[Jeff Lomonaco] So your claim is that NRP caused Minneapolis' debt, which in turn caused the recent dramatic rise in property taxes and the disappearance of some city services? Is that it, because I didn't see you respond to my original questions about property taxes and city services and the causal connection to the NRP.
[Vicky Heller] It's not my "claim" that NRP caused Minneapolis debt, it's of public record. Where do you think the $200 million came from for Phase I? [Hint: There is no such thing as money Heaven] [Jeff Lomonaco] I'll leave aside the fact that to show coincidence in time between growing debt and NRP still does not show that the one caused the other, since it's at least plausible to claim that NRP played a, though not necessarily the sole, role. [Vicky Heller] You are correct. There were LOTS of bad financial decisions made during the decade of the 90s. The NRP is but one thread of a large tattered piece of financial fabric. The City's accumulated deficits and debts speak for themselves. It is the consequential interest payments that are eating up money that would otherwise be available for City services. It's no different in your own household. The more you abuse credit cards, the less money you have to spend on food. [Jim Mork] It seems that Victoria Heller, the North Oaks critic who loves to hate everything any Minneapolis ruling body does is still using faulty logic and gross generalizations to steer away from any authentic solutions to problems that never strike her in any way but in the bank account. [Vicky Heller] What is the Minneapolis "ruling body"? Is it the elected council and Mayor? All elected and appointed persons? The entire City payroll? Does it include the hundreds of unidentified persons in 81 neighborhoods that are ALSO spending public money. Who is responsible for the financial disaster? When you decide who's responsible, you can hold them accountable. Until then, you will continue to have a money hemorrhage. To set the record straight, I love the City of Minneapolis; it's the government that I don't trust. I've seen its dirty underbelly and it's not a pretty sight. [Jim Mork] I hereby inaugurate a Quit Minneapolis Now. [Vicky Heller] You are ten years behind. The exodus began some time ago. Vicky Heller North Oaks and Cedar-Riverside REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
