated to "planning" on West > >> Broadway > >> yet is now disappeared, while some unknown people, reportedly keeping > >> "below > >> the radar" , plan how to spend it. I am concerned they may spend it on > >> themselves instead of our Avenue. Reminder: I am a volunteer, Emmett. > >> > >> The WBAC is the appropriate venue for utilizing planning money for the > >> Highest public interests of our Avenue. I will explain. > >> > >> I wish to refer you to an article I wrote and addressed to West Broadway > >> stakeholders. Please look it over closely as you are now a stakeholder. I > >> will > >> not include the additional City pages article for you because I will > >> presume you > >> have already read it. When you finish my article please take the > >> appropriate > >> step of reaching our WBAC Executive Director. > >> > >> And bring the money, Emmett, for the sake of our "Avenue with the Most > >> Potential, West Broadway". > >> > >> Sincerely, > >> > >> Keith Reitman NearNorth > >> > >> > >> Subj: Target takes leave, leaves 300K/ Where will funds land on West > >> Broadway? > >> > >> Dear West Bro. Stakeholders, > >> > >> Though somewhat narrow in scope, the article below, from City Pages, does > >> provide us some news about West Bro. Like the answer to the command, > >> "Follow the > >> money". > >> > >> No doubt 300K will not 'save' our Avenue but it is likely to move it > >> forward. I remind; this public money must be utilized for the highest > >> public good. > >> The only stipulation Target Corp. attached is, it must be applied toward > >> "planning" for West Bro. There have been a lot of 'plans' that have come > >> down the > >> pike in the last 22 years while I was present on the Avenue. Some have > been > >> accepted, and are being implemented (roadway and zoning are two, most > >> recently); > >> others seemed to suck money, and gain no traction, nor implementation. > >> > >> I am a volunteer Board Member of the West Broadway Area Coalition. The > WBAC > >> is a forum created to bring all stakeholders from our "Avenue with the > Most > >> Potential" to the table for problem solving and planning. It has a > >> seasoned, and > >> qualified, one person paid staff, and many volunteers. In fact Volunteer > >> efforts have totaled thousands of person/hours over the years of it's > >> agency. > >> > >> The main goals of the WBAC, in my opinion, are: To field a highly diverse > >> Board representing more diverse interests, cultures, social strata, and > our > >> common geography. This Board, through study, research, presentations, and > >> discussions, will act as a crucible for the contentious issues that > >> confront West > >> Broadway Planning. And respond to the transcendent communal needs of > >> neighborhoods > >> that surround West Broadway; as those neighborhoods rely on WBAC at the > >> Avenue. > >> > >> The West Broadway Area Coalition is THE unique facilitator of planning and > >> implementing the highest public interests of our unique and contentious > >> "Avenue > >> with the Most Potential, West Broadway". Isn't it in all our interests to > >> support the WBAC process; and support allocation, in generous measure, of > >> "Target > >> Funds" toward that noble process? > >> > >> Keith Reitman, NearNorth, Property owner and volunteer, West Broadway > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee when you click here. > > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > Dear Kari: your e-mails have in their headings an address list of everyone > getting the e-mail,either directly or as a "cc" My name is included in that > list. as well as several others that don't attend your meetings. > > this is to request that you remove my name and address from your e-mail > (land-mail) lists immediately, as i have NOT been affiliated with WBAC for > over 6 months now, nor do i wish that the impression be given that I am. > > IT IS MY PERSONAL OPINION that the WBAC as it was when I left is a very > disfunctional Coalition of only 6 to 8 people, that DO NOT represent North > Side Residents or West Broadway Business People....and equally when the same > 6 to 8 people change HATS and meet as WEST BROADWAY BUSINESS ASSO. they also > do not represent the West Broadway Business's...that are actually on > Broadway...as i am. > > Maybe your focus should be on attracting Members, rather then just Money. > And the image you give when you do a followup letter to Keith Reitmans, > seems to be yet another mute point...of the tail waggin the dog. 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