How is it that the reporter and the editors at the STAR TRIBUNE could fail to include the names of all the task force members? I usually defend the press since I think they do an excellent job for the most part but this was a gross oversight at the least or very sloppy reporting at worst.
One theory offered by a long time acquaintance at City Hall is that "because this is so emotional and controversial, it was decided not to publicize the names of other members to protect their privacy so they can deliberate without being inundated with e-mail and phone calls"! This cannot be true, can it? Jim Bernstein Fulton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of List Manager Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Council delays smoking ban decision 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 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
