Five-week postponement, plus a new task force. >From the Strib:
Mayor R.T. Rybak, whose position had been less than clear, said the action wasn't a cynical move to delay a ban. "I fully intend to sign a smoking ban that is well-crafted," Rybak said. And Council Member Scott Benson, who is viewed as the crucial seventh vote for passage, said: "The issue is not whether we are going to adopt a resolution. We are. The issue is not whether we are going to have a long delay. We are not." http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4836372.html David Brauer List manager 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
