BY ADAM WAUD Don Samuels' representing the Third Ward on the Minneapolis City Council may be seen as an extension of a bigger goal.
Samuels said he and his wife moved to Minneapolis� Jordan neighborhood -- an area plagued by poverty and crime -- because they wanted to set an example for young people in the area. "I understand what access does to the minds of people,� Samuels said, referring to his own childhood in Jamaica. �Without presence [of other successful people, children] will never have a concrete view [of] the good life.� Samuels has spent a year in office this month. He said that by staying visible, accessible and sincere, he and his wife have made a difference on the mindsets of those growing up in Jordan. �We have affected the lives of all the children in our neighborhood,� he said. �Since we moved onto our block, no child has joined a gang. I challenge any kid in my neighborhood to join a gang -- because then he will have to deal with me.� http://www.onenationnews.com/feature_01.htm Posted by Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm 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
