"U.S. census figures to be released today show that Minneapolis lost about 3,000 residents between 2002 and 2003. That's a slight decline from the nearly 4,000 drop the year before, but compares to population loss from 2000 to 2001." According to the U.S. census, total population for Minneapolis in July 2003 was 373,188, making it the 47th most populous U.S. city."
Link to today's Strib article: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4844084.html The 2000 census shows a population of 382,618, yielding a net loss of 9,430 since then. Keep in mind that 100,000 Minneapolis residents are under 19 years old. Can anyone else see a trend here? Have you noticed all of the "for sale" and "for rent" signs around town? To solve your financial mess, you'll need to reverse this trend. Perhaps City officials (and journalists) should conduct "exit interviews" with the people and businesses who seek greener pastures elsewhere. It would be nice to know the reasons behind the exodus: Is it rampant crime? Is it intrusive government? Is it oppressive taxation? Is it lack of employment opportunity? If you don't figure this out soon, the drop in commercial real estate values will extend into the residential market.....at the very same time that interest rates go up. Not a good thing for anyone. Vicky Heller North Oaks and Cedar-Riverside 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
