When Minneapolis is facing such an important issue as this Sabri one, I certainly do not wish to enter into a debate with David Brauer about motive. For someone who might want to continue posting to the Issues Forum such might be hazardous. Such a discussion can only distract from the real issues.
As a journalist, of course, Brauer should be held to a higher standard on these issues. Rather than just asking a question that rhetorically leads in a particular direction, one would expect David to obtain a copy of the Deed agreement and post it on the List. So everyone could read it themselves rather than being led in any direction other than what it actually says. I thought by baiting David and the Mayor on the issue we might get it posted so everyone could independently read for themselves. The Mayor's staff could post the contract, they would certainly help the Mayor if it was as speculative as David suggests. The Mayor's staff certainly regularly post things that are politically advantageous to them, I would speculate that if they thought it might be advantageous it would already have been posted. As for avoiding the question, I do not think either Barb or I have avoided anything. Rather I feel we have been two of the very few (other than those brave City Council Members questioning it) that have had the courage to meet this scandal head on. A question for David (the list poster, not the List Manager), have you avoided the question of what the contract says? Since you offer input on the subject have you bothered to read the documents yourself? You can easily obtain a copy I would think since it is public information. Please do so and enlighten the List readers on the issue, it would help. As for David's speculation about when something is signed and "speed" having any meaning, come on David you should know better than that. "Good Faith" is an essential part of contract law. Contracts are written representations of "Agreement". If one of the parties does not intend to abide by the terms of the agreement then you do not have "Agreement" and you have one party entering into an agreement in "Bad Faith". The timing consideration is very important as it demonstrates that intent. It was the clear intent of the City of Minneapolis to have the purchaser of the Elroy Block perform in in particular manner, otherwise the conditions would not be included in the document in such detail. The buyer signed that agreement and as part of the "Consideration" agreed to perform on those specific terms. Failing to perform on those conditions is as serious as not paying the money that was also stipulated as a condition of the sale. It is not a thin reed David, it is the steel beam of our justice system and the contract law of our Nation. Yes David it matters a great deal! Many of the problems of our City, and our society have occured because the contract law as well as the social contracts of our country has been held in contempt by those thinking they are doing "Good". Some may have contempt for that contract law that our country is founded upon, but I believe that our economic system depends on that "contract law" to function. A condition of the deed contract in question is that Minneapolis will turn over control to the property in question to Basim Sabri. If the conditions of that agreement are made meaningless then that condition also is probably made meaningless! "Probably" is not the correct word, actually the "Contract" specifically stipulates what will and shall happen in such a situation. The entire contract becomes null and void! The property reverts to the City of Minneapolis. This is as clear as any condition of the deed contract that might transfer any title to the property. After posting the "Deed Contract" then David can legitimately ask his question, until then his rhetorical questions (whether intended to or not) only throw dust in the air and obfuscate the true issue. An improper action by the Mayor of the City of Minneapolis. The Mayor should be helped to solve the problem, which he can easily do, not lead into even deeper water. Jim Graham, Ventura Village, Phillips Community Planning District, Sixth Ward of Minneapolis "The rarest of gems, with the greatest clarity, and with the greatest brilliance is not the diamond. The rarest of all gems is the truth. Yet as scarce as truth is, the supply has always far exceeded any demand for it. In fact it may well be the lest desirable commodity in the Universe. Ask any politician."- Toe 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
