JASON - As you are well aware, this issue was never about the number of signatures!
The city of Duluth has the authority to regulate smoking within its city limits. The Minneapolis City Council has the authority (and responsibility in my opinion) to reject charter petitions that are contrary to state law. Best wishes! Jim Bernstein Fulton (Minneapolis Charter Commission) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason Samuels Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 3:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Duluth City Council places measure on ballot DULUTH: The City Council approves a ballot initiative to ban smoking in all indoor workplaces. http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/9688658.htm I find it ironic that the Duluth City Council just placed a measure on their ballot after the qualifying petition lacked the required signatures at the deadline, while the Minneapolis City Council voted to keep a measure off our ballot which met the requirements. On Tuesday, Judge Richard Scherer of the Fourth Judicial District Court upheld the Council's 8-4 decision to keep a medical marijuana charter amendment off the ballot. An appeal is pending. Jason Samuels Administrative Coordinator, Citizens Organized for Harm Reduction Whittier 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
