Public trust is political capital. Many current board members don't get it and it will take years to rebuild the trust that has been so relentlessly squandered over recent years.
Community volunteers and officials from surrounding jurisdictions have a grim view of the Park Board today. In this context, the Park Board's lobbying efforts are less than successful and it achieves fewer community and government partnerships. The Board's own fundraising Foundation refuses to meet with the Board. And against the backdrop of the Park Board's failure to conduct an authentic dialogue about this backdoor land conveyance, DeLaSalle athletic field supporters should be crying foul. It's impossible to have a real discussion about the merits of the deal in the midst of a process meltdown. The Park Board's historical policies for community engagement (the ones it now follows only when convenient) have been held up as best practice across the country. It's going to take a lot of hard work to restore trust in this organization. But I do see a future when the Board is respected for its honest, open process and commitment to bring stakeholders to the table. Jason Stone Diamond Lake Candidate for Park Board, District 5 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: <snip> > BUT, if that is the > route my elected leaders deem most prudent, most beneficial to Minneapolis, > most aligned with > the mission of the MPRB...then I can only ask that they go forward in a > spirit of honesty and > openness, following the rules they have as a body adopted and accepted by > assuming the helm. > Ryan Curry > NIEBNA 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
