Matthea Little Smith (Neva's campaign manager) responded to my post on the Central Chat list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/central-chat/message/866 This is my response to Matthea's post..... While Neva is a supporter of the Colin Powell Center, with the other serious issues facing the legislature the past few years, the Center hasn't been the high active priority of her work. EY: Since Art is asking for 6.35 million of bonding funding, for the Colin Powell Center, and Neva Walker has been supporting this (When I talked with Keith Ellison about this program, he said that part of the reason he had signed on was because Neva had asked him to.) Matthea: However, I believe, if this program does not come to fruition, because someone blurs the political lines, and keeps children in the Phillips and surrounding neighborhoods from access to programs that will enrich their lives, again, the children of WILL be "left behind". My hope Eva, is that you will address Art on his politics, not Neva or Peter, for that matter, on their great work to ensure our children have access to programs that enrich their lives. EY: Why not fund programs for children with groups that have a better track record of respecting parents of non-christian kids - rather than undermining the parents? I'm addressing Neva Walker and Peter McLaughlin because they both have supported bonding funding for Urban Ventures. Peter McLaughlin supported this project by having Hennepin County pass a resolution in support of it. Neva Walker has been pushing for this bill in the house. I'll forward this email to Neva, and the other emails I've sent. Neva no longer represents me in the legislature - I have been contacting Keith Ellison on this issue - who does represent me. I've also contacted the house bonding committee about this. It's really pretty appalling that the public schools, parks and libraries are getting cut - but the legislature and Governor Pawlenty wants to waste over 6 million on bonding funds for Urban Ventures.... It's good that Art and UV has now distanced themselves from the anti-gay prayer effort. I still question whether any UV program would serve kids whose parents don't want them to participate in the ministry part of the program. Eva Young Near North Eva Young Near North Minneapolis Blogs: http://lloydletta.blogspot.com http://www.outletradio.com 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
