Jeanne Harris Writes:
Different parts of the City! It is highly possible that he could move a
couple of blocks away or across the street! Jordan neighborhood is the only
area of his 3rd Ward that shifted to the Fifth Ward. And he way he has
maligned the people of Jordan - I would think he would relish the
possibility of escaping- Consider- "my wife and I moved into Jordan about
eight yrs ago because we realize that there is a brain drain from our
community.. they don't know how much homework their children need to do ,
they don't know what good manners look like. Whose gonna teach teach them? I
believe that my family has the resiliency to raise good children a bad
neighborhood...." *
Dennis Plante Responds:
To dispute that a "brain-drain" of successfull African Americans From North
Minneapolis has occurred would be inaccurate to say the least. And to say
that people that are experiencing social problems do NOT need to be
challenged to do more to become successfull, contributing members of society
is like-minded.
Jeanne Harris Writes:
There is ample documented evidence that Samuels has absolutely no respect
for the people of the Northside and Jordan in particular! And an elected
representative has a duty to serve all of the people in his ward / not just
those with whom he shares an ethnic or cultural identity ! He has gone on
record as saying that he had no interest in representing ethnic
immigrants,et al- I personally find that reprehensible!
Dennis Plante Responds:
I guess the difference in opinions is how you define "respect" for Jordan
residents. If you define respect as a complete tolerance to any type of
behaviour, then yes, I would agree with you. However, if you define
"respect" as truly caring about and wanting the best for someine(s), then I
believe you are wrong. I would like for you to provide documentation to the
effect of your assertion that CM Samuels has no interest in representing
ethnic immigrants. CM Samuels is in fact, an immigrant himself. If anyone
clearly understands the issues facing an immigrant, he would. Saying the
"sky is green", when in fact it is blue, only goes so far towards convincing
people.
dennis plante
lind-bohanon
jh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 12:05 PM
Subject: RE: [Mpls] "...And Will My Right Honorable Friend Join Me..."
> Jeanne Harris Writes:
> I would like to encourage All to watch "Making People Accountable" on
MTN
> /Ch17 - Yes this is the program which was at the center of the
hullabaloo
> which caused Don Samuels to declare that he felt his life had been
> threatened. In the end, no charges were filed/ or dismissed; and one
> Commentator- Al Flowers is back on and seems to have honed in and
appears
to
> be right on target.
>
> Dennis Plante Responds:
> If the show has yet to air, how is it you know that Al Flowers is
honed-in
> and right on-target? What target is he aiming for?
>
> Jeanne Harris Writes:
> I confess that as a resident of the 5th Ward, I am consumed with the
contest
> for the city council seat. I am simply unable to understand what would
> motivate an incumbent to abandon his seat to challenge the only other
> minority member on the council. I would hope and call for the
> community-at-large to demand that Debates between the candidates take
place,
> in order that WE the people can make informed choices! For I too agree
that
> :
>
> Dennis Plante Responds:
> I don't believe CM Samuels is abandoning anything. Quite the contrary.
To
> pull-up roots and move his family into a different part of our city
would
be
> abadoning that which he feels most strongly about.
>
> Dennis Plante
> Lind-Bohanon
>
>
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