> > The entire article by Fritz Knaak, former state senator and > attorney: > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/562/5161890.html > My favorite funny part of the article is:
"This hasn't really mattered to the rest of us until now because of the crushing dominance of the DFL coalition in Minnesota government for nearly two generations. Those serving in or observing the Legislature in the long periods of large DFL majorities can remember very well the irritating and phenomenal ability of senior members of the Minneapolis legislative delegation to "bring home the bacon," whether in the form of favorable aid formulas to cities or schools, or major capital expenditures like the Metrodome" But if you look at the numbers, St. Paul has received more state funding of projects than Minneapolis. And don't forget that Minneapolis is a net contributor to the state's bank account--more taxes go into the great State of Minnesota bank than Minneapolis gets back in all forms of state support. As for Republicans not ignoring Minneapolis, maybe if they actually ran a good, traditional Republican in the southern legislative districts in Minneapolis, the could win. Someone who is fiscally conservative and socially liberal (think Al Quie or Elmer Anderson or Arne Carlson). Running people who are only interested in extremist Christian issues is no way to win. I would love to see a Republican legislator from Minneapolis--the person could counter all the lies that are told about Minneapolis in current Republican circles. sheldon ................................. Sheldon Mains Seward Neighborhood, Minneapolis, Minnesota 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
