Yes, the disingenuousness of some policymakers can be quite remarkable. That said, when a special session is called, all issues are fair game and that's why folks are so skittish about having one called. Terrible mischief can be wreaked unless a very strong agreement is struck between warring parties prior to calling one.
If the LGA fix could have been made by executive fiat all along, the cities could have escaped the politics of gay marriage to attain greater solvency. Minneapolis and St. Paul have no friend in this governor. While I'm on my second post of the day, I want to once again thank the Minneapolis City Council for its strong stand on smoking and to thanks Chris Johnson and Nathan Hunstad for their wise retorts as to government's role in regulating public health. Some commentators - too many, in my view - would disband government altogether - even as they enjoy the fruits of regulation and enforcement of health and safety standards now extant. Andy Driscoll Saint Paul -- on 7/22/04 8:33 PM, David Brauer wrote: > Tom Searles writes: > > Now if only the good people of Minneapolis would recognize that Pawlenty did > something for them that the state DFL legislative leadership did not deem > important enough for a special session. I won't hold my breath. Sigh. > > Me: > > Actually, Pawlenty clearly bluffed (some would call it a lie). He said he > needed the legislature, and clearly didn't (judging by today's action). > > I don't think we should reward anyone for playing such a game. > > That said, the issue isn't whether there should be a special session, but > what, if any limits there should be. (Both sides have made proposals, and > rejected proposals.) THAT, however, is a subject for another forum. > > David Brauer > Kingfield 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
